1. 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 SciencePatriotismNatural DisastersSchool Shootings File: Download Moon_Alexander_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Peter K Hatemi, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. State By State: How Representation Affects Abortion Policy Open Access Author: Burns, Molly Title: State By State: How Representation Affects Abortion Policy Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: State LegislaturesAbortion PolicyRaceGenderRepresentationState Demographics File: Download Burns_Molly_HowRepresentationAffectsAbortionPolicy.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Susan Welch, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Examining the Drivers of State Legislative Efficiency, 1993-2016 Open Access Author: Griggs, Robert Jacob Title: Examining the Drivers of State Legislative Efficiency, 1993-2016 Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Legislative EfficiencyState GovernmentDivided GovernmentCompetitionPolarization File: Download Robert_J._Griggs_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. The Influence of Religion on Judicial Decision Making Open Access Author: Edwards, Bradley Title: The Influence of Religion on Judicial Decision Making Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: ReligionSupreme CourtCourt of AppealsJudicial Decision Making File: Download Thesis_Final_Copy_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael J Nelson, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Do Female Judges Sentence Harsher in Sex Offense Cases? Open Access Author: Doolin, Erin Michele Title: Do Female Judges Sentence Harsher in Sex Offense Cases? Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: sentencingsexual assaultpennsylvaniarapejudgesgenderincarceration decisionsentence length decision File: Download Schreyer_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jeffrey Todd Ulmer, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. The 'Blinded' Scales of Justice? A Study of the Factors that Influence Judicial Decision-Making in the U.S. Courts of Appeals Open Access Author: Lane, Erin Rose Title: The 'Blinded' Scales of Justice? A Study of the Factors that Influence Judicial Decision-Making in the U.S. Courts of Appeals Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Political ScienceJudicial BehaviorDisparate ImpactCourtsAppellate Courts File: Download THESIS_LANE_SP20_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christopher Zorn, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor