Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Author "Ura, Joseph D"

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    • Acculturative Stress, Resilience, and Mental Health in Syrian Refugee Children 
      Dabreu, Ana Carina (2020-07-16)
      Forced to uproot their lives in search of safety, Syrian refugee families have resettled in the United States (U.S.) with hope for a promising future. When they arrive to the United States, they are challenged with new ...
    • The Dynamics of Issue Attention on the United States Supreme Court 
      Merrill, Alison Higgins (2018-07-27)
      Throughout history, the United States Supreme Court has served as a major player in shaping the character and direction of public policy through the decisions it hands down. The issues that have garnered the Court’s attention ...
    • Essay on Judicial Review 
      Vande Kamp, Garrett Nathaniel (2019-08-06)
      The existence of judicial review confronts scholars of political institutions, particularly scholars of law and judicial politics, with several important questions. Why do democracies like the U.S. allow courts staffed by ...
    • Rush to Justice: The Disappearing Civil Trial 
      Conway, Nicholas David (2016-12-07)
      I address an issue largely ignored by political science: the role of litigation procedure in influencing policy outcomes. The specific aim of my dissertation is to explain the phenomenon of diminishing civil trials and the ...
    • What Drives the Public Mood of Income Inequality 
      Myers, Rebekah M (2014-08-13)
      Income inequality in the United States has been growing since the 1970s. However, this economic phenomenon has not been widely discussed in public discourse until recently. Scholars suggest that income inequality has major ...