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

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Open Access
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

5. When Democracies Repress: Democratic Repression of Nonviolent Islamist Groups and the Likelihood of Political Violence

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Open Access
Author:
Vining, Peter Bradley
Title:
When Democracies Repress: Democratic Repression of Nonviolent Islamist Groups and the Likelihood of Political Violence
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in International Politics and Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:
repression
political violence
terrorism
islamist groups
File:
Download pvininghonorsthesis8.2.11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Philip A Schrodt, Thesis Supervisor
Philip A Schrodt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Benjamin Gill, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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Open Access
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

9. 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

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

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Open Access
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

11. Understanding the Past to Build a Better Future: Transitional Justice and Democracy

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Open Access
Author:
Rohrbach, Valerie
Title:
Understanding the Past to Build a Better Future: Transitional Justice and Democracy
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
transitional justice
democratization
human rights trials
truth commissions
amnesty
vetting
File:
Download Rohrbach_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. 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

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

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Open Access
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

17. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. “never Send a Man to Do a Woman's Job: Exploring the Effect of Civil War Duration on the Mobilization of Women Combatants in Civil War"

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Open Access
Author:
Buckley, Christen Lauren
Title:
“never Send a Man to Do a Woman's Job: Exploring the Effect of Civil War Duration on the Mobilization of Women Combatants in Civil War"
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Women
Civil War Duration
File:
Download BuckleyChristen_NeverSendAMan.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Diamonds in the Rough: A Comparative Case Study of the Casamance Conflict and the Sierra Leone Civil war

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Open Access
Author:
Kowey, Emily M
Title:
Diamonds in the Rough: A Comparative Case Study of the Casamance Conflict and the Sierra Leone Civil war
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
blood diamond
rebel recruitment
resource curse
African civil conflict
civilian casualties
File:
Download FINAL_DRAFT_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. 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

33. The Effect of European Integration on National Elections in European Democracies

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Open Access
Author:
Mahon, Michael P
Title:
The Effect of European Integration on National Elections in European Democracies
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Political Science
Keywords:
Europe
European Union
Integration
Economics
Political Science
Democracy
Political Economy
File:
Download Mahon_Michael_EuropeanElections.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sona Nadenichek Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. 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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Open Access
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

35. 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

38. An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Oil Dependence and Regime Stability in the Middle East

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Open Access
Author:
Boyce, Mary Joanna
Title:
An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Oil Dependence and Regime Stability in the Middle East
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
oil
middle east
politics
regime
stability
durability
rentier states
petropolitics
resource curse
File:
Download 1-boyce_mary_oilmiddleeaststability.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. 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

40. Caught Between Two Transitions: How Electoral Volatility and Economic Voting Affected the Democratization of Central Eastern Europe

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Open Access
Author:
Rogers, Benjamin Harrison
Title:
Caught Between Two Transitions: How Electoral Volatility and Economic Voting Affected the Democratization of Central Eastern Europe
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Eastern Europe
Electoral Volatility
Comparative Politics
Economic Voting
Communism
European Union
File:
Download 1-Rogers_Benjamin_CaughtBetweenTwoTransitions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sona Nadenichek Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. Opportunity and Threat Cues in Education Reform Protests of Chile and Mexico (1990-2013)

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Open Access
Author:
Milliken, Katherine Irene
Title:
Opportunity and Threat Cues in Education Reform Protests of Chile and Mexico (1990-2013)
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Chile
Mexico
social movements
political opportunity
threat
student protest
File:
Download Milliken_Katherine_OpportunityandThreatCuesinEducationReformProtests.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. 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

44. 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

45. Why Did Certain Civil Wars During the Interwar Period have External Play Involvement?

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Open Access
Author:
Senior, Matthew Henry
Title:
Why Did Certain Civil Wars During the Interwar Period have External Play Involvement?
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Political Science
Civil Wars
External Players
Interwar Period
File:
Download Senior_Matthew_whydidcertaincivilwarsduringtheinterwarperiodhaveexternalplayerinvolvement__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. Understanding CARSI: The Impact of U.S. Foreign Aid on Crime Trends in Central America

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Open Access
Author:
Almeida, Jeanne E
Title:
Understanding CARSI: The Impact of U.S. Foreign Aid on Crime Trends in Central America
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
international politics; Central America; CARSI; foreign aid
File:
Download Almeida_Jeanne_Honors_Thesis_.pdfDownload 1-Almeida_Jeanne_Honors_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. Food Aid to Sub-saharan Africa: Fungibility and Effects on Malnutrition

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Open Access
Author:
Volz, Jennifer Marie
Title:
Food Aid to Sub-saharan Africa: Fungibility and Effects on Malnutrition
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Food Aid
Malnutrition
Sub-Saharan
Emergency Aid
Project Aid
Program Aid
Underweight
Wasting
Government Effectiveness
File:
Download 1-Working_Thesis_Draft6_4-13.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Boliang Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. The New Direction for Health Aid?: Examining Aid Effectiveness in Relation to Horizontal and Vertical Delivery of Health Services

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Open Access
Author:
Meyer, Andrea Mitchell
Title:
The New Direction for Health Aid?: Examining Aid Effectiveness in Relation to Horizontal and Vertical Delivery of Health Services
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
health aid
official development assistance
maternal mortality
infant mortality
health systems delivery
File:
Download Andrea_Meyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zaryab Iqbal, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor