Ethnicity and Public Goods Provision in an Indian City

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Michael Davidson and Dr. Joel Selway, Political Science The provision of public goods is, on average, significantly poorer in ethnically-diverse communities (Banerjee et al. 2005). Three potential mechanisms have been put forward to explain this phenomenon: preferences, technology and strategy selection (Habyarimana et al. 2007). While the landmark experiment on this topic concluded that strategy […]

The Relationship Between Women’s Clinics and Hospitals Offering Women’s Services 1960-2000

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Hayley Darchuck and Jessica Callahan Introduction and Literature Review The 1960s showed marked improvements in the realm of decreasing the inequality gap between men and women. For example, government acts called for equal pay and protected women against discrimination. However, in the area of healthcare, women felt that there was a disconnect between themselves and […]

Community Development in Rural Mexico: Observations on Leadership and Community

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Matthew Cox and Dr. Ralph Brown, Sociology Introduction Within the field of community development, there are various opinions of what qualities or characteristics define a developed community. Each of these definitions varies depending on the academic or professional sector in which it is found. This research began based on the hypothesis inherent in Flora and […]

Does Donor Transparency Matter in Foreign Aid?

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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 […]