Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Facilitating Student Discussion: The Case Of A Political Scince [Sic] Class, Emma Fitzhugh

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

This case study analyzed four political science simulations in an introductory course with the intent to identify students learning from the simulation and in group collaboration. Though the discussion and collaboration between students surrounds political science topics, the skills students bring into the classroom and acquired during the course can be used in numerous professional fields. The presentation will focus on the scaffolding of assignments and learning that lead up to the classroom simulations. It will also highlight the skills students developed surrounding group collaboration and student's individual conclusions on decision making.

The Eurozone Economic Crisis And The Divergent Paths Of Unity, Kaitlyn Hill

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

The Eurozone economic crisis, which began in 2008, has had far reaching and destructive effects on the future of Europe, its trading partners and the global economic system as a whole. In order to begin to understand the implications it has had on the future of Europe as a whole it is important to look at why different member countries suffered such divergent repercussions. This research seeks to explain this divergence by focusing on the experiences of Germany and France and comparing them to one another. The question to be answered is why has there been such a difference in …

Stemming The Tide: Reducing Health Care Cost Inflation Through Eliminating Waste, Nino Monea

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

This paper examines the issue of rising health care costs in the United States It begins by analyzing the growth in health care spending over the last several decades, notes the drivers of costs, and identifies areas of waste. At the end, policy alternatives are compared, a recommendation of price transparency is made.

International Political Economy: How Does Freedom Correlate With Economic Success?, Trevis Harrold

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

It is thought by many that the size of a nation's economy determines the amount and kind of services that any individual in that nation can access. This paper explores how freedom affects a country's economic success in terms of GDP per capita. The conclusions are that the amount of freedom a country has, as determined by Freedom house measures, does have an effect on Gross Domestic Product per Capita.

Generally, the more freedom a country has the higher the GDP per capita is. Countries should promote and establish free regimes in order to have the best economic output. In …

An Analysis Of The Extent Of Presidential Power In Regard To Drone Strikes, Kaitlyn Dugas

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Considerable controversy exists regarding the use of drones by the United States of America in the targeted killings of individuals overseas, including American citizens. The constitutionality of such strikes comes into question as well as whether the President even possesses adequate power, whether unitary or granted, to order the strikes against not only American citizens, who are obviously protected by the Constitution, but also foreigners to whom the Constitution may or may not apply. This study will take a look at presidential power from the perspective of each of the three branches of government within the United States and from …