1. How Generalist Interest Organizations Choose Issues: Testing Implications of Niche Theory Open Access Author: Monahan, Rose Katherine Title: How Generalist Interest Organizations Choose Issues: Testing Implications of Niche Theory Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: niche theorypopulation ecologyinterest groupsgeneralist interest groupsold bullsthe Sierra ClubKeystone XL pipeline File: Download Monahan_Rose-GeneralistInterestOrganizations.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Variation of Presidential Approval for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Open Access Author: Kendig, Hannah Jane Title: Variation of Presidential Approval for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: ObamaPPACAapproval ratingtime series modelintroductionadoptionimplementationSupreme Court decision File: Download Final_Thesis__2_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorJames A Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Megan's Law Adoption Across Mid-atlantic Metropolitan Areas Open Access Author: Swiski, Casey Elizabeth Title: Megan's Law Adoption Across Mid-atlantic Metropolitan Areas Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: megan's lawsex offender registrationmid-atlanticsex crimes File: Download Swiski_Casey_MegansLawAdoption.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. The Effect of Terrorist Attacks on Electoral Support for Extreme Right-wing Parties in Europe Open Access Author: Hines, Lisa Carolyn Title: The Effect of Terrorist Attacks on Electoral Support for Extreme Right-wing Parties in Europe Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: TerrorismEuropeElectionsVoting File: Download Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. The Effects of "Right-to-Work" Laws: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis Open Access Author: Anderson, Craig Alan Title: The Effects of "Right-to-Work" Laws: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: LaborUnionsRight-to-WorkRTWOklahoma File: Download Anderson_Craig_Right_to_Work_Laws.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. unconventional monetary policy: an examination of the effects of quantitative easing on the american economy Open Access Author: Baldassarre, Robert John Title: unconventional monetary policy: an examination of the effects of quantitative easing on the american economy Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: EconomyInternational Political EconomicsQuantitative Easing File: Download ThesisTemplateFormatted.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Variation in the Female-male Earnings Ratio Over Time Open Access Author: Kohl, Charlotte Title: Variation in the Female-male Earnings Ratio Over Time Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: wage gapgender disparityequal pay actpay disparitylilly ledbetter act File: Download Kohl_Charlotte_VariationInPayDisparity.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Federal Gun Control Regulation and its Effect on Firearm Homicide Open Access Author: Frederick, Allison Leigh Title: Federal Gun Control Regulation and its Effect on Firearm Homicide Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: gun controlfirearmhomicideUnited StatesUnited KingdomAustraliaCanadaInterrupted Time SeriesRegulationPolicy File: Download Frederick_Allison_federalguncontrol.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Dietary Guidelines and Obesity Open Access Author: Holden, Nicole Marie Title: Dietary Guidelines and Obesity Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: obesityUSDAdietary guidelines File: Download Dietary_Guidelines_and_Obesity.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. in defense of earmarks: can earmarks foster a more productive congress? Open Access Author: Rogers, Harrison Fitzgerald Title: in defense of earmarks: can earmarks foster a more productive congress? Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: earmarkslegislative productivityCongressappropriationsHouseSenatePresidencyfederalPAC contributions File: Download Thesis_-_Harrison_Rogers__final_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Faculty Reader