Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
Student WorkBus Shelter Equity: A study of the distribution of bus shelters in Los Angeles County and unincorporated communitiesAnalysis of the distribution of bus shelters at L.A. Metro bus stops and the process for funding, building and maintaining bus shelters in unincorporated areas. |
Anne Yoon | 2023 |
Student WorkTurning Down the Heat: Addressing Heat Inequities of Frontline Communities in Los AngelesThis report uses a mixed-methods approach to assess how Los Angeles can build equitable heat policy and long-term resilience among the city's most impacted and vulnerable communities. |
Hana Abdelatty, Dimitri Donnel English, Adan G Garcia, Selena Destiny Melgoza, Austin Mendoza | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding a Better Plate: Promoting Workplace Equity and Worker Satisfaction in the Los Angeles County Restaurant IndustryIn partnership with the Movement to Organize for Restaurant Equity (MORE), this report identifies policies to improve workplace equity and job satisfaction in the restaurant industry while maintaining restaurants’ financial stability. |
Selene Betancourt, Molly Hunt, Connie Kwong, Alma Lopez | 2023 |
Student WorkAl Fresco in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Barriers to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles CommunitiesThe report explores barriers disadvantaged communities face in applying to the L.A. Al Fresco program and solutions to increase program participation in these communities. |
Brittany N. Montaño | 2023 |
Student WorkEquitable Park Design Toolkit (Vendors)This toolkit outlines design and policy recommendations to better support the vendor community in public spaces. |
Zoe A. Frumin | 2023 |
Student WorkWhat's the Hub, Bub? A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of BruinHubThis study evaluates BruinHub, a space dedicated to serve long-distance commuter students at UCLA., one year after its opening in Fall 2021. |
Lucie Wu | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding Small: Assessing Feasibility of 5-to-10 Unit Projects in CaliforniaThis research explores whether larger developments, with 5 to 10 units, are more financially feasible on single-family zoned parcels in California. |
Emily Biro | 2023 |
Student WorkUnincorporated Los Angeles: Leveling Inequities in Supervisorial District 2This study identifies policy interventions that can improve the quality of life and increase equitable outcomes for residents of unincorporated communities in LA County's 2nd District |
Jaime Cervantes de Reinstein, Ty Pearson, Sebastian Perez, Aditi Peyush, Tyler Webb, Elliot Woods | 2023 |
Student WorkUnderstanding the Tech Equity Gap in Long BeachThe research explores the technology workforce environment in Long Beach by examining disparities in employee representation and wages across demographic variables. |
Angela M. Mishky | 2023 |
Student WorkEVSE Worker Co-Operative in Crenshaw: A Feasibility StudyThis report focuses on the feasibility of creating a Black-centered and -led cooperative around EV charging stations in Crenshaw. |
Antonia Izuogu | 2023 |