Interview with Christyna Serrano
Undergraduate Student ,
School of Social Welfare, UC Berkeley

Christyna Serrano was interviewed in July, 2007
by Claudia Waters

Christyna, how did you decide to focus on Social Welfare?  Was there anything in your background that motivated you?

I come from a pretty tough background.  Poverty, neglect, racism, and abuse pervaded my childhood.  My parents had me when they were just 17 years old, they didn’t finish high school, and my mother became a single parent when she was 18....(read more about Christyna)

Interview with Carol Chan
Undergraduate Student ,
School of Social Welfare, UC Berkeley

Carol Chan was interviewed on February 23, 2006
by Claudia Waters

Carol, how did you first get interested in research in general and in social work research?

I spent a lot of time in science classes before I decided on majoring in social welfare, where research was really emphasized. It was always exciting to learn the techniques and methods of scientific research that lead to advancements in fields like medicine, technology, ecology, and environmental science. When I made the shift over to social welfare, I wanted to apply this knowledge to the study of social trends and issues...(read more about Carol)