Aminah Elster

Criminal Background Checks in California Public Higher Education Hiring: A Closer Look From the Perspective of College Graduates With a Criminal Record

November 20, 2020 • Student Publication • By McArthur Hoang, Aminah Elster, Apolonio Rosas Hernandez, Arturo Calvario-Diaz, Brittany Kulusich, Cynthia Meza, Dean Tanioka, Dustin Wallace, Fernanda Ochoa, Karla Covarrubias-Foster, Maia Payne, Naomi Eden, Stephanie Luna-Lopez, Tanaell Villanueva Reyes, Tonatiuh Beltran and Zenith Kissana

Abstract Criminal background checks (CBCs) are a recent development that have become normalized and institutionalized to decrease negligent hiring practices. Advancements in technology in the 21st century have…

Criminal Record Stigma in the College-Educated Labor Market

May 19, 2020 • Student Publication • By Michael Cerda-Jara, Aminah Elster and David Harding

Overview It is well established that having a criminal record reduces one’s job prospects, but it has previously been unclear whether having a college degree improves the likelihood that formerly…