Terrorism has proven itself to be a worsening plight, and it continues to broaden world political unrest. Through violence and chaos, terrorism is most often used as a tool to control global political opinions and manipulate social and political processes. After the Al-Qaeda attacks of 2001 on the United States that shook the nation, terrorism…
Tag: Public Policy
Research Spotlight: The Impact of COVID-19 on Firefighters
When people think of public servants, they traditionally think about police officers, teachers, and counselors. Each public servant represents a unique and valued member of society. Yet, firefighters do not always come to mind as public servants even though they are one of the most essential professionals in American society. 2020 data indicates that a…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Kaitlynn Adams from the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science
What is your major and why did you choose it? As someone who is a loyal NPR Politics Podcast listener, protest goer, and petition signer I chose to double major in Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS) and Political Science with the goal of using my education, experience, and passion to make meaningful change. The idea that…
Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Using social security number to identify sub-populations vulnerable to the health impacts from extreme heat in Florida, U.S.” by Dr. Christopher Uejio In his recent article,…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Stella Nunes from the Department of Political Science
What is your major and why did you choose it? Political Science. The polarized nature of ideologies and politics globally has always sparked curiosity within me and prompted me to take interest in political science as my major. By choosing to pursue a degree in political science, I aspire to think analytically about systemic issues…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Jill Patel from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the MPH program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? To build on my background as a Biology Major and integrate science with Public Health to help me get a diverse background and skill set for my career. Did your interests change…
Research Spotlight: Abortion rights protests have been peaceful. Will that change?
This post originally appeared in the Washington Post. Outraged by the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggesting that Roe v. Wade will soon be overturned, elected Democrats from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, to scores in between have been denouncing the move. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters have gathered in front of the Supreme Court and courthouses across the…
Undergraduate Spotlight: David Salpeter from the Department of Political Science
What is your major and why did you choose it? My major is political science. I chose this major to develop my knowledge of the political landscape in our country that needs more young people to take charge, correct the wrongdoings of past generations, and fix the issues that continue to plague our planet today….
Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “The limits of liberal recognition: Racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and environmental governance in Vancouver and Atlanta” by Dr. Tyler McCreary In his recent article, Dr. McCreary…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: Analyzing the Effect of Trust on Voter Decision to Vote By Mail: Data Collection From the 2020 Presidential Election
Analyzing trust within politics is usually measured through trust in the government, but the goal of this research is to evaluate individual government figures. Trust within the government was centered around individual trust by examining rhetoric and utilizing the Receiving-Accept-Sample Model. Specifically, the relationship is studied through the voters’ trust in Donald Trump by voting…
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 