129 Research Reflection by Annia Hungerford

Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Owen (Sociology, University of Utah)

My undergraduate research experience has profoundly impacted my future career goals and aspirations to become an attorney who represents youth in the courtroom. The connections I have made throughout my research will last far into my career and educational goals. I’m grateful for my mentorship with Dr. Owen as well, with her intellectual abilities putting my research at the forefront of a nuanced concept for specialty courts. I hope to be an inspiration for future undergraduate students conducting research within the field of criminology who aim to improve the current system.