Leslie Jean Richards and Dr. Claudine Bigelow, School of Music Brigham Young University houses the Primrose International Viola Archive, the largest repository of viola music in the world. In addition to sheet music for the viola, this collection also includes recordings, photographs, books, violas, and many manuscripts penned or edited by Primrose himself. These manuscripts […]
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The Human Rights Act: Incorporating International and Domestic Factors in British Law
Deborah Wells and Dr. Kendall Stiles, Political Science (Editor’s note: This report was written by Dr. Stiles on Deborah’s behalf because she was serving a mission at the time this report was due.) The project involved a study of British civil rights laws and practices in the context of European human rights law as embodied […]
Income and Capabilities: A Closer Look at Causation in International Development Models
Peter Sturgeon and Dr. Daniel Nielson, Political Science This project examines the relationship between increases in human capabilities and growth in GDP per capita. To do so, I utilize two-stage least squares regression analysis of cross-sectional data from over 140 countries. The results show that income and human capabilities have independent effects—with the effects of […]
Erasing Ethnocentrism: Analysis of the District of Columbia’s Coverage of International Relations in Public High School Curriculum
Erin Robinson and Dr. J. Merrell Hanson, Teacher Education Although the study of international relations is essential to undermining racism and ensuring an economic edge, many scholars cite its deficiency in America’s public high schools. This analysis surveyed high schools in Washington, D.C. to evaluate their international relations topics coverage. Dr. Hansen and I evaluated […]
Monitoring Compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in the Sekyere West District of Ghana
Julie Hurt and Dr. Kirk Dearden, Health Science A variety of elements influence infant feeding practice in Ghana. These include the public advertising of breast milk substitutes, cultural traditions, educational opportunities, accessibility of educational information, time available, and several perceived options of breastfeeding.1 The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the International Code of Marketing of […]
Ghana and the International Criminal Court Why did Ghana Support the Creation of the ICC?
Melissa Paredes and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Kennedy Center Preliminary evidence pointed to Ghana as a likely leader in the creation of the International Criminal Court. Ghana was the sixth country to sign the Rome Statute for creation of the International Criminal Court. It was also one of the first countries to ratify the Statute, after […]
International Views on Rape Crises: A Comparative Study between American and Italian Rape Recovery Centers
Allyson Ugolini and Dr. Shirley Cox, Social Work This project’s goal was to compare and contrast two culturally diverse, American and Italian, rape recovery centers and the social work systems that run them. Research findings will benefit and enlighten both societies on each other’s methods and ways of operation, allowing them to take the positives […]
The World vs. the United States How the International Community Defied a Superpower to Create the International Criminal Court
Anna Sanders and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Political Science The International Criminal Court has been an item of some debate both here in the United States and in the international community. The United States opposition and the subsequent creation of a supranational body without it’s support provide an interesting case for studying international organizations. It is […]
Saying One Thing, Doing Another: Is Discrepant Enforcement of Laws Protecting Women and Girls Related to Discrepant Enactment of International Law by Nation-State?
Carl Brinton and Dr. Valerie Hudson, Political Science In short, the project was a great success. The hypotheses tested all came out with greater statistical significance than we had even hoped for. The implications of our findings have a deep potential impact, and beyond merely presenting the findings at the annual meetings of the American […]
Correlation between Language Maintenance and Post-Graduation Plans of International Students from Russian-Speaking Countries
Alyona Viktorovna Friedman and Dr. Tony Brown, German and Slavic Languages Hypothesis As an international student, I have observed what I thought to be a trend among my fellow students from Russian-speaking countries. I noticed that those who had a definite plan to remain in the U.S. after graduation spoke less Russian than those who […]
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