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1. The Changing Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court

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Author:: Cross, Alexander Nathan
Title:: The Changing Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: United States Supreme Court
interest groups
politics
amicus curiae briefs
File:: Download Alexander_N._Cross_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. TRENDS IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A PRODUCT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY OR ECONOMIC DECLINE?

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Author:: Rowell, Alexandra Noelle
Title:: TRENDS IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A PRODUCT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY OR ECONOMIC DECLINE?
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: illegal immigration; American immigration
File:: Download final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David H Carter, Thesis Supervisor
David H Carter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. THE EFFECT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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Author:: O'Malley, Bridget
Title:: THE EFFECT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: The United Nations
China
environmental policy
File:: Download BridgetOMalleyHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Robert Hayot, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Robert Hayot, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. COMPREHENSIVE SANCTIONS VS. TARGETED SANCTIONS: ACHIEVING GOALS

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Author:: McLafferty, Colin James
Title:: COMPREHENSIVE SANCTIONS VS. TARGETED SANCTIONS: ACHIEVING GOALS
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Liberia
Iraq
Iran
Sanctions
targeted
Syria
Lebanon
File:: Download McLaffertyThesis420.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Packer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Packer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. TERRORISM, DEMOCRACIES, AND PARTISANSHIP: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND INTRASTATE TERRORIST GROUPS

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Author:: Crisman-Cox, Casey Sean
Title:: TERRORISM, DEMOCRACIES, AND PARTISANSHIP: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND INTRASTATE TERRORIST GROUPS
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Terrorism
Domestic Violence
Domestic Terrorism
Political Parties
Democracies
Differences in Left-Right Governments
File:: Download Crisman-Cox_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David H Carter, Thesis Supervisor
David H Carter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. The Treaty/IGO Nexus: Definitional Rigor and a 500 Year test

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Author:: Hido, Daniel Patrick
Title:: The Treaty/IGO Nexus: Definitional Rigor and a 500 Year test
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: inter-governmental organizations
treaties
File:: Download HidoThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John King Gamble Jr., Thesis Supervisor
John King Gamble Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Robert W. Speel, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. THE LAST OF THE NORTHEAST REPUBLICANS: AN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT ANALYSIS OF HOW CHANGING PARTY IDEOLOGY CAN PUSH VOTERS AWAY

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Author:: Johnston, Jordan Elizabeth
Title:: THE LAST OF THE NORTHEAST REPUBLICANS: AN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT ANALYSIS OF HOW CHANGING PARTY IDEOLOGY CAN PUSH VOTERS AWAY
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Republican Party
Northeast
ideology
conservative Republicans
moderate Republicans
congressional district
File:: Download THESIS-FINAL_DRAFT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Suzanne Chod, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Suzanne Chod, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Does the Media Portray Liberal Female Candidates for President Differently than Conservative Female Candidates? A Content Analysis of Newspaper Media from Elizabeth Dole and Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaigns.

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Author:: Frasco, Julie Rae
Title:: Does the Media Portray Liberal Female Candidates for President Differently than Conservative Female Candidates? A Content Analysis of Newspaper Media from Elizabeth Dole and Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaigns.
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: media portrayal
female candidates
content analysis
presidential office of the united states
File:: Download Frasco_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF OPPOSITION PARTY SUPPORT UNDER AN ELECTORAL CAUDILLO

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Author:: Dennison, Kristen M.
Title:: STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF OPPOSITION PARTY SUPPORT UNDER AN ELECTORAL CAUDILLO
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: opposition parties
Venezuela
democratization
File:: Download Dennison_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Joel Myers, Thesis Supervisor
David Joel Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. 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

11. 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

12. Service Learning in Pennsylvania Public Schools

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Author:: Miller, Samantha Emily
Title:: Service Learning in Pennsylvania Public Schools
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: service learning
Pennsylvania public schools
educational policy
File:: Download Miller_SHCTHesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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

14. 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

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

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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. Effects of Leadership Decapitation on Social Movements, 1960-1995

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Author:: Simmons, Noah Nathan
Title:: Effects of Leadership Decapitation on Social Movements, 1960-1995
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Decapitation
Social Movements
Assassination
Political Science
File:: Download 1-Simmons_Noah_SocialMovementDecap.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. Is Interest Group Density a Function of the Population of Interest?: Using the Population Ecology Model to Test State-level Interest Groups

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Author:: Paretti, Michael
Title:: Is Interest Group Density a Function of the Population of Interest?: Using the Population Ecology Model to Test State-level Interest Groups
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Interest
Groups
Interest Groups
Population
Population Ecology Model
Desity
File:: Download Michael_Paretti_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. 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

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

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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. Trade, Development, and Interstate Conflict

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Author:: Cibos, Deborah Leigh
Title:: Trade, Development, and Interstate Conflict
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: economic development
trade
conflict
militarized interstate disputes
File:: Download Cibos_Deborah_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Glenn Hunter Palmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Effects of Drug Cartel Intimidation on the Mexican Press

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Author:: Mooser, Florence Andree
Title:: The Effects of Drug Cartel Intimidation on the Mexican Press
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: cartels
press
File:: Download Florence_Mooser_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Steve Manuel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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

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

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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

24. Implementation of International Court of Justice Decisions

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Author:: Villarroel Vargas, Jennifer
Title:: Implementation of International Court of Justice Decisions
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: International Court of Justice
implementation
institutionalization
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdfDownload Final_Results.xlsx
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor

25. Evaluating the Causes of Revolutionary War

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Author:: Lewis, Charles Nicholas
Title:: Evaluating the Causes of Revolutionary War
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Revolution
State Taskforce Dataset
Democracy
Autocracy
File:: Download CharlesLewisThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Honaker, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. Why Cities Lobby the Federal Government

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Author:: Linker, Nicholas Joseph
Title:: Why Cities Lobby the Federal Government
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Cities
Lobby
Federal Government
Budgetary Constraints
File:: Download Linker_Nicholas_CitiesLobbyFedGov.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Partisan Ideology and Electoral Pressures

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Author:: Settle, Samuel Gregg
Title:: Partisan Ideology and Electoral Pressures
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: partisan ideology
centrifugal forces
median voter
electoral strategy
multipartism
political party
File:: Download Samuel_Settle_Honors_Thesis__April_9_2012_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Evaluating the Success of the U.s. Occupation of Japan 1945-1952

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Author:: Rose, Hannah Marie
Title:: Evaluating the Success of the U.s. Occupation of Japan 1945-1952
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: occupation; United States; Japan
File:: Download Rose_Hannah_Evaluating_the_Success.pdf

29. Civil Wars That Care

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Author:: Masgarha, Elizabeth Alieh
Title:: Civil Wars That Care
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Civil War
Outcome
Consequences
File:: Download Masgarha_Thesis_CivilWarsThatCare.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Variation of Presidential Approval for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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Author:: Kendig, Hannah Jane
Title:: Variation of Presidential Approval for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Obama
PPACA
approval rating
time series model
introduction
adoption
implementation
Supreme Court decision
File:: Download Final_Thesis__2_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
James A Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. The U.s. Foreign Terrorist Organization List as a Counterterrorism Mechanism

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Author:: Shupp, Laura Beth
Title:: The U.s. Foreign Terrorist Organization List as a Counterterrorism Mechanism
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Terrorism
Counterterrorism
Middle East
attacks
ideology
sanctions
operations
File:: Download Shupp_Laura_TheUSForeignTerrorist.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter Kent Forster, Thesis Supervisor
James A Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory

