Journal of Undergraduate Research

Chad Emmett and Dr. Jill Jenkins, Geography The goal of this project is to improve interaction between Arabs and Americans by determining which aspects of American culture are hard for some Arabs to tolerate and why. The survey instrument consists of personal information which includes each participant’s age, gender, country, the extent of his/her interaction […]

Elizabeth Parnell and Dr. Richard H. Jackson, Geography Department As suburbanization sweeps across the United States, creating a more homogeneous society, historians and geographers are interested in knowing the impact this is having and will have in the future on the “sense of place” that distinguishes small towns. Particularly in the state of Utah, questions […]

Jennifer Christenson, Richard H. Jackson, Geography My research during the last year can be divided into four general categories: the history and state of the Russian Orthodox Church today; the current geography, or spatial distributions, of religions in Russia; non-traditional religions in Russia; and finally, Russia’s 1997 religion bill On Freedom of Conscience and Religious […]

Matthew D Whitton and Dr. Chad Emmett, Geography Despite recent events, the last ten years has represented an unparalleled opportunity for Palestinians and Israelis to resolve their many differences at the negotiating table. With the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords, Palestinians received for the first time a level of autonomy that many hope will […]

Lisette Borchert and Dr. Richard Jackson, Geography There is an increasing concern over environmental change on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro (Newmark 1992). For the Chagga, the indigenous people of this region, Mount Kilimanjaro is the source of all life. Primarily, they are dependent on the mountain for water, which is vital for their agricultural production and […]

Amanda K. Tammen and Dr. Richard H. Jackson, Geography Glamorous Presidential, Senatorial, and Congressional campaigns garner airtime, contributions, and groupies. Any observant constituent would believe that the aforementioned elected officials influence their lives the most. However, local elected and appointed officials have a greater impact on residents’ lives. By far, the least understood responsibilities are […]

Nathan Simmons and Dr. Samuel Otterstrom, Geography Recently the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has gained world-wide recognition for the high standards the Church promotes, but perhaps even more so for the rapid growth and expansion it has experienced. Much of this spread is due to the Church’s policy of active proselytizing, a […]

Kenneth K. Rencher and Dr. Richard H. Jackson, Geography Introduction and Background In 2001 The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) completed the first phase of a new light rail system, TRAX, stretching from Downtown Salt Lake City south to Sandy. Two years later, an east-west line was added to connect to the University of Utah and […]

Maraly Ledezma and Dr. Samuel Otterstrom, Geography Department The project was extremely successful. It is a living witness that when are anxiously engaged in a good cause, and pray in faith, God puts forth his hand. BYU international-students’ situation cry for attention from the BYU Administration. Luckily, the BYU Administration has the stated mission to […]

Stephen J. Spiegelhalter and Dr. Daniel Nielson, Kennedy Center for International Relations The result of the funding from this grant is a preliminary insight into the phenomenon of migration in South Africa. While interesting in and of itself, it actually comprises an important component of a larger project—an honors thesis on the study of international […]