[Jessica Torres]

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Research Interests: Motivation and reasons for why Latino males join the military instead of pursuing a higher education. Boosting self-confidence and leadership skills for teenagers

Major: Sociology

Future Dreams: I hope to work with teenagers and their families in the US to establish social justice and positive figures in their communities. I want to be able to understand the behavior of individuals as well as family structure of communities. I would also like to work with NGOs to improve interpersonal relationships and processes.

Mentor: Dr. Charles Westerberg