To all those skimming this post for a V-491 or V-499 assignment, welcome! Not so long ago, I was in your shoes, glancing over this site before class to have a semblance of an idea of what advice past thesis students had. If you’re anything like me, the thought of writing this thesis makes you… Read more »
Tag: O’Neill Honors Program
Decoding Benefit Corporations: State Laws, Political Influence, and Impact on the Nonprofit Sector
The benefit corporation is a new corporate form that offers a vehicle for for-profit companies to embed a social mission into their legal structure. Prior to the creation of this structure, for-profit companies were obligated to act in the best interests of their shareholders. Typically, this meant companies had to maximize profits, and in turn,… Read more »
The Ins and Outs of Finding the Right Advisor
You have a research topic and have a question in mind. Congratulations! You have completed an important first step. But… Now what? Along with your V491 and V499 professors, an advisor can help you take your ideas from mere thoughts to a fully developed manuscript. Your research advisor will be an essential point of support… Read more »
Is Talk Enough to Depolarize America?
In 2022, NBC conducted a poll in which 70 percent of Americans agreed that “America has become so polarized that it can no longer solve the major issues facing the country — and that those differences will only continue to grow.” With so many people discontent with our current direction, it is no wonder Americans… Read more »
Accept the Challenge and Enjoy the Accomplishment!
If you are reading this blog, chances are you are considering writing an honors thesis as a part of your undergraduate studies. Let me begin by encouraging you to go for it even if you do not feel qualified. The point of the program is to teach you how to do the work, not to… Read more »
Your Biggest Resource: Utilizing your Advisor
So, you have chosen your honors thesis advisor. Congratulations! But, will you fully utilize all of the resources that an O’Neill faculty member has to offer in the timespan of a year? These were exactly my thoughts when deciding to ask Dr. Susan Siena to advise my honors thesis for senior year. By asking questions… Read more »
The O’Neill Honors Thesis: The Last Thing Standing Between You and Your Degree
If you’re reading this, the chances are you are in the midst of writing your thesis or will be starting very soon. First off, Congrats! As you know, being invited into the O’Neill Honors program is an accomplishment in and of itself – you should be proud! Second, grab a lil’ snack and some water;… Read more »
Germany and the United States Speak! Impacts on Diversity by recruiting from Vocational Training Programs
While studying abroad in Germany, I once asked a question of a German business founder and CEO speechless for a couple minutes, and the experience stuck in my mind to this day. The question I asked our class guest speaker was about his company’s engagement in external recruiting to hire workers for his manufacturing firm…. Read more »
Navigating Counterterrorism in a Post 9-11 World: C/PVE Programs in Democratic Countries
The 2022 Annual Threat Assessment presented by the entirety of the intelligence community references domestic terrorism, homegrown terrorists, and extremism as larger threats to national security than any other form of terrorism. For the purpose of this study, terrorism is defined as, “the violent act of an individual group that aims to promote a political… Read more »