What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the Political Science Department! Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to go to graduate school to pursue a career as a professor and researcher. Did your interests change throughout your program? As I have gone through grad school, I…
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Honors Thesis Spotlight: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Puerto Rico’s Tourism Industry
Tourism is one of the primary businesses which attracts external investment to the island of Puerto Rico, while also furthering pro-business interests in place of those from the general public. It has set the bar for Puerto Rico’s urban economy today, especially that of its capital, San Juan, and has developed around the influx of…
IOP@FSU Field-Advancing Research: Concede or Resist? Experimental Evidence of U.S. Local Officials
The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) is a world-class, nonpartisan, and nationally renowned institute that promotes engagement in politics by students and citizens. Housed within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the IOP@FSU supports applied political research by a cadre of world-class scholars and mobilizes the talents of our alumni, students, faculty,…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Shaina Ruth from the MAAPP Program
What department are you a graduate student in? I am pursuing my Masters of Applied American Policy and Juris Doctor. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Law School was an easy decision. I was a criminal justice major at the University of Central Florida and while there I was able to intern…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: Integration of Refugees in the Labor Market: Effects of 2017 Immigration Policy
In 2015, millions of families sought refuge from their home countries that contained violence. These families fled to developed nations like the United States, Canada, and other European countries. This surge of migration became known as the “Migrant Crisis” and caused refugee migration and immigration policies to expand with the flux of migration. Some of…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Kerlange Binge from the Department of Public Health
What is your major and why did you choose it? I am currently pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Public Health. I chose these majors because of my interest in mental health. I see psychology and public health as related since mental health would also be a public health issue. So, I felt like…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Haven McClure from the Department of Political Science
What is your major and why did you choose it? I am double majoring in Political Science and Philosophy, I chose this path because I want to attend law school. At FSU the double major with the second highest average LSAT score is Political Science and Philosophy, so I knew it would help me develop…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Omer Turkomer from the Department of International Affairs
What is your major and why did you choose it? I am an International Affairs and Political Science major. I chose these majors because I have always been interested in the subject areas of government, history, and international relations, and as such believed these two majors would allow me to combine my personal interest with…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Matthew Smith from the Department of Political Science
What department are you a graduate student in? The Political Science Department Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I want to increase my understanding of the influences that shape the world we live in and contribute to the field of political knowledge. Did your interests change throughout your program? I entered the…
Research Quick Take: Signal received? Authoritarian elections and the salience of autocrats
Why do authoritarian leaders still hold elections? Even when there is little chance that they will actually cause a transfer of power, scholars have claimed that authoritarian regimes value elections as signals of the ruler’s strength and popularity. Cunha, Schuler, and Williamson argue that for these signals of strength to have any value, the public…
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 