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SPEA Honors Paper Series

Every Honors Student at SPEA completes and presents an undergraduate honors thesis. Students' theses represent the culmination of an in-depth research project dealing with a specific topic or theme in public affairs, public health, or environmental science. Theses demonstrate true expertise in a particular subject area. Typically, honors theses are 25 to 35 pages in length and are completed over the course of a semester, as a stand-alone course, one-on-one with an instructor. Completed and approved honors theses in 2008 (Vol. 2) and 2007 (Vol. 1) include:

Vol. 2, No. 1: Presidential Primary Reform in the United States, Zachary Conyne-Rapin

Vol. 2, No. 2: Comparative Analysis of Infant Mortality Rates in the United States and in Kazakhstan: Differences in Causes and Proposed Courses of Action, Ainur Aiypkhanova

Vol. 2, No. 3: U.S. Military Presence in the Republic of Korea “To what extent will the U.S. be able to continue its commitment to troop levels in the Republic of Korea considering the ongoing wars and the increasing prosperity of the Republic?” Amanda K. Brezina

Vol. 2, No. 4: Impact of Health Care Fraud on the United States Healthcare System, Emily Fisher

Vol. 2, No. 5: Analysis of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development, Julianna Rice

Vol. 2, No. 6: Exploring Immigrant Chronic Disease Management, Katie Carpenter

Vol. 2, No. 7: Diversification of Economy as a way of Solving the Resource Curse in Kazakhstan, Leila Kozeibayeva

Vol. 2, No. 8: Government Efficiency and Productivity in Indiana’s Townships and Counties, Michael J. Falls

Vol. 2, No. 9: Carbon Taxation vs. Carbon Cap-and-Trade The Cost of Uncertainty, Ryan Brancamp

Vol. 2, No. 10: Exotic Species in Social Forestry Programs An Analysis of Ecological and Economic Impacts, Sarah Bielski

Vol. 2, No. 11: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993: A 15-Year Perspective, Stephanie Chan

Vol. 2, No. 12: Separation of Church and State: How it Has Impacted Religious Diversity, Stephen Amundson