Paper analyzes the influence of attitudes regarding domestic violence upon the likelihood of civil conflict.

Paper examines the effect of migration precipitated by environmental disasters on the likelihood of conflict in host communities.

Data management plan for