Browsing POL Faculty Research by Type "Article"
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Designing and using simulations in the international relations classroom
(Routledge Journals, 2018-02-23)The value of simulations in the classroom is well established, and there are numerous publications that feature specific role-play exercises that can readily be introduced into the classroom. Frequently, however, instructors ... -
The federal government and slavery: following the money trail
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Individual-level determinants of anti-Americanism in contemporary Latin America
(Latin American Studies Association, 2015)This article examines the breadth and depth of anti-Americanism in contemporary Latin America. Using individual-level data from 2012, we employ regression analysis to understand why some Latin American citizens are more ... -
Intersectionality in action: gun ownership and women's political participation
(John Wiley and Sons, 2019-07-25)Objective: We hypothesize that gun ownership among women is an important determinant of political engagement. Methods: First, using 2013 Pew Research Center data, we examine different types of political participation ... -
Knowledge, skills, and preparing for the future: best practices to educate international studies majors for life after college
(Oxford University Press, 2018-05-01)Higher education is at a point of transition. Colleges and universities are considering new ways to attract students through innovative programs that stay true to their educational mission and also prepare students for the ... -
A silver bullet: Gun ownership and political participation in rural America
(University of Nebraska Press, 2021)Gun owners are highly participatory when it comes to politics. Those who own firearms are more likely to be registered to vote, to vote in elections, and to engage in various other gun-related and non-gun-related political ... -
Staying home on the range: Social capital and social distancing in the Great Plains during COVID-19
(University of Nebraska Press, 2021)Since the spread of the COVID- 19 pandemic to the United States, citizens have been encouraged to practice social distancing, staying a minimum of six feet away from others. For many, social distancing has become a form ... -
The massacre generation: Young people and attitudes about mass shooting prevention
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022-05-12)Objective: We propose that citizens navigate an increasingly complex social and political world using a “cultural toolkit” shaped by firearms and gun violence. Young people in particular have experienced more mass shootings ...