CAL STATE LA WRONGFUL CONVICTION CLUB

Dr. Mitchell Eisen

Advisor

Dr. Eisen is Director of the Forensic Psychology Graduate Program here at Cal State L.A. Dr. Eisen is also the Research liaison for the Partnership between CSULA and the Juvenile Court, and a member of the Coordinating Council for the California Forensic Science Institute (CFSI). In addition, Dr.  Eisen serves on the panel of experts for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in the area of eyewitness memory.

Karina Olmos

President

I started my academic journey at CSULA in the Fall of 2017 as a Psychology major. Within the field of Psychology, my research interests involve how psychology intersects with the law, specifically how eyewitness memory contributes to the issue of wrongful convictions. At the moment, I hope to pursue an M.S. in Forensic Psychology and to be able to apply that degree within a criminal justice setting. However, when I am not studying, I like to binge watch horror films or play volleyball during the weekends.

Kimia Lavasani

Vice-President

I am a 1st year graduate student, and my research revolves around factors that influence jurors’ decision-making in criminal and civil cases. Most recently, I’ve contributed to the design and development of a study which aims to examine whether emotion regulation instructions can help mitigate some of the biasing effects of emotions in jurors’ decision-making processes. My long-term academic goal is to continue conducting research but as a professor and future mentor. 

Farokh Doctormajidi

Treasurer

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Citlali Montes

Secretary

I am a second year undergraduate student at CSULA majoring in Psychology. I am currently part of a lab which focuses on the different factors that play a role in the decision making of jurors. My research interests are not only limited to that covered in the lab but also include research regarding moral outrage and how it drives biases against marginalized groups in arguable legal contexts. Once I obtain my bachelors degree, my next goal is to pursue a masters in Forensic Psychology here at CSULA.

Jayla Edwards

Committee Chair

Jayla Edwards is a first-year graduate student at Cal State LA majoring in Psychology. She is currently interning at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center- an Adult Residential Care Facility. She was awarded with the National Institues of Health (NIH) MBRS-RISE Undergraduate fellowship with the MORE Programs at Cal State LA. She has the goal of obtaining her doctoral degree to pursue a career in research with current interests in suggestibility, eyewitness memory, and institutionalization.