1. The Diffusion of Abolishing the Death Penalty Among the American States Open Access Author: Mueller, Autumn Title: The Diffusion of Abolishing the Death Penalty Among the American States Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: death penaltypolicy diffusionmorality policiesdeath penalty abolitionstate lawsregional diffusionstate politics File: Download Mueller_Autumn_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christopher Zorn, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Incumbents after Natural Disasters: Does Media Coverage Jeopardize Reelection? Open Access Author: Johnson, Gabriel Title: Incumbents after Natural Disasters: Does Media Coverage Jeopardize Reelection? Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: electionsnatural disasterscrisisUnited Stateslocal electionslocal politicians File: Download Johnson_Gabriel_Incumbents_after_Natural_Disaster.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ray Block, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. The Impact of Education on Economic Inequality in East Asia Open Access Author: Delargy, Ava Title: The Impact of Education on Economic Inequality in East Asia Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Economic InequalityAuthoritarianismEducationEast Asia File: Download Delargy_FinalThesisSubmission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Bumba Mukherjee, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Representation of the Economically Disadvantaged: An Example Through State Medicaid Policy Open Access Author: Gulla, James Title: Representation of the Economically Disadvantaged: An Example Through State Medicaid Policy Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: RepresentationMedicaidState Politics File: Download Honors_Thesis_Official_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. A Preliminary Framework for Modeling Human Migration Flows Impacted by Climate Change–Induced State Carrying Capacity Changes Open Access Author: Yukish, Alexandra Title: A Preliminary Framework for Modeling Human Migration Flows Impacted by Climate Change–Induced State Carrying Capacity Changes Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: climate changemigrationmarkov chain modelclimate modelingcarrying capacitypredictive modelingmigration behaviorhuman migrationstate carrying capacityhuman migration flowsmarkov modelhuman-environmental studiessimulationclimateanthropogenic climate changeglobal warmingmigration policyafricaafrican continentclimate change in africaipcccmipunhcr File: Download Yukish_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Xun Cao, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Voting in America: How Legislation Affects Participation Open Access Author: Mc Gee, Colin Title: Voting in America: How Legislation Affects Participation Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Voter ParticipationRegistration DeadlineVoter IDEarly Voting File: Download Thesis_Colin_McGee.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael J Nelson, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. State Capacity, Civil Society, and Policy Response to COVID-19 Open Access Author: Camp, Caroline Title: State Capacity, Civil Society, and Policy Response to COVID-19 Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: State CapacityCivil SocietyCOVID-19Policy File: Download Camp_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Anthony M Bertelli, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Salazar, Peron, and the Genesis of Right-Wing Populism Open Access Author: Deeney, Jack Title: Salazar, Peron, and the Genesis of Right-Wing Populism Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: Antonio SalazarJuan PeronRight-Wing PopulismFascismPolandHungary File: Download final_final_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Amy T Linch, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. The Natural World and Environmental Public Opinion in America Open Access Author: Buxton, Caden Title: The Natural World and Environmental Public Opinion in America Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: EnvironmentClimate ChangePublic OpinionDemocracyGeneral Social Survey File: Download Buxton_Thesis_22.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Amy T Linch, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor