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51. Democracy, Wealth, and Transnational Terrorism

Open Access

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

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

Open Access

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

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

Open Access

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

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

Open Access

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

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

Open Access

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

56. The Effect of Social Media on Crowdsourcing Investigation

Open Access

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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. 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

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. 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

84. 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

85. 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

86. 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

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

90. 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

91. 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

92. 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

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. 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

97. 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 Efficiency
State Government
Divided Government
Competition
Polarization
File:: Download Robert_J._Griggs_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

98. 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:: Religion
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Judicial Decision Making
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Copy_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. 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:: sentencing
sexual assault
pennsylvania
rape
judges
gender
incarceration decision
sentence length decision
File:: Download Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. when non-conformity trumps partisanship: modern american populism in the 2016 primaries

Open Access

Author:: Luke, Abigail
Title:: when non-conformity trumps partisanship: modern american populism in the 2016 primaries
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: populism
non-conformity
donald trump
bernie sanders
2016 primaries
2016 election
modern american populism
File:: Download Abigail_Luke_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter K Hatemi, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

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