Kiana Paniagua, B.A. – Alumni

Kiana Paniagua is a graduate student of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, majoring in Forensic Mental Health Counseling. She completed her undergraduate studies at John Jay College and graduated with honors in May of 2022. She has written several research papers concerning the analysis of body cameras within law enforcement agencies and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the intersectionality of police-civilian relationships in communities of color. In her former position as a research assistant at John Jay College, she worked on data collection to examine the roots of school violence across the United States. Her former areas of employment entailed working with diverse populations as a Teacher’s Assistant and Wellness Manager Assistant. She is a bilingual speaker with advanced reading and writing skills in the Spanish language. She has consistently achieved both academically and professionally. She is now eager to continue her academic career as a clinician in training.