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2021 Georgia Southern University Football Roster, Georgia Southern University

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• Georgia Southern University Athletics 2021 Football Roster

(Un)Qualified Immunity: An Analysis On Qualified Immunity And Civilian Sentiments, Guy Hodge Ii

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Recent events involving the deaths of unarmed, African American citizens have brought forth an increased attention to the application of qualified immunity to law enforcement. This study aims to gain a civilian perspective on qualified immunity. Qualified immunity, as defined by the Supreme Court case Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 (1982), grants government officials performing discretionary functions immunity from civil suits unless the plaintiff shows that the official violated “clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.” Through a national-level survey, this study captures an overall favorability of qualified immunity as well as …

A Research Assistant's Perceived Skillset When Utilizing Deception, Ahmad Sarris

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The use of deception in research has been a long-debated topic for several decades. Generally, research on deception has concerned its justifications, common methods, controversies, and uses inside and outside the broad field of psychology. Although the bulk of this research is typically concerned with exploring the potential drawbacks and controversies of deception on participants, the potential advantages and disadvantages to those implementing it has not been explored. More specifically, there are unanswered questions about what skills can be gained or perceived to be gained by research assistants utilizing deception. The present study explored whether deception utilization and/or the presence …

The Effects Of Race, Sociopolitical Attitudes, And Geographic Location On Criminal Scripts, To'meisha S. Edwards

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Recent social unrest has highlighted differences in how crime is perceived based upon the race of the perpetrator. Decades of research suggests criminality is more easily associated with racial and ethnic minorities leading to the racialization of crime. Mutz (1994) noted there are personal factors as well as impersonal factors influencing views regarding race and crime. Research suggests the strongest impersonal influence on society’s perception is the media (Gilliam et al., 2002; Umair, 2016). Therefore, the narrative of linking race and crime, which is prevalent in news media, is reinforced every time viewers tune in to their local news. Additionally, …

2021 Fall Commencement, Georgia Southern University

Commencement Programs

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Undergraduate Catalog, Georgia Southern University

Undergraduate & Graduate Catalogs

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Underreporting Of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: An Important Public Mental Health Implication, Sandhya Lohani, Sha-Hanna Saffold, Tanya Jules, Brenda Blackwell, Suzanne Shurling, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

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Get To Know: Amy Visconti, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Get to Know: Amy Visconti

Sixteen Student-Athletes Receive Stoles Prior To Graduation Ceremony, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Sixteen Student-Athletes Receive Stoles Prior to Graduation Ceremony

Kenneth Shannon, Sr.

African American Funeral Programs

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The Prevalence Of Intimate Partner Violence And Victim Resources At Georgia Southern University, Elizabeth Lacey

Honors College Theses

The goal of this project is to measure the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among young adults in a college setting. Using an anonymous, self-report survey, college students at a large university in the south were asked about their experiences with IPV, as well as their knowledge and perceptions of victim’s services available on campus and in the community. Results reveal that IPV Is more prevalent among females and technology-related IPV is more prevalent among males at Georgia Southern University. In addition, the study found that compared to women, men are more informed about existing victim services.

Vivian Summers Leads Off Eagles In Transition/Life Beyond Sport Career Speaker Series, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Vivian Summers Leads Off Eagles in Transition/Life Beyond Sport Career Speaker Series

Eagles In Transition/Life Beyond Sport Announces Career Speaker Series, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles in Transition/Life Beyond Sport Announces Career Speaker Series

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Criminal Justice And Criminology News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Election Support Space at GS Counseling Center

Divine Suppressors: Bigamy In The Eighteenth-Century Criminal Justice System, Luke Hs Horton

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

The criminal justice system in eighteenth-century England was an integral part of European society. The legal system had always been associated with several facets of everyday life and touched upon the lives of those in every class of European society. One of England’s oldest and most significant courthouses was the Old Bailey, which held thousands of trials and sessions over the two hundred and forty years it was active. Out of the wide variety of cases to choose from, ten sexual offences revolving around bigamy were selected to present how the criminal justice system leaked into different areas of life. …

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Criminal Justice And Criminology News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• GS Criminal Justice Professor Published!

Sun Belt Conference Honors 187 Eagle Student-Athletes For Work In Classroom, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Sun Belt Conference Honors 187 Eagle Student-Athletes For Work in Classroom

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Rehabilitation Sciences faculty receive grant to help grad students in Communications Sciences and Disorders program

• ‘Who Cares? Casual Conversations with Southern Scholars’ podcast makes debut

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• ‘Who Cares? Casual Conversations with Southern Scholars’ podcast makes debut

School Justice Partnerships: A Collective-Decision Making Approach To Improve Graduation Rates And Reduce Juvenile Crime, Steven C. Teske

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

Keynote Address

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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Criminal Justice And Criminology News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• GS Criminal Justice and Criminology Professor Published!

Criminal Justice And Criminology News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• GS Criminal Justice & Criminology Grad Student Promoted in Military

Criminal Justice And Criminology News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Visiting Professor Speaks on Role of Rice in Coastal Regions during National Rice Month

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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