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Author:: Khraishah, Omar Ramsey
Title:: The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Abbas
Arafat
Fatah
Hamas
Palestinian Authority
Palestinian Legislative Congress
Palestinian Legislative Elections
File:: Download Omar_Khraishahs_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
Arthur E Goldschmidt Jr., Faculty Reader

33. Megan's Law Adoption Across Mid-atlantic Metropolitan Areas

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Author:: Swiski, Casey Elizabeth
Title:: Megan's Law Adoption Across Mid-atlantic Metropolitan Areas
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: megan's law
sex offender registration
mid-atlantic
sex crimes
File:: Download Swiski_Casey_MegansLawAdoption.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. Blessing or Bane? Tea Party Endorsement Effect on Congressional House Elections

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Author:: Branch, Joshua Brady
Title:: Blessing or Bane? Tea Party Endorsement Effect on Congressional House Elections
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Endorsements
Parties
Tea Party
Congress
Elections
File:: Download ThesisGood.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. The Effects of "Right-to-Work" Laws: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis

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Author:: Anderson, Craig Alan
Title:: The Effects of "Right-to-Work" Laws: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Labor
Unions
Right-to-Work
RTW
Oklahoma
File:: Download Anderson_Craig_Right_to_Work_Laws.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. Variation in the Female-male Earnings Ratio Over Time

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Author:: Kohl, Charlotte
Title:: Variation in the Female-male Earnings Ratio Over Time
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: wage gap
gender disparity
equal pay act
pay disparity
lilly ledbetter act
File:: Download Kohl_Charlotte_VariationInPayDisparity.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. Federal Gun Control Regulation and its Effect on Firearm Homicide

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Author:: Frederick, Allison Leigh
Title:: Federal Gun Control Regulation and its Effect on Firearm Homicide
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: gun control
firearm
homicide
United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Interrupted Time Series
Regulation
Policy
File:: Download Frederick_Allison_federalguncontrol.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. Presidential Party Affiliation and Women's Pay Inequality

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Author:: Gillies, Meghan Ann
Title:: Presidential Party Affiliation and Women's Pay Inequality
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: female pay inequality
File:: Download Presidential_Party_Affliation_And_Womens_Pay_Inequality.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Dietary Guidelines and Obesity

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Author:: Holden, Nicole Marie
Title:: Dietary Guidelines and Obesity
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: obesity
USDA
dietary guidelines
File:: Download Dietary_Guidelines_and_Obesity.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. Miss-represented: Female Representation in Politics

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Author:: Barlow, Hannah Jayne
Title:: Miss-represented: Female Representation in Politics
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Politics
International Politics
Women
Government
File:: Download Barlow_Hannah_Miss-Represented.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Susan Welch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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

42. Restricting New Technologies in the Courtroom: A State-by-state Analysis

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Author:: Gelernter, Max Aaron
Title:: Restricting New Technologies in the Courtroom: A State-by-state Analysis
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Cameras
Courtroom
Technologies
Political Science
States
File:: Download Schreyer_Honors_College_Senior_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Adam Wass Nye, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. The Olympic Games And Their Economic Impact

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Author:: Boswell, Carl Brandon
Title:: The Olympic Games And Their Economic Impact
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Olympic
Economic
Mega-event
Political Science
File:: Download 1-Boswell_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Subhanan Mukherjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. Explaining the Tea Party's Success in 2010

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Author:: Kern, Michael Stephen
Title:: Explaining the Tea Party's Success in 2010
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Tea Party
2010
Spending
Primaries
File:: Download Kern_Michael_ExplainingtheTeaPartysSuccessin2010.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. An Explanation of Committee Behavior in the US House of Representatives

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Author:: Thaler, Mark D
Title:: An Explanation of Committee Behavior in the US House of Representatives
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Congress
legislative behavior
political science
House of Representatives
File:: Download Final_Thesis_pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Zachary Donald Baumann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. 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

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

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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

48. State level recall elections across the United States

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Author:: Brunner, Anna Kathleen
Title:: State level recall elections across the United States
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: recall
recall elections
united states
political science
File:: Download FinalThesisBrunner.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. Unity through Division: Reconsidering Civic Education in the United States

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Author:: Mccaulley, Errin Todd
Title:: Unity through Division: Reconsidering Civic Education in the United States
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: civic education
education
objectivism
political theory
philosophy
File:: Download 1-McCaulley_Errin_UnitythroughDivisionReconsideringCivicEducationintheUnitedStates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Daniel Dileo, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. Terrorist Attacks and Voting Turnout in Afghanistan

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Author:: Nunez, Catherine
Title:: Terrorist Attacks and Voting Turnout in Afghanistan
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Afghanistan
Taliban United States
File:: Download Nunez_Catherine_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

51. 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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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

52. Democracy, Wealth, and Transnational Terrorism

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Author:: Zangari, Anna
Title:: Democracy, Wealth, and Transnational Terrorism
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: political science
terrorism
democracy
wealth
File:: Download Zangari_Thesis_Final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. The Diffusion of Same-sex Marriage in the United States: An Empirical Assessment of Explanatory Factors and Differing Methods

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Author:: Gest, Caitlin Masterson
Title:: The Diffusion of Same-sex Marriage in the United States: An Empirical Assessment of Explanatory Factors and Differing Methods
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: LGBT rights
Same-sex marriage
Policy diffusion
United States
State-level policy
State legislature
Judiciary
File:: Download GestFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. From Boston Harbor to Zuccotti Park: A Study of Economic Change and Social Movement Mobilization in the United States

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Author:: Stinely, Marina V
Title:: From Boston Harbor to Zuccotti Park: A Study of Economic Change and Social Movement Mobilization in the United States
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Political Science
Social Movements
File:: Download Stinely_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

55. Veto Players and Post-regime Change Negotiations: A Comparative Case Analysis of Georgia, Greece, and the Republic of Congo

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Author:: Greensmith, Katherine Claire
Title:: Veto Players and Post-regime Change Negotiations: A Comparative Case Analysis of Georgia, Greece, and the Republic of Congo
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: veto players
negotiations
Georgia
Greece
Republic of Congo
File:: Download Greensmith_Senior_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sona Nadenichek Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. Asian American Politics and Electoral Participation: A Study of Asian American Presidential Voting

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Author:: Sulvetta, Daniel L
Title:: Asian American Politics and Electoral Participation: A Study of Asian American Presidential Voting
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Asian Americans
Voting
Presidential Elections
File:: Download Sulvetta_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Susan Welch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. The Effect of Social Media on Crowdsourcing Investigation

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Author:: Ji, Kaeun
Title:: The Effect of Social Media on Crowdsourcing Investigation
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Social Media
Boston Marathon Bombing
Crowdsourcing
Investigation
Twitter
File:: Download JI_Kaeun_Theeffectofsocialmediaoncrowdsourcinginvestigation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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

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

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

60. Political Influence of Teachers' Unions in State Government

Open Access

Author:: Rydzewski, Katrina Elizabeth
Title:: Political Influence of Teachers' Unions in State Government
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Teachers' unions
political power
political influence
interest group influence
State government
File:: Download Rydzewski_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. The Organization of American States as a Treaty Enabler

Open Access

Author:: Cortes, Mauricio
Title:: The Organization of American States as a Treaty Enabler
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: OAS
Treaties
File:: Download mic5242_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John King Gamble Jr., Thesis Supervisor
John King Gamble Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Soledad Traverso, Faculty Reader

62. The Influence of the President on Solicitor General Success in United States Supreme Court Decisions

Open Access

Author:: Wilusz, Stephanie Rae
Title:: The Influence of the President on Solicitor General Success in United States Supreme Court Decisions
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Solicitor General
United States Supreme Court
Presidential Influence
File:: Download Wilusz_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Female Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Who They Are, Why They Go, and What They Expect When Joining Isis

