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2. WILL IT BE OVER IN A FEW MONTHS?: WEIGHING THE COSTS OF HEARTS AND MINDS VERSUS BLOOD AND GUTS

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Author:
Edwards, Nicholas B
Title:
WILL IT BE OVER IN A FEW MONTHS?: WEIGHING THE COSTS OF HEARTS AND MINDS VERSUS BLOOD AND GUTS
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
counter-insurgency
insurgency
state building
naiton building
Afghanistan
Iraq
File:
Download honorsthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. School-Community Collaborations: Implementing Programs for Youth Transitiioning into Adulthood

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Author:
Mustafaa, Rafiqah
Title:
School-Community Collaborations: Implementing Programs for Youth Transitiioning into Adulthood
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Post-Secondary Transitions
Implementation of Educational Programs
File:
Download Submitted_Thesis_PDF_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Supervisor
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. The Effects of Presidential Debates and the Media on Character Perception

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Open Access
Author:
Kashubski, Sarah Marie
Title:
The Effects of Presidential Debates and the Media on Character Perception
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
presidential debates
2004 campaign
media
character perception
File:
Download Kashubski_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Plutzer, Faculty Reader
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL, TYPE? LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BASED ON LEGISLATORS’ ALMA MATERS

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Author:
Goheen, Sean Patrick
Title:
BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL, TYPE? LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BASED ON LEGISLATORS’ ALMA MATERS
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Higher Education
Funding
Representation
File:
Download Goheen-Thesis-Su11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marie Hojnacki, Faculty Reader

7. How Generalist Interest Organizations Choose Issues: Testing Implications of Niche Theory

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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 theory
population ecology
interest groups
generalist interest groups
old bulls
the Sierra Club
Keystone XL pipeline
File:
Download Monahan_Rose-GeneralistInterestOrganizations.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. Micro-finance, Macro-challenges: An Analysis of the Effect of Political Instability on Microfinance Operations

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Author:
Ross, Laura Elizabeth
Title:
Micro-finance, Macro-challenges: An Analysis of the Effect of Political Instability on Microfinance Operations
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
microfinance
political instability
cambodia
india
haiti
File:
Download Ross_Laura_MicrofinanceInstability_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Investigating the Link Between Ethnicity and Civil War Onset: A Case Analysis of Ethnic Minority Groups in India

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Open Access
Author:
Chroman, Sara Jill
Title:
Investigating the Link Between Ethnicity and Civil War Onset: A Case Analysis of Ethnic Minority Groups in India
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Ethnicity
ELF Index
Civil War Onset
File:
Download Chroman_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. ACLU Influence on Supreme Court Decisions through Amicus Curiae Briefs

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Open Access
Author:
Azzaro, Shannon Danielle
Title:
ACLU Influence on Supreme Court Decisions through Amicus Curiae Briefs
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
ACLU
Supreme Court
Amicus Curiae
Interest Group
Civil Liberties
File:
Download Azzaro_Shannon_ACLU_Influence_on_Supreme_Court_Decisions_through_Amicus_Curiae_Briefs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. On huamn rights and the right to an adequate environment for one's health and well being

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Open Access
Author:
Curto, Michael Anthony
Title:
On huamn rights and the right to an adequate environment for one's health and well being
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Human Rights
Environmental Degradation
John Rawls
Veil of Ignorance
File:
Download ON_HUMAN_RIGHTS_AND_THE_RIGHT_TOS_HEALTH_AND_WELL_BEING-_MICHAEL_A_CURTO_JR-USE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy T Linch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. The Role of Interest Groups and Governmental Agencies in Influencing Corporate Social Responsibility

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Open Access
Author:
Demartino, Sarah
Title:
The Role of Interest Groups and Governmental Agencies in Influencing Corporate Social Responsibility
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Interest Groups
Governmental Agencies
Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR
Fair Trade
Cocoa
Chocolate
Child Labor
File:
Download SarahDeMartinoThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. Crisis Decisions: Political Influences on FOMC Decision-Making during the 2007 Financial Crisis and the Creation of Foreign Credit Liquidity Swap Lines

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Author:
Quinn, Kathleen M
Title:
Crisis Decisions: Political Influences on FOMC Decision-Making during the 2007 Financial Crisis and the Creation of Foreign Credit Liquidity Swap Lines
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Federal Reserve
FOMC
decision-making
2007 financial crisis
swap lines
reciprocal currency agreements
monetary politics
File:
Download Quinn_KathleenM_CrisisDecisionsandtheFOMC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. The Evolution of Gay Rights Legislation in the States: Does Morality Policy Matter?

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Open Access
Author:
Foerster, Kimberly Lynne
Title:
The Evolution of Gay Rights Legislation in the States: Does Morality Policy Matter?
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
gay rights
gay and lesbian rights
interest group
public opinion
issue salience
state legislation
File:
Download Thesis_Format_Review_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. Let's Talk About Sex (education): explaining State Variation In Sex Education Standards And Their Impact On University Sexual Assault Rates

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Open Access
Author:
Mccleery, Melissa Katherine
Title:
Let's Talk About Sex (education): explaining State Variation In Sex Education Standards And Their Impact On University Sexual Assault Rates
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Sex education
sex ed
sexual assault
rape
higher ed
women's studies
higher education
File:
Download FINAL_McCleery_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Quantifying Quality: An Empirical Analysis of Former Supreme Court Clerks' Performance Before the Supreme Court

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Open Access
Author:
Shiue, Brian
Title:
Quantifying Quality: An Empirical Analysis of Former Supreme Court Clerks' Performance Before the Supreme Court
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Supreme Court
Roberts Court
Former Supreme Court Law Clerks
Supreme Court Advocates
File:
Download Shiue_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Recruiting for the Long Term: Exploring the Effects of Terrorist Recruitment Strategies on Group Longevity

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Open Access
Author:
Warshafsky, Julia Rae
Title:
Recruiting for the Long Term: Exploring the Effects of Terrorist Recruitment Strategies on Group Longevity
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Terrorism
Terrorist Recruitment
Terrorist Group Longevity
Terrorist Group Survival
File:
Download Warshafsky_Rae_Julia_RecruitingForTheLongTerm.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Who Do Americans Trust With The Economy? How Economic Performance Predicts State Legislative Election Outcomes

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Open Access
Author:
Klavans, Jordan Andrew
Title:
Who Do Americans Trust With The Economy? How Economic Performance Predicts State Legislative Election Outcomes
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
economy
state election
economic voting
predict
incumbency
partisan advantage
state economies
campaign
recession
voter behavior
Democrats
Republicans
politics
File:
Download Klavans_Jordan_StateElectionsAndEconomicPerformance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zachary Donald Baumann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. BEHAVIORAL GENETICS OR FLAWED STATISTICS – MEASURING THE ROBUSTNESS OF ACE MODELS IN CONTEXT DEPENDENT CTD STUDIES

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Author:
Lordan, Daniel J
Title:
BEHAVIORAL GENETICS OR FLAWED STATISTICS – MEASURING THE ROBUSTNESS OF ACE MODELS IN CONTEXT DEPENDENT CTD STUDIES
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Behavioral genetics
likert-type
methodology
classical twin design
ace model
genes and environment
File:
Download Lordan_Daniel_Schreyer_Thesis_Spring_2017_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Hatemi, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DETERMINANTS OF TURNOUT IN NEW AND ESTABLISHED DEMOCRACIES

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Author:
Albone, Maxwell Hunter
Title:
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DETERMINANTS OF TURNOUT IN NEW AND ESTABLISHED DEMOCRACIES
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Voter Turnout
Democracy
Institutions
File:
Download Undergraduate_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Faculty Reader
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. TARGETED REGULATION OF ABORTION PROVIDER LAWS: HOW BURDENSOME RESTRICTIONS IMPACT ABORTION ACCESSIBILITY

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Author:
Reeves, Erica Nicole
Title:
TARGETED REGULATION OF ABORTION PROVIDER LAWS: HOW BURDENSOME RESTRICTIONS IMPACT ABORTION ACCESSIBILITY
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
TRAP laws
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider laws
abortion access
abortion clinics
abortion rate
File:
Download Thesis_1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erin Allyson Heidt-Forsythe, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. INTERSECTIONALITY AND ABORTION LEGISLATION: WOMEN LEGISLATORS, RACE AND 2010-2013 STATE ABORTION LAWS

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Author:
Giotto, Gabriella Nicole
Title:
INTERSECTIONALITY AND ABORTION LEGISLATION: WOMEN LEGISLATORS, RACE AND 2010-2013 STATE ABORTION LAWS
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Intersectionality
women
politics
abortion
state legislature
state abortion policy
women of color
race
2011
2013
United States
Black women
committee
incorporation
File:
Download GiottoFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor