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Towards a Theory of Electronic Communication and Protest (open access)

Towards a Theory of Electronic Communication and Protest

Paper seeks to explore the impact of electronic communication on social protest movements and how individuals petition for redress of grievances against the government.
Date: 2012
Creator: Stoner, Byron
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Transitioning Coal-fired Power Plants into Combined Solar and Wind Energy Power Plants

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on transitioning coal-fired power plants into combined solar and wind energy power plants.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Brown, Megan & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Unheard Voice: The American Muslim Struggle for Political Inclusion (open access)

An Unheard Voice: The American Muslim Struggle for Political Inclusion

Paper explores the effect of discrimination against American Muslims on their political participation.
Date: 2012
Creator: Dean, Tahirah
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Diplomatic Negotiations Under the Articles of Confederation (open access)

United States Diplomatic Negotiations Under the Articles of Confederation

Paper examines how and why the United States had difficulty accomplishing diplomatic goals under the Articles of Confederation.
Date: 2013
Creator: Clark, Joshua
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Using Calibrated Peer Review to Facilitate Writing Assignments in Large Classes

This poster discusses a project using Calibrated Peer Review (CPR). CPR is a web-based instructional tool. CPR assignments require students to write an essay, evaluated three 'canned' calibration essays on the same topic, evaluate three of their peers' essays, and finally evaluate their own essay. The authors' goal was to determine whether the CPR process improves student learning of the essay content and whether the CPR process improves student writing.
Date: March 28, 2012
Creator: Ishiyama, John & Watson, Wendy
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Flyer] (open access)

Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Flyer]

Flyer for UNT's Constitution Day event for 2021 which highlights the calls for election reform being renewed around the country. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Jan (Janice) Johnson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; Linnie McAdams, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; and Dr. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University; and moderated by Dr. Rafe Major, University of North Texas.
Date: September 16, 2021
Creator: Borck, Catherine A.; King, Kimi L.; Henson, Brea; Sittel, Robbie & Sylve, Joshua
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Video] captions transcript

Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Video]

Video recording of UNT's Constitution Day event for 2021 which highlights the calls for election reform being renewed around the country. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Jan (Janice) Johnson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; Linnie McAdams, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; and Dr. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University; and moderated by Dr. Rafe Major, University of North Texas.
Date: September 16, 2021
Creator: Johnson, Janice; McAdams, Linnie & Wilson, Matthew
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
We Didn’t Start the Fire: The Effect of Foreign Sponsorship on Peace Duration (open access)

We Didn’t Start the Fire: The Effect of Foreign Sponsorship on Peace Duration

Paper explores the effect of foreign sponsorship on the likelihood of civil war reoccurance.
Date: 2013
Creator: Roberts, Jordan
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
We’re Not Gonna Take It: The Impact of Societal Support on Conflict Onset (open access)

We’re Not Gonna Take It: The Impact of Societal Support on Conflict Onset

Paper analyzes the effect of societal support on the likelihood of civil conflict.
Date: 2013
Creator: Dietrich, Nicholas
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

What Are the Most Important Factors For Maximizing Fan Attendance at Sporting Events?

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing the most important factors for maximizing fan attendance at sporting events.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Sierra, William & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
When the Chief Dissents: Examining the Effect of Instiutional and Administrative Responsibilities, 1946-2008 (open access)

When the Chief Dissents: Examining the Effect of Instiutional and Administrative Responsibilities, 1946-2008

This paper discusses research examining the effect of institutional and administrative responsibilities of Supreme Court Justices.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Redding, Kory & Collins, Paul M.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

When the Chief Dissents: Exploring Consensus-Building on the U.S. Supreme Court, 1946-2005

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on consensus-building on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1946 to 2005.
Date: April 2, 2009
Creator: Redding, Kory & Collins, Paul M.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
When Will People Learn? Democracy Just Doesn’t Work (open access)

When Will People Learn? Democracy Just Doesn’t Work

Paper explores questions about the efficacy of democracy in America.
Date: 2014
Creator: Wood, Justin
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Who Are These Unauthorized Immigrants and What Are We Going To Do About Them?

This presentation is part of the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out on Unauthorized Immigration. This presentation discusses immigration in the United States, unauthorized immigration, and policies in place on immigration.
Date: April 13, 2011
Creator: Martinez-Ebers, Valerie
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wither the Whip, Strengthen the Sword: Colonial Legacy and Geno-/Politicide in the Post-Colonial World, 1945-2012 (open access)

Wither the Whip, Strengthen the Sword: Colonial Legacy and Geno-/Politicide in the Post-Colonial World, 1945-2012

Undergraduate thesis examining the causes of geno-/politicides and the potential correlation between colonial legacy and the increased likelihood of seeing geno-/politicide across all newly independent states post-WWII from 1945-2012. This study reviews colonialism through an anthropological and sociological lens and applies it to state-structure's impact on political violence.
Date: May 8, 2014
Creator: Wood, Colin
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Young Bolivians’ Perspectives on Globalism and How It Impacts Opinions on the New Nationalistic Bolivian Constitution (open access)

Young Bolivians’ Perspectives on Globalism and How It Impacts Opinions on the New Nationalistic Bolivian Constitution

Paper examines perceptions of globalism among young Bolivians, aged 18-27, who are living in their home country, and how those opinions impact their perception of the new Bolivian constitution.
Date: 2009
Creator: Lule-Hurtado, Gibrán
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library