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1. The Changing Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court

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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 Court
interest groups
politics
amicus curiae briefs
File:
Download Alexander_N._Cross_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. THE EFFECT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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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 Nations
China
environmental policy
File:
Download BridgetOMalleyHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Robert Hayot, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Robert Hayot, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. TERRORISM, DEMOCRACIES, AND PARTISANSHIP: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND INTRASTATE TERRORIST GROUPS

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Author:
Crisman-Cox, Casey Sean
Title:
TERRORISM, DEMOCRACIES, AND PARTISANSHIP: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND INTRASTATE TERRORIST GROUPS
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Terrorism
Domestic Violence
Domestic Terrorism
Political Parties
Democracies
Differences in Left-Right Governments
File:
Download Crisman-Cox_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David H Carter, Thesis Supervisor
David H Carter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. THE LAST OF THE NORTHEAST REPUBLICANS: AN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT ANALYSIS OF HOW CHANGING PARTY IDEOLOGY CAN PUSH VOTERS AWAY

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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 Party
Northeast
ideology
conservative Republicans
moderate Republicans
congressional district
File:
Download THESIS-FINAL_DRAFT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Suzanne Chod, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Suzanne Chod, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. 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.

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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 portrayal
female candidates
content analysis
presidential office of the united states
File:
Download Frasco_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. WILL IT BE OVER IN A FEW MONTHS?: WEIGHING THE COSTS OF HEARTS AND MINDS VERSUS BLOOD AND GUTS

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Author:
Edwards, Nicholas B
Title:
WILL IT BE OVER IN A FEW MONTHS?: WEIGHING THE COSTS OF HEARTS AND MINDS VERSUS BLOOD AND GUTS
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
counter-insurgency
insurgency
state building
naiton building
Afghanistan
Iraq
File:
Download honorsthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. School-Community Collaborations: Implementing Programs for Youth Transitiioning into Adulthood

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Author:
Mustafaa, Rafiqah
Title:
School-Community Collaborations: Implementing Programs for Youth Transitiioning into Adulthood
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Post-Secondary Transitions
Implementation of Educational Programs
File:
Download Submitted_Thesis_PDF_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Supervisor
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. The Effects of Presidential Debates and the Media on Character Perception

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Author:
Kashubski, Sarah Marie
Title:
The Effects of Presidential Debates and the Media on Character Perception
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
presidential debates
2004 campaign
media
character perception
File:
Download Kashubski_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Plutzer, Faculty Reader
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL, TYPE? LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BASED ON LEGISLATORS’ ALMA MATERS

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Author:
Goheen, Sean Patrick
Title:
BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL, TYPE? LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BASED ON LEGISLATORS’ ALMA MATERS
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Higher Education
Funding
Representation
File:
Download Goheen-Thesis-Su11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marie Hojnacki, Faculty Reader

15. How Generalist Interest Organizations Choose Issues: Testing Implications of Niche Theory

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Author:
Monahan, Rose Katherine
Title:
How Generalist Interest Organizations Choose Issues: Testing Implications of Niche Theory
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
niche theory
population ecology
interest groups
generalist interest groups
old bulls
the Sierra Club
Keystone XL pipeline
File:
Download Monahan_Rose-GeneralistInterestOrganizations.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. Is Interest Group Density a Function of the Population of Interest?: Using the Population Ecology Model to Test State-level Interest Groups

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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:
Interest
Groups
Interest Groups
Population
Population Ecology Model
Desity
File:
Download Michael_Paretti_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. Micro-finance, Macro-challenges: An Analysis of the Effect of Political Instability on Microfinance Operations

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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:
microfinance
political instability
cambodia
india
haiti
File:
Download Ross_Laura_MicrofinanceInstability_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Investigating the Link Between Ethnicity and Civil War Onset: A Case Analysis of Ethnic Minority Groups in India

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Author:
Chroman, Sara Jill
Title:
Investigating the Link Between Ethnicity and Civil War Onset: A Case Analysis of Ethnic Minority Groups in India
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Ethnicity
ELF Index
Civil War Onset
File:
Download Chroman_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. ACLU Influence on Supreme Court Decisions through Amicus Curiae Briefs

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Author:
Azzaro, Shannon Danielle
Title:
ACLU Influence on Supreme Court Decisions through Amicus Curiae Briefs
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
ACLU
Supreme Court
Amicus Curiae
Interest Group
Civil Liberties
File:
Download Azzaro_Shannon_ACLU_Influence_on_Supreme_Court_Decisions_through_Amicus_Curiae_Briefs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. On huamn rights and the right to an adequate environment for one's health and well being

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Author:
Curto, Michael Anthony
Title:
On huamn rights and the right to an adequate environment for one's health and well being
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Human Rights
Environmental Degradation
John Rawls
Veil of Ignorance
File:
Download ON_HUMAN_RIGHTS_AND_THE_RIGHT_TOS_HEALTH_AND_WELL_BEING-_MICHAEL_A_CURTO_JR-USE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy T Linch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory

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Author:
Khraishah, Omar Ramsey
Title:
The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Abbas
Arafat
Fatah
Hamas
Palestinian Authority
Palestinian Legislative Congress
Palestinian Legislative Elections
File:
Download Omar_Khraishahs_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
Arthur E Goldschmidt Jr., Faculty Reader

45. Crisis Decisions: Political Influences on FOMC Decision-Making during the 2007 Financial Crisis and the Creation of Foreign Credit Liquidity Swap Lines

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Author:
Quinn, Kathleen M
Title:
Crisis Decisions: Political Influences on FOMC Decision-Making during the 2007 Financial Crisis and the Creation of Foreign Credit Liquidity Swap Lines
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Federal Reserve
FOMC
decision-making
2007 financial crisis
swap lines
reciprocal currency agreements
monetary politics
File:
Download Quinn_KathleenM_CrisisDecisionsandtheFOMC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Lynn Lowery, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. The Evolution of Gay Rights Legislation in the States: Does Morality Policy Matter?

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Open Access
Author:
Foerster, Kimberly Lynne
Title:
The Evolution of Gay Rights Legislation in the States: Does Morality Policy Matter?
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
gay rights
gay and lesbian rights
interest group
public opinion
issue salience
state legislation
File:
Download Thesis_Format_Review_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. Unity through Division: Reconsidering Civic Education in the United States

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Author:
Mccaulley, Errin Todd
Title:
Unity through Division: Reconsidering Civic Education in the United States
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
civic education
education
objectivism
political theory
philosophy
File:
Download 1-McCaulley_Errin_UnitythroughDivisionReconsideringCivicEducationintheUnitedStates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Dileo, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. Let's Talk About Sex (education): explaining State Variation In Sex Education Standards And Their Impact On University Sexual Assault Rates

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Author:
Mccleery, Melissa Katherine
Title:
Let's Talk About Sex (education): explaining State Variation In Sex Education Standards And Their Impact On University Sexual Assault Rates
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Sex education
sex ed
sexual assault
rape
higher ed
women's studies
higher education
File:
Download FINAL_McCleery_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor