Zachary Christensen and Dr. Daniel Nielson, Political Science Development scholars are currently debating whether or not the trillions of dollars given as foreign aid to developing countries have done any good. Some donors have heeded the contested advice from some scholars to reduce the amounts of aid they give to poorly governed countries. Now, many […]
Experiences of Work/School/Family Conflict: A Qualitative Exploration
Sarah June Carroll and Dr. E. Jeffrey Hill, School of Family Life Introduction Most college students take on responsibilities and roles beyond full-time school work. Nearly three quarters of undergraduates work an average of 25.5 hours a week while attending school (NPSAS, as cited by Dundes & Marx, 2006). Between work and school, the working […]
The Growth of Women’s Clinics and Hospital Based Women’s Services 1980-2000
Jessica Callahan and Dr. Marie Cornwall, Sociology Main text The 1960s showed marked improvements in the realm of decreasing the inequality gap between men and women. However, in the area of healthcare, women felt that there was a disconnect between themselves and the way that their bodies were being treated. Doctors spent little time with […]
Modeling Urban Forest Biomass using AISA+ Hyperspectral Data
Brian Bunker and Dr. Ryan Jensen, Geography Department Main Text Urban forests are trees and other woody vegetation growing in an urban environment. Urban forests have been shown to have economic, aesthetic, and ecological benefits (Gatrell & Jensen, 2002; Nowak & Crane, 2002). Monitoring the health of Urban Forests is important to maintain a healthy […]
What Works in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Offenders?
Amber Masters and Dr. Stephen Bahr, Sociology One of the major social problems in the United States is the prevalence of substance abuse. Eight percent of Americans age 12 and over used an illicit drug during the past month—9% of youths 12-17 and 20% of those 18-25 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009). […]
The Effect of Sex and Race on Letter Responses from the U.S. Congress and State Legislatures
Josephine Borich and Dr. Chris Karpowitz, Political Science Because of changing demographics in the United States, the way legislators respond to minority constituents and to women is becoming more important. My ORCA grant focused on the relationship between constituents who ask immigration related questions to federal and state legislators through letters. For the first part […]
Tantruming and talking: Measuring Treatment Outcome in Preschool Autism Treatment Programs
Jaime Ballard and Dr. Mikle South, Psychology Main Text One in every 133 children in Utah has autism, a disorder characterized by poor social and communication skills (U.S. Autism Rate Soars Twentyfold in 20 Years, 2007). These rates are climbing across the nation. As more children are born with these disorders, schools and other educational […]
The Gunpowder Behind Ghana’s Cocoa Boom: Examining How International Market Pressure and British Colonial Policies Created Ghana’s Cocoa Market
Chase Arnold and Professor Sheila Bibb, Anthropology At the turn of the 20th century, British imperialism renewed with remarkable vigor. The British Empire was expanded, its borders defined, and greater effort was invested into making each of its distant lands more profitable for Crown and country. A remarkable, yet often overlooked, portion of this colonial narrative […]
The Influence of Positive Affect on Working Memory
Brenna S. Adams and Dr. Michael J. Larson, Psychology Department Main Text Positive affect, or positive emotion, is associated with improvements in most cognitive abilities, such as creative problem solving (Isen, Daubman, & Nowicki, 1987), the integration of information for strategic decision-making (Estrada, Isen, & Young, 1997), and verbal fluency (Phillips, Bull, Adams, & Fraser, […]
ESTABLISHMENT OF LIFE REDUCTION FACTORS FOR MICROSURFACING
Bryan Wilson and Dr. W. Spencer Guthrie, Civil and Environmental Engineering Main Text Since the majority of the pavement network in the United States is already constructed1, most of the attention has turned toward maintaining and reconstructing existing roads. Through routine maintenance of the wearing surface, the life of a pavement is greatly extended and […]
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