Open Access

Author:: Kielceski, Katherine Mary
Title:: Female Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Who They Are, Why They Go, and What They Expect When Joining Isis
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: terrorism
ISIS
Islamic extremism
radicalization
FTF
File:: Download Kielceski_KatherineM_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter Kent Forster, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Political Geography of Pennsylvania: A Demographic Electoral Analysis, 1936-2014

Open Access

Author:: Magee, Bryan Patrick
Title:: Political Geography of Pennsylvania: A Demographic Electoral Analysis, 1936-2014
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: pennsylvania
elections
demographics
File:: Download Bryan_Magee_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: The Role of Collegiate Culture on Sexual Assault and Consent Policy

Open Access

Author:: Terragnoli, Adam Louis
Title:: In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: The Role of Collegiate Culture on Sexual Assault and Consent Policy
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Sexual Assault
Affirmative Consent
Higher Education
Collegiate Culture
File:: Download Terragnoli_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. The Reality of Reservations: A Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Cedaw on Women's Holistic Rights

Open Access

Author:: Krivansky, Eryn Amanda
Title:: The Reality of Reservations: A Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Cedaw on Women's Holistic Rights
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: International Politics
CEDAW
Political Science
Women's Rights
File:: Download Krivansky_Eryn_TheRealityofReservations.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura Ann Roost, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Law and Disorder: Why Does the Supreme Court Challenge and Invalidate Federal Laws?

Open Access

Author:: Arnold, Emily Marie
Title:: Law and Disorder: Why Does the Supreme Court Challenge and Invalidate Federal Laws?
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: supreme court
congress
federal laws
judicial review
File:: Download Arnold_Emily_LawandDisorder.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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

69. Does a Title Matter? State Justices’ Selection Method Effect on Public Opinion

Open Access

Author:: Rankin-Wahlers, Jaden H
Title:: Does a Title Matter? State Justices’ Selection Method Effect on Public Opinion
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Selection Method
Appointed Justice
Elected Justice
State Justice
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

70. DUG IN: FOSSIL FUEL INTEREST GROUPS DONATING TO STATE LEGISLATORS

Open Access

Author:: Devery, Richard T
Title:: DUG IN: FOSSIL FUEL INTEREST GROUPS DONATING TO STATE LEGISLATORS
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Political Science
Campaign Finance Reform
Political Donations
Interest Groups
File:: Download Devery_Richard_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. Partisan Problems: How Partisan Redistricting Methods Lead to Non-Competitive Elections

Open Access

Author:: Carper, Joseph Alan
Title:: Partisan Problems: How Partisan Redistricting Methods Lead to Non-Competitive Elections
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Congress
Elections
American
Politics
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
File:: Download FINAL_DRAFT_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

73. CAMPAIGN GAFFES: AN ANALYSIS OF WHEN AND WHY THE MISTAKES OF POLITICIANS MATTER

Open Access

Author:: Abramowich, Thadeus Stewart Sandoe
Title:: CAMPAIGN GAFFES: AN ANALYSIS OF WHEN AND WHY THE MISTAKES OF POLITICIANS MATTER
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Campaign
Gaffe
Election
Media
File:: Download Abramowich_Thadeus_Gaffes_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mark Gerald Major, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

74. The Politics of Arctic Sea Ice Loss

Open Access

Author:: Behr, Emma S
Title:: The Politics of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Climate change
Arctic
Politics
International Relations
Law of the Sea Treaty
Business Interest Groups
File:: Download thesis_format_FINAL__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Xun Cao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

75. Exploring the Passage of Immigration Legislation in the Modern Political Era

Open Access

Author:: Fleischer, Rachel Sonia
Title:: Exploring the Passage of Immigration Legislation in the Modern Political Era
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: immigrant
immigration
immigration legislation
legislative process
public policy
legislation
File:: Download FULL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor

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

Open Access

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

77. Power Transition Theory and the Rise of China

Open Access

Author:: Paul, Ethan C
Title:: Power Transition Theory and the Rise of China
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: China
Power Transition Theory
Thucydides's Trap
Kenneth Organski
File:: Download Ethan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

78. The Implications of Case Salience on the Supreme Court

Open Access

Author:: Wong, Edka Yan
Title:: The Implications of Case Salience on the Supreme Court
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Supreme Court
Case Salience
Law Clerk
Public Opinion
File:: Download THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. The Strategies of Incomplete Supreme Courts

Open Access

Author:: Yu, Crystal Jagchid
Title:: The Strategies of Incomplete Supreme Courts
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Supreme Court
Dismissal as Improvidently Granted
Remands
Relists
Incomplete Courts
File:: Download Crystal_Yu_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Adam Wass Nye, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. Individual Political Factors Informing the Consumption of Outrage Media

Open Access

Author:: Sheaffer, Joseph Michael
Title:: Individual Political Factors Informing the Consumption of Outrage Media
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: outrage news
outrage media
partisan news
File:: Download SheafferThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Mark Major, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

81. The Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court

Open Access

Author:: Harrison, Rachel Laura
Title:: The Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Amicus Curiae Brief
United States Supreme Court
File:: Download RACHEL_HARRISON_THESES_V1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Adam Wass Nye, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

83. Comprehensive Sexual Education Policy and Public Health Outcomes

Open Access

Author:: Purcell, Johnna Frances
Title:: Comprehensive Sexual Education Policy and Public Health Outcomes
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Sexual Education
Sexual Education Policy
State Policy
File:: Download Johnna_Purcell_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Plutzer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

84. BOND YIELDS AND SPREADS DURING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS

Open Access

Author:: Chassard, Luke Arthur
Title:: BOND YIELDS AND SPREADS DURING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Bonds
Spreads
Yields
Elections
Campaigns
File:: Download Chassard_Luke_BondsandElections...pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Subhanan Mukherjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

85. War and Conflict in Regime Transitioning States

Open Access

Author:: Velenchuk, Timofey
Title:: War and Conflict in Regime Transitioning States
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: War
Regime change
regime transition
democratization
autocratization
democratization and war
autocratization and war
eastern europe
soviet union
former soviet union
cold war
post-cold war
post cold war
conflict
MIDs
mids
mid
militarized interstate disputes
militarized interstate dispute
Romanian revolution
Tajikistani civil war
bi-polar powers
major powers
File:: Download Timofey_Velenchuk_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. State Policy Impact on Market Share of Charter Schools

Open Access

Author:: Rohan, Emma
Title:: State Policy Impact on Market Share of Charter Schools
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: education policy
education
charter schools
public schools
K-12 education
United States
state policy
File:: Download RohanHonorsThesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Plutzer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

87. Explaining Senators' Votes on Supreme Court Appointment

Open Access

Author:: Petruzzi, Hannah Marie
Title:: Explaining Senators' Votes on Supreme Court Appointment
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Supreme Court
Confirmation
Confirmation Politics
Partisanship
Senate Polarization
Polarization
Supreme Court Appointment
Appointment
File:: Download Petruzzi_Hannah_ExplainingSenatorsVotesOnSupremeCourtAppointment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

89. CHANGES IN CITY ELECTIONS AFTER A SWITCH IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Open Access

Author:: Gardner, James Michael
Title:: CHANGES IN CITY ELECTIONS AFTER A SWITCH IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: City Government
Form of City Government
Local Elections
Voter Turnout
File:: Download thesis_final_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Faculty Reader

90. Political Determinants of K-12 Education Spending in State Legislatures

Open Access

Author:: Stromswold, Madison Allynn
Title:: Political Determinants of K-12 Education Spending in State Legislatures
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: State Legislatures
State Politics
Lobbying
Professionalism
Partisanship
Education Funding
K-12 Education
U.S. States
State Spending
File:: Download Stromswold_Madison_PolEdu.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Plutzer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. Understanding Change in Turkey's Education Policy Towards Syrian Refugee Children

Open Access

Author:: Williams, Lydia
Title:: Understanding Change in Turkey's Education Policy Towards Syrian Refugee Children
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Turkey
Syrian refugees
education
policy
temporary education centers
File:: Download Lydia_Williams_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Juliette Tolay, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Woessner, Thesis Honors Advisor

92. BREXIT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF AGE AND GENDER

Open Access

Author:: Macaluso, Kaylyn Ann
Title:: BREXIT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF AGE AND GENDER
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Brexit
2016 EU Referendum
United Kingdom
Age
Gender
Remain
Leave
EU
European Union
UK
File:: Download MacalusoThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

93. EXPLORING THE LENGTH OF THE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE 95TH AND 114TH CONGRESS

Open Access

Author:: Beeby, Thomas
Title:: EXPLORING THE LENGTH OF THE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE 95TH AND 114TH CONGRESS
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Judicial Confirmation Process
Supreme Court
District and Circuit Courts
Senate Polarization
Ideological Distance Between the President and Senate Majority Party
Judicial Ideology
Unified Government
File:: Download BeebyThesis-SP2019.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Amir Shawn Fairdosi, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

94. Examining The Effect of Subconstituencies on Legislative Outcomes

Open Access

Author:: Stem, Anthony Walton
Title:: Examining The Effect of Subconstituencies on Legislative Outcomes
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: subconstituency
Congress
agriculture
File:: Download FINAL11.11.19Stem_Anthony_Subconstituencies.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. A Transnational Study on the Connection Between Women's Empowerment and Terrorism Within States

Open Access

Author:: Morgan, Jayde
Title:: A Transnational Study on the Connection Between Women's Empowerment and Terrorism Within States
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Women's empowerment
terrorism
abortion
transnational
File:: Download Jayde_Morgan_Senior_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. Patriotism in the United States: Measurements, Trends, and Effects from External Threats

Open Access

Author:: Moon, Alexander
Title:: Patriotism in the United States: Measurements, Trends, and Effects from External Threats
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Political Science
Patriotism
Natural Disasters
School Shootings
File:: Download Moon_Alexander_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter K Hatemi, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. Equivalency Frames in the #MeToo Era: Do They Matter?

Open Access

Author:: Castoe, Jenni
Title:: Equivalency Frames in the #MeToo Era: Do They Matter?
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: media framing
equivalency frames
#MeToo movement
File:: Download JenniCastoe_SchreyerHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Plutzer, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

98. Family and Medical Leave: The Rhetoric of Paid Family Leave

Open Access

Author:: Rothenberg, Jaclyn
Title:: Family and Medical Leave: The Rhetoric of Paid Family Leave
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Paid family leave
family leave
maternity leave
paternity leave
parental leave
sick leave
political parties
women
gender
race
seniority
committee assignment
target populations
issue definition
issue framework
Family and Medical Leave
File:: Download Rothenberg_Jaclyn_Family_and_Medical_Leave_-_The_Rhetoric_of_Paid_Family_Leave.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and Congressional Productivity

Open Access

Author:: Bamgbose-Martins, Motunrayo
Title:: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and Congressional Productivity
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Campaign Finance
Congressional Productivity
File:: Download Bamgbose-Martins_thesis_4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bruce A Desmarais, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. politicizing the immigration courts: the effect of the trump administration on the board of immigration appeals

Open Access

Author:: Bernstein, Andrew
Title:: politicizing the immigration courts: the effect of the trump administration on the board of immigration appeals
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Immigration adjudication
Bureaucracy
Trump
Obama
Judicial hierarchy
Department of Justice
Board of Immigration Appeals
File:: Download Andrew_Bernstein_Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

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