1. The Changing Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court Open Access 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 Courtinterest groupspoliticsamicus curiae briefs File: Download Alexander_N._Cross_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis SupervisorDr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. TRENDS IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A PRODUCT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY OR ECONOMIC DECLINE? Open Access 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 SupervisorDavid H Carter, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. THE EFFECT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Open Access 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 NationsChinaenvironmental policy File: Download BridgetOMalleyHonorsThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Eric Robert Hayot, Thesis SupervisorEric Robert Hayot, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. COMPREHENSIVE SANCTIONS VS. TARGETED SANCTIONS: ACHIEVING GOALS Open Access Author: McLafferty, Colin James Title: COMPREHENSIVE SANCTIONS VS. TARGETED SANCTIONS: ACHIEVING GOALS Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: LiberiaIraqIranSanctionstargetedSyriaLebanon File: Download McLaffertyThesis420.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Packer, Thesis SupervisorRobert Packer, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. TERRORISM, DEMOCRACIES, AND PARTISANSHIP: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND INTRASTATE TERRORIST GROUPS Open Access Author: Crisman-Cox, Casey Sean Title: TERRORISM, DEMOCRACIES, AND PARTISANSHIP: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND INTRASTATE TERRORIST GROUPS Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: TerrorismDomestic ViolenceDomestic TerrorismPolitical PartiesDemocraciesDifferences in Left-Right Governments File: Download Crisman-Cox_2011.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David H Carter, Thesis SupervisorDavid H Carter, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. THE LAST OF THE NORTHEAST REPUBLICANS: AN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT ANALYSIS OF HOW CHANGING PARTY IDEOLOGY CAN PUSH VOTERS AWAY Open Access 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 PartyNortheastideologyconservative Republicansmoderate Republicanscongressional district File: Download THESIS-FINAL_DRAFT.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Suzanne Chod, Thesis SupervisorDr. Suzanne Chod, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. 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. Open Access 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 portrayalfemale candidatescontent analysispresidential office of the united states File: Download Frasco_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Service Learning in Pennsylvania Public Schools Open Access Author: Miller, Samantha Emily Title: Service Learning in Pennsylvania Public Schools Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: service learningPennsylvania public schoolseducational policy File: Download Miller_SHCTHesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Is Interest Group Density a Function of the Population of Interest?: Using the Population Ecology Model to Test State-level Interest Groups Open Access 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: InterestGroupsInterest GroupsPopulationPopulation Ecology ModelDesity File: Download Michael_Paretti_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. Micro-finance, Macro-challenges: An Analysis of the Effect of Political Instability on Microfinance Operations 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: microfinancepolitical instabilitycambodiaindiahaiti File: Download Ross_Laura_MicrofinanceInstability_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor