Theses from 2023
HIV/AIDS Policy in Nigeria and Ghana: How Socio-Cultural Norms Prejudice Sexual Minorities and Adolescents, Jibril Richter
Theses from 2021
“Yes, My Career Would End”: How the Existence of Illicit Digital Media May Inhibit Women from Participating in Politics, Esther Afrakoma Appiah Dwaah
Emotions and Opinions: The Causes and Effects of Contemporary Populism, Hunter Driggers
Theses from 2020
How Thick is the Stained-Glass Ceiling?: An Exploration of Heteronormativity in Religious Circles, Hannah Rae Smothers
Theses from 2019
Vote Choice of Minority Groups: Emphasizing Their Issue Preferences, Md Kamrul Islam
I Am a Citizen: An Examination of the Civic Lives of Adults with Cognitive Disabilities, Jihed Ncib
Authoritarianism Both in Venezuela and Turkey, Furkan Burcu Yildiz
Theses from 2018
Parody of Power: Determining the Violence Levels of Hegemonic Transitions, Dane R. Ecton
Blurring the Spectrum: Exploring Queer Conservatism, Austin P. Mejdrich
War Spin: How U.S. Politicians, the President and the Media Frame Foreign Intervention, Samantha White
Fighting Poverty with Passion: AmeriCorps VISTA as a Replicable Solution to Local Poverty, Jonathan M. Williams
Theses from 2017
Welcome the Stranger? Recent History of American Christianity and Refugee Policy, Brenda Edith Cuellar
Theses from 2016
Modeling the "Gravity" of Foreign Aid: A Dyadic Panel Analysis on the Impact of Bilateral Aid Commitments on Bilateral Immigration from 1994 to 2011, Miles D. Williams
Theses from 2015
Not Just Blowin' Smoke: Marijuana Legalization Initiatives and the 2012 Presidential Election, Steven Anderson
Ghana's E-zwich System and the Characteristics of Innovation, James T. Arthur
Political Intolerance in the 21st Century: The Role of Ideology and Emotion in Determining Intolerant Judgments, Matthew Cain
Going Solo: A Study into the Framing and Salience of International Terrorism, Arianne Gouveia
Age Is Just a Number: Using Economic and Social Models in the Millennial Generation to Predict Policy Support and Political Beliefs, Lindsey E. Juszczak
Human Trafficking and National Security - Policy Responses, Douglas V. Peterson
The State of the Union: The State of Applause, John Proffitt
From the Jungles of Washington to the Wilderness of America: The Effects of Federal Grants on Wildlife Conservation in the States, Kayla Samuelson
Gendered Pathways to Office for Members of the 112th U.S. House of Representatives, Samantha Sarich
Changing Hispanic Demographics: The Shift to Democratic Support, Trevor Wayne Schoonover
Theses from 2014
Implementation of Renewable Portfolio Standards in the United States, Luke J. L. Eastin
Online Social Networking and Political Participation: The Role of Social Media and Students' Engagement in Politics, Ellen M. Eckert
Breaking into the House: An Analysis of Freshman Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Aaron R. Hacker
Public Wars, Private Warriors: An Analysis of Private Military Contractors in American Foreign and Domestic Policy, Phillip Andrew Roughton
Theses from 2013
Is Nigeria's Conflict Ethnic or Religious?: Resolving the Escalating Conflict in Nigeria, Ejikeme Nonso Alo
The Advancement of European Security Integration, Rachel Anne Dicke
A Decade of Aid: The Increase, Impact and Alternative to Foreign Aid, Ryan Piers
Examining the Relationship Between Environmental Policy and Economic Competitiveness in the United States and the European Union, Scott A. Trail
Theses from 2012
Polarization in Congressional Committees, Andrew Age
Understanding French Foreign Policy After the Second World War, Christophe D. Amegan
Winning the Un-Winnable in Afghanistan? Counterinsurgency and Ethnic Strife, Joseph P. Bell
Advocacy Coalitions in Iowa and Illinois: Examining Same-Sex Policy Subsystems, Heather (Aiden) Ethington
Barack Obama: The Inevitable Nominee, Bradley M. Forsythe
Foreign aid: Addiction, weaning, recovery?, Peter Foster
Regional voting patterns in contemporary presidential elections: The effect of race, income and abortion viewpoint, John W.T. Megson
Sources of media bias in coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The 2010 Gaza flotilla raid in German, British, and U.S. newspapers, Michael Neureiter
United Nations military interventions and democracy: Factors for success, Nathan M. Polak
IR theory and state cooperation on blood diamonds, Holly Thomas
Theses from 2011
Why does the United States give foreign aid?, Abalo Awesso
Issues in the 2008 presidential election: Perceptions of the candidates and their links to vote, Justin T. Cross
Theses from 2010
Evaluating the vice presidency using the effective model: A look at Gore and Cheney, Trisha Miller
Theses from 2009
Deconstructing liberalism: Are the criticisms associated with neoliberal economic policies universal?, Jeremy Bowling
Coercion in U.S. foreign policy: Evaluating the utility of the Jentleson and Whytock model, John D. Hamilton
Theses from 2008
Women candidates and television advertising: An examination of the 2006 mid-term elections, Sharlin Aldao
Theses from 2007
Off the welfare rolls and back into poverty: A look at 11 years of Illinois welfare reform, Amber Williams
Theses from 2006
An issue of extraordinary circumstances: The House of Representatives and the riddle of drug policy, Richard D. Caldwell
Unilateral executive power: Bush push or congressional cave? An examination of executive-legislative relations during the first term of President George W. Bush, 2001-2004, Erika N. Cornelius
Women mayors: An examination of leadership style, Sherikia Lavette Humes
Interest groups power and politics in Decatur, Illinois, Melissa Trueblood
Theses from 2005
Cultural and individual influences on foreign policy, Emine Sunduz Demir
Determining the outcome of secession: The cases of East Timor, West Papua, and Aceh, Christopher K. Micks
Ethnicity and religion: An inquiry into the origin and nature of conflicts in Nigeria, Ugochukwu Chrys. Nwabueze
The civic development and political socialization of high school students: An in-depth look at one southern Illinois school district, Jamie Bolander Weitl
Don't forget about the me in AFSCME: An analysis of collective bargaining in municipalities, Michael L. Woods Jr.
Theses from 2004
Women Representing Women's Interests in Congress, Carmen R. Allen
The Impact of Congress, Public Opinion, and the Media on United States Foreign Policy: The Case of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, Matthew Bergbower
Small-State Foreign Policy: An Analysis of Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Mauritius, Thomas M. Ethridge
U.S./NATO Relations After 9/11: U.S. Contributions to NATO Missions, David E. Heinz
Proportional Representation Electoral Systems and Indigenous Representation: Case Studies from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru, Arne Romanowski
Theses from 2003
Nuclearization of Pakistan: Motivations and Intentions, Rabia Akhtar
Apples, Oranges, and Grapefruit: A Comparative Analysis of Private Enterprises, Nonprofit Organizations, and Local Government Agencies, James W. Arndt
Conflict Resolution in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of the Demilitarization Process in Burundi and Rwanda (1993-2003), Victoria Chipoka
Corporatist Features of the Security Sector in Democratizing Countries: A Cross-Regional Analysis of Brazil and Romania, Sebastian Huluban
Manager's Role in Recruiting, Motivating and Retaining Employees in Latvia, Anda Peipina
Factors that Affect Party Institutionalization: Ethnicity, Electoral Systems, and Economics in East Europe, Joe Robbins
Democratic Consolidation in Eastern Europe, Michael Rudy
Political Leadership and the Quest for Unity and Development in Africa, Thierno Thiam
Theses from 2002
The Effect of Electoral Systems on Voting Behavior and Party Development: The Case of Canada, Chris Andrews
A Ghost in Europe: Right-Wing Extremism and Its Metamorphoses, Raluca Viviana Stireanu
Framing the War: Government Strategies Used During the Kosovo Conflict, Jocelyn Tipton
Clinton's Democratic Expansion: An Analysis of U.S. Foreign Aid to Africa, Corey F. Wilson
Theses from 2001
Attitudes Toward Affirmative Action, John Summerhill Morris
Theses from 1998
The Future Relationships Between Mainland China and Taiwan, Tian Li
How West Germany's Ostpolitik Contributed to German Unification, Lothar J. Noetzoldt
Theses from 1997
Closing The Door: A Roll Call Analysis of Immigration Voting in the 99th and 104th Congresses, Murray Stewart Leith
Theses from 1996
Greece and NATO: A Study of Policy Divergence and Alliance Cohesion, John G. Hatzadony
Theses from 1995
The three republics of Ghana: The failure of three attempts at democracy, Otis Benefor
Angola: A victim of the Cold War cross-fire, Johnson Kofi Kuma
Theses from 1992
Federalism, Intergovernmental Relations, and the Illinois State Division of Safety Inspection and Education, William E. Darrell
Perestroika from Below: Civil Society and Informal Associations in the Soviet Union, Jerry James Sheehan
Theses from 1990
Causes of Political Revolution, Alazar Gebil
Is Democracy A Feasible First Step Toward The Political Modernization Of Third World Countries? The Case Of Nigeria, Alfred Oruwariye
Theses from 1989
Female Representation Among State Legislative Elite: The Illinois General Assembly 1922-1986, Juliana J. Helmke
Theses from 1988
Social Dependency and Chinese Political Economic Reform, Jiang Li
Theses from 1987
Theses from 1984
The Fragmentation of the Ulster Unionist Party, Declan Lawson George Hall
Theses from 1983
North Korean Relations with China and the Soviet Union: The Impacts of Changes in the Leadership of the Two Communist Powers on North Korea, Myung-Ork Park
Political Socialization And Citizenship Education, Richard E. Stickann
Theses from 1982
Social Democracy in North America: A Canadian Example, Rodney Lavern Johnson
A Multivariate Analysis of the Effects of Money in Congressional Elections on Incumbents and Challengers, Larry Summary
Theses from 1981
The Politics of Repression: Argentina, 1976-79, Nattasin Chongsanguan
The Dependent Development of Brazil: 1822-1980, Robin Guy-Michel Romans
Theses from 1980
James D. Barber: "The Presidential Character": An Attempt of Applicability, Renate Irene Ahlers
An Analysis of Israeli Domestic Political Characteristics and Their Affect on the Middle East Conflict, David Hight
Theses from 1979
The Military as Agents of Development: The Nigerian Case-Study, 1970-1979, William Ross Ennenbach
