Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Do Unions and Collective Bargaining Impact Economic Inequality in OECD Nations?, Brady D. Crosby
Juvenile Diversion Programs in Minnesota Counties and their Effect on Arrest Rates, Victoria Floden
Analyzing Racial and Structural Disparities in U.S. Maternity Leave Policies, Edie A. Frantzen
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Judicial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How Do Diverse Judges Affect Sentencing Guidelines in the State of Minnesota, Morgan Bausman
The Effects of Medical Malpractice Laws in the American States on Healthcare Expenditures, Madison Fulton
Public Opinion and Support on Physician Assisted Suicide, Emma Gottschalk
The Questionable Death of Jim Crow: How Systemic Racism Impacts Voting Accessibility by Ways of Wait Times, Icarus LaDuke-Lott
The Cruel Case of Wrongful Convictions: Conveying a Racial and Criminal Crisis in Our Courts, Cullen Livingston
Does Money Matter in House Elections?, Jake Matise
Can Renewable Portfolio Standards Explain the U.S. States’ Advancement of Wind Energy?, Elise Monson
Assessing Environmental Justice in Minnesota: Do Native Americans Face Disproportionate Risks?, Mya Schmeling
How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Transformed the Relevance of the Traditional College Experience?, Zachary Schueller
Upholding Democracy: Black Voter Mobilization and its Impact on Political Participation and Representation, Angelee Divine Lee Smith
Jury Representation: Are Minnesota Counties Ensuring a Jury of Your Peers?, Madison E. Weyker
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Do Voter ID Requirements Impact Voter Turnout in Minnesota and Wisconsin?, Jacob Berg
Factors Influencing the Credibility and Believability of Victims of Sexual Assault, Stephanie Carlson
The Future of Family-Operated Resort-Destinations, Colton L. Casselman
Patriotism, Polarization and War: The Consequences of Divergent Meanings of Patriotism in Russia and the United States, Jackson Galstad
The Impact of Women and Intersectionality on Bill Success in State Legislatures, Maggie Lowrey
Has There Been Another “Ferguson Effect”?, Megan Majewski
Putting Around the Issue: How Gender Issues are Pushing Women Away from Golf, Emma Petermeier
Tribal Identity and The Rise of the American Indian/Alaskan Native Population, Angel M. Stevens
The Surge of Unaccompanied Minors at the U.S.-Mexico Border, Lauren Warner
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Polarization: A 21st Century Challenge to Global Democracy, Tim Biocic
The Financial Facet to Sino-African Cooperation: Analyzing Potential Motivations Behind Chinese Investment in African Countries, Jacob T. Carnevale
The Feasibility of Containerization in The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System, Nick Edwards
Efficiency With Covid-19: Home vs. Dillon’s Rule States, Jason Kolb
Emotional Motivation: How Anger, Fear, Hope and Pride Impact Women’s Political Participation, Ashley Martin
Partisan Trust in Social Media: Who Trusts the News on Social Media and Who Does Not?, Kenneth Morris
Catholic Voting: The Influence of Abortion, Benjamin O’Brien
International Humanitarian Law and Civilians in Modern Day Warfare, Allyna R. Storms
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
How Socialism Failed Venezuela, Ben Abrahamson
Change in Partisan Ideology Among University Students, Samantha Frenz
European Citizens' Attitudes Towards the European Union and Integration, and the Question of Sovereignty, Dylan Hruska
Are Police Actions Towards African Americans Different from Other Races?, Colby King
A Political Effect on Judicial Decision Making: Does Ideology or Election Effect the Way Judges Decide?, KayLynne Lyons
Examination of Online Voter Registration Within Non-Profit Organizations Post 1993, Jonathan McNicholes
Labor Union Members' Stance on Major Social Issues in the 2016 General Election, Matthew Sauser
Juvenile Diversion Programs: Comparing Minnesota County Characteristics to Determine Their Role in Pre-Trial Diversion Programs, Kaydin Schmitt
To What Extent Did Title IX Create Equality Within Athletics: Analyzing Female Athletic Participation in High School Institutions, Kellyn M. Webster
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Virtual Hearings and Blockchain Technology Solutions in Criminal Law, Chantell Bergquist
Electoral Competitiveness and Social Media Strategies: Who Goes Negative When and Why?, Connor Brown
For-Profit Prisons: How Lobbying Has Affected the Way America Houses Prisoners, Jacob F. Israel
Does Anyone Trust the Government Anymore? Or Does It Depend on Who You Ask and When You Ask Them?, Marliana Light Yerbich
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Evaluating Theories on Income Polarization in the U.S., Jocelyn Anderson
Analyzing the Differentiation Among State Medical Marijuana Policies by Examining State Policies & Trends, Richard Furlong
Analyzing Union Voting by Workforce Sector in the 2016 Presidential Election, Galen Hlavsa
Tweets from the Bully Pulpit: President Trump’s Twitter Habits and His Popularity, Josh Pavek
How Do Native American Women Win Elections in Non-Native Districts?, Opalina Peralta
Beyond the Movement: State Action in Addressing Campus Sexual Violence, AmiJo Wadena
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Explaining the Rise of ISIS, Anas Alqaed
Capture Theory & State Regulation of Animal Cruelty, Kyla Henderson
The New Evangelicals: How Donald Trump Revealed the Changing Christian Conservative base, Michael J. Herbert
Beyond Pluralism and Elitism: How Much Influence Do Special Interests Have on the Content of Congressional Legislation?, Kyle Johnson
American Immigration: Differing Views on the Threat from Immigrants, Carl Karpinski
Churchill’s Argument Against Democracy: The Average Voter. Information Levels and News Sources among Americans, Kyle Priest
Spoilers and Signatures: Ballot Access and Third Party Performance, Cameron Shepard
The Supreme Court’s Countermajoritarianism? What Impact Does Public Opinion Have On the Supreme Court Decisions?, Evan Tompkins
Analyzing the Role of Income Inequality in American Political Polarization, Jake Wheeler
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Examining American Attitudes on the Use of Military Drones, Todd Brandon
Humanitarian Intervention: Determining the Effectiveness of Outsourcing Humanitarian Intervention during Humanitarian Crises, Clarissa Caola
Social Media & Political Engagement: Environmental Organizations, Social Media and Political Engagement, Tyler Cate
Race and Gender and the Perception of Masculinity and Femininity of the American Political Parties, Jessica Dulz
The Chinese Housing Registration System (Hukou): Bridge or Wall?, Andrew Kryshak
The Bannock Street Project and Midterm Voting, Sean Murphy
The Cyber-Industrial Complex, Connor O’Malley
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Global Hegemon: Chinese Foreign Policy Shifts and Elevated UNPKO Involvement, Alex Berge
The Snowden Effect: The Conflict in a Free Society, Who Values Privacy Versus Who Values Security?, Matthew C. Blake
Strengthening Democracy by Increasing Youth Political Knowledge and Engagement, Laura Langer
The Cold War: Over, Renewed, or Never Ended?, Matt Phipps
American Conservatism: The Evolving Role of Social Issues in American Politics, Justin Rostad
State-to-State Child Adoption Variations: A Political Culture Perspective, Erica Trabing
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Relationship Between Media Consumption and Public Opinion, Using the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as a Case Study, Taylor Burdick
Economic Voting, Sociotropic vs. Checkbook: Cases from Greece and Germany, Matthew Coen-Tuff
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 and its Relevance in the “War on Terror”, Samuel Day
The Political History of Sugarcane-based Ethanol in Brazil, Joshua Gagner
Challenges and Opportunity of Online Learning In Developing Countries with Specific Focus on Liberia., Andrew Paygar
Juvenile Diversion Programs: High-Risk Youth and Their Effect on Offense Targeting, Chelsey R. Warner
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
An Analysis on the Effects of Voter ID Laws and Minnesota’s Decision to Vote Against It, Amy Asell
Latino Party ID: Inherited or Learned?, Dylan Davison
Sex Trafficking: The Influence of Cultures, Socio-economic Structures and Law & Order on Sex Trade in Asia, Saanya Dua
Women Ruling the Bench: Steps to Achieving Gender Parity on State Courts, Cheyenne L. Horien
Explaining Political Activeness and Attitudes toward Unionization among Nurses in the United States., Crystal L. Lesmeister
Cracking the Tax Codes: How State Tax Laws Influence the Number of Manufacturing Jobs within Their Borders, Nick Lorenson
North Dakota’s Oil Boom and its Effect on North Dakota Politics, Nick "Nick" Nelson
Hunting for Huntington’s Evidence: An Empirical Reassessment of The Clash of Civilizations Theory, John Daniel Shindelar
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Gender Stereotypes in the American Electoral Process, Samantha Stinedurf
Welfare Reform Policies and Their Effect on Poverty Rates Across the United States, Luke N. Welle
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Is “Fake News” the New News? The Effect of “The Daily Show” on Media and Political Knowledge, Heather Avenson
Juvenile Delinquency Policy and Juvenile Crime in the American States, Jennifer Baker
The Impact of Short Term Economic Data on the Perception of Public Officials: Analysis of the 2008 Economic Crisis and the American Presidential Election, James A. Foster
The Variation in Third Party Politics Across the American States, Trevor Grunwald
Taking Money: The Politics of Asset Forfeiture in the State of Minnesota, Chad Hedman
Creating a Comprehensive Profile of the Academic Competitiveness Grant, Kelsea Klein
The Potential Return of Nationalism in Iraq, Jeffrey Knapp
Distributive Politics and Electoral Cycles in the American Political System, 2004-2006, Travis Roline
Dangerous Obscurity: A Study of the Female Suicide Combatants of Sri Lanka, Jessica Santala
