The later decades of the 20th century (late 1960s onward) are cited as the period in U.S. history in which neoliberalism rose to dominate the policy-making process. Previous literature on this period has largely failed to offer sufficient attention to the forces which drove the rise of neoliberalism in American politics; in effect, there exists… Read more »
Month: December 2022
The Emotional Roller Coaster Called Research
With extensive works of research–like a thesis–comes passion. It may be positive passion (think strong devotion to uncovering the truth or a genuine interest in your topic). It may be negative passion (think unmatched anger when your R code fails for the 11th time). But in any case, I have found that powerful emotions are… Read more »
Where Are FEMA Dollars Really Going?
Over seventeen years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated the City of New Orleans causing 186.3 billion dollars in damage and taking 1,833 lives (U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather & Climate Disasters 1980-2022, 2022). This tragedy instigated public discontent with the way the government handled environmental disasters in areas that are primarily populated by minorities. Many people believe that… Read more »
This One Is For My Fellow Functioning Procrastinators
When I was sitting in V499 at the beginning of the semester I thought everyone had their thesis figured out and I was just faking it. I thought I was far behind but at the same time, it still felt like a problem I could put off until the assignments were due. I didn’t want… Read more »
Expanding Medicaid’s Mental Health Care: State Waivers Appear to Have Different Effects
State waivers aimed at expanding mental health care for Medicaid beneficiaries have been largely successful in doing so. However, my research finds that state waivers aimed at removing the Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion appear to have different effects by state. Mental illnesses are more prevalent among Medicaid enrollees, so it is important that Medicaid… Read more »
Yes, YOU can learn R Studio
I didn’t think I could do it either. Learning R Studio was one of the most daunting task for my thesis, and arguably the most rewarding. I now feel sufficient in my ability to use R Studio, and, more importantly, in my ability to figure things out when I get stuck. As is learning any… Read more »
COVID-19 and the Motherhood Burden
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every American, but as we move into the latter half of the pandemic in 2022, the exact effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on particular demographics is not completely understood. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we were flooded with news stories indicating that mothers have been forced to… Read more »
Senior Thesis Advice Blog
As a student that has just completed my senior thesis with the O’Neill School, I do have some advice I may be able to offer future students, but it is important to keep in mind that all students’ senior theses are different and require different steps to be completed successfully. As you will learn in… Read more »
Writing a Thesis? Need Advice? Look no further!
If you are reading this, odds are you’re in the Honors Program and have been tasked with writing this research paper. Congratulations! This is a huge step for you developmentally and professionally as an academic, and it also gives you a chance to contribute important research to an area that interests you most! This paper… Read more »
Generation Zero and Declining Trust
At the end of 2021, trust in the federal government was at an all-time low. Trust in the government is important for all levels: local, state, and federal. If citizens trust the government, they will be more likely to approve of new legislation, and more likely to vote, and overall crime and violence rates will… Read more »