21. An Invasive Species: Partisanship in the National Parks Open Access Author: Atanasio, Bryant Title: An Invasive Species: Partisanship in the National Parks Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: x File: Download Bryant_Atanasio_-_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Amy Sentementes, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
22. Extremism and Activism: What Motivates Right-Wing Extremist Group Activity? Open Access Author: Heebink, Kendall Title: Extremism and Activism: What Motivates Right-Wing Extremist Group Activity? Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: ExtremismExtremist GroupsActivismProtestRight-Wing ExtremismTrumpProud Boys File: Download HeebinkFinalThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Douglas Lemke, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
23. Leave it to the States: Exploring the Wide Variation in State Minimum Wages from 2009-2021 Open Access Author: Vangeri, Cassidy Title: Leave it to the States: Exploring the Wide Variation in State Minimum Wages from 2009-2021 Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: minimum wagesstateparty controlinflationcost of livingballot accesspublic opinionunions File: Download Vangeri__Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
24. The Impact of the Abortion Issue on Voter Turnout Open Access Author: Collis, Mia Title: The Impact of the Abortion Issue on Voter Turnout Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Voter turnoutAbortionSalience2022 MidtermDobbsRoe File: Download Thesis_Entire_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis SupervisorMatthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
25. A Post-Roe Society: An Analysis of Abortion-Related Ballot Measures and Voter Turnout Open Access Author: Tunis, Emily Title: A Post-Roe Society: An Analysis of Abortion-Related Ballot Measures and Voter Turnout Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: abortionballot measurevoter turnoutsupreme courtRoe v. Wadedirect democracymidterm elections File: Download Tunis_Thesis_Updated.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Suzanna Linn, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
26. The Effectiveness of Leadership Decapitation on Al-Qaeda’s Group Operational Capacity Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Datsko, Sophia Title: The Effectiveness of Leadership Decapitation on Al-Qaeda’s Group Operational Capacity Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: al-QaedaAQAPAQIMAQISterrorismleadership decapitationdronesUnited States File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: James A Piazza, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
27. How Perceived Madness Lets Leaders Capture the Benefits of Nuclear Superiority Open Access Author: Brauser, Benjamin Title: How Perceived Madness Lets Leaders Capture the Benefits of Nuclear Superiority Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Political ScienceInternational RelationsNuclear WeaponsDiplomacyMadman Theory File: Download Brauser_Benjamin_Madness_and_Nuclear_Superiority.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Roseanne Mc Manus, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
28. Senators & Social Media: The Effect of Twitter on Electoral Support Open Access Author: Crockett, Alianne Title: Senators & Social Media: The Effect of Twitter on Electoral Support Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: IncumbentsSenatorsTwitterXSocial MediaElectionsElectoral Support File: Download Thesis_Final_-_ACC__1_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
29. Ideological Alignment in Brazil’s Legislature and its effect on Indigenous Legislation Open Access Author: Hughes, Karah Title: Ideological Alignment in Brazil’s Legislature and its effect on Indigenous Legislation Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Indigenous RightsLegislative Ideology File: Download Thesis-_Hughes__Karah.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
30. Exploring Extremism: A Mixed-Methods Investigation into Online Community Engagement, Radicalization Processes, and Real-World Violence Open Access Author: Weber, Alexa Title: Exploring Extremism: A Mixed-Methods Investigation into Online Community Engagement, Radicalization Processes, and Real-World Violence Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Online radicalicalizationExtremist violenceOnline platformsRadicalization File: Download Exploring_Extremism-_Weber__2024_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andrew Vitek, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor