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1. “IS THERE STILL SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE?”: THE IMPACT OF HISTORICAL ACTIVIST CAMPUS SUB-CULTURES ON CONTEMPORARY STUDENT PROTEST, 1998-2008

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Author:
Gromis, Ashley Renee
Title:
“IS THERE STILL SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE?”: THE IMPACT OF HISTORICAL ACTIVIST CAMPUS SUB-CULTURES ON CONTEMPORARY STUDENT PROTEST, 1998-2008
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
student protest
activist sub-cultures
File:
Download final_thesis_agromis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John David Mccarthy, Thesis Supervisor
John David Mccarthy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. Influence of Social Networks and Support on Access to Health Insurance among Mexican Foreign-born Adults

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Author:
Leighton, Cassandra Lynn
Title:
Influence of Social Networks and Support on Access to Health Insurance among Mexican Foreign-born Adults
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
social networks
health insurance
mexican
File:
Download Cassandra_Leighton_Sociology_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Van Hook, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Van Hook, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG TREATMENT COURTS IN THE UNITED STATES

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Open Access
Author:
Turo, Joseph
Title:
AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG TREATMENT COURTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
drug treatment courts
qualitative review
File:
Download Joseph_Turo_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Doris Mac Kenzie, Thesis Supervisor
Doris Mac Kenzie, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. Understanding the Relationship Between Young Adult Offending and Participation in Extracurricular and Voluntary Activities

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Open Access
Author:
Welsh, Jessica Rachel
Title:
Understanding the Relationship Between Young Adult Offending and Participation in Extracurricular and Voluntary Activities
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
activities
extracurricular activities
offending
delinquency
substance abuse
File:
Download Jessica_Welsh_-_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. ASSIMILATION, PERCEPTION AND RELATION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE CHINESE IN ACCRA, GHANA

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Author:
Lu, Jinghao
Title:
ASSIMILATION, PERCEPTION AND RELATION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE CHINESE IN ACCRA, GHANA
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
Chinese
Relationship
Immigration
Assimilation
Ghana
File:
Download JinghaoLu_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gordon De Jong, Thesis Supervisor
Gordon De Jong, Thesis Supervisor
Francis Dodoo, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. The Routinization Of Charismatic Authority: Martin Luther’s Case

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Author:
Korn, Joshua Laurence
Title:
The Routinization Of Charismatic Authority: Martin Luther’s Case
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in History and Sociology
Keywords:
Charisma
Charismatic Authority
Routinization
Martin Luther
Max Weber
Protestant Reformation
File:
Download Joshua_Korn_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samar Farage, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ronnie Po Chia Hsia, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. Careful Words: Do Differing Levels of Cultural Sensitivity/political Correctness in Language Influence Attitudes toward Outgroups, Minorities, and the Stigmatized?

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Author:
Kerns, Kristin Marie
Title:
Careful Words: Do Differing Levels of Cultural Sensitivity/political Correctness in Language Influence Attitudes toward Outgroups, Minorities, and the Stigmatized?
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
cultural sensitivity
political correctness
language
words
attitudes
tolerance
outgroups
minorities
stigmatized
File:
Download KristinKernsHONORSTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. The Interactive Effects Of Parental Education and Friends’ College Plans on College Enrollment

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Author:
Montminy, Sarah Lynne
Title:
The Interactive Effects Of Parental Education and Friends’ College Plans on College Enrollment
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
social capital
cumulative advantage
resource substitution
college enrollment
File:
Download montminy_sarah_finalsubmission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Lynn Frisco, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Oil Extraction, Human Security and Sustainable Development: The Case of The Niger Delta

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Open Access
Author:
DiGregorio, Kylee Marie
Title:
Oil Extraction, Human Security and Sustainable Development: The Case of The Niger Delta
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
Oil Extraction
Human Security
Sustainable Development
The Niger Delta
File:
Download DiGregorio_Kylee_oilextraction.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Clemente K. Abrokwaa, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kevin J.A. Thomas, Faculty Reader

20. Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America

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Author:
Jewitt, Matthew G
Title:
Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
African American
Education
Income
Family Composition
Parent Education
File:
Download Matt_Jewitt_FINAL_THESIS_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin J.A. Thomas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Faltering Feminist Identity: A study on feminist beliefs and identification for college students

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Open Access
Author:
Mackintosh, Danielle Lindsey
Title:
The Faltering Feminist Identity: A study on feminist beliefs and identification for college students
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
feminist identity
college students
stereotypes
gender beliefs
File:
Download Final_Thesis_1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. The New News: How the Decline of Public Trust in Traditional News Media Affects the Rise of the Internet as a Mainstream Source for News

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Open Access
Author:
Armington, Jill C
Title:
The New News: How the Decline of Public Trust in Traditional News Media Affects the Rise of the Internet as a Mainstream Source for News
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
traditional news media
levels of trust
Internet
news consumption
File:
Download Jill_Armington_040813_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Social Dimensions: Differences Among Abused Women Who Do or Do Not Want Their Abuser Penalized Under No-Drop Policies.

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Open Access
Author:
La Paz, Eydsa M
Title:
Social Dimensions: Differences Among Abused Women Who Do or Do Not Want Their Abuser Penalized Under No-Drop Policies.
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
domestic violence
no-drop policy
rational choice theory
race
victim-offender relationship
children
level of education
File:
Download La_Paz_Eydsa_AbusedWomenAcrossSocialDimensions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. What The Times-picayune changes mean for the relationship between a newspaper and its community

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Author:
Mcdermott, Casey M
Title:
What The Times-picayune changes mean for the relationship between a newspaper and its community
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Journalism and Sociology
Keywords:
journalism
newspapers
New Orleans
media logic
File:
Download McDermott_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Russell Edgar Eshleman Jr., Thesis Supervisor
James Ford Risley, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Just Say No to the Media

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Author:
Roberts, Dredeir Laneentra
Title:
Just Say No to the Media
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Criminology and English
Keywords:
crack
crime
cocaine
File:
Download Roberts_Thesis_5.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Howard Brian Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. Exploring the Memories and Well-being of College Students with Divorced Parents

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Author:
Maynor, Jessica Lynne
Title:
Exploring the Memories and Well-being of College Students with Divorced Parents
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
Divorce
Divorce-Stress-Adjustment Perspective
College Students
Qualitative
Stressors
Well-Being
Memories
File:
Download Jessica_Maynor-Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stacy Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Faculty Reader

31. The Heart of Involvement: Empathy in Service and Philanthropic Organizations on the Pennsylvania State University Campus

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Author:
Walsh, Alexandra Ryan
Title:
The Heart of Involvement: Empathy in Service and Philanthropic Organizations on the Pennsylvania State University Campus
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
Empathy
service
philanthropy
leadership
gender
colleges
student organizations
File:
Download Alexandra_Walsh_-_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. THE ROLE OF ANALYTIC THINKING AND MORALITY IN PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUAL CONSENT

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Author:
Conway, Kayla Brooke
Title:
THE ROLE OF ANALYTIC THINKING AND MORALITY IN PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUAL CONSENT
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Criminology and Psychology
Keywords:
sexual assault
morality
MFT
cognitive load
analytic thinking
sexual consent
sexual misconduct interventions
File:
Download Conway_Kayla_Theroleofanalyticthinkingandmoralityinperceptionsofsexualconsent.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Peck, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Faculty Reader

36. HOW THE RACE OF THE DEFENDANT, VICTIM, AND TYPE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION UTILIZED INFLUENCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY

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Author:
Crutchfield, Candice Nicole
Title:
HOW THE RACE OF THE DEFENDANT, VICTIM, AND TYPE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION UTILIZED INFLUENCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Death penalty
capital punishment
criminology
criminal justice reform
criminal justice
race
ethnicity
disenfranchisement
legal representation
first degree murder
Pennsylvania
courts
public defender
court appointed attorney
File:
Download Crutchfield_Final_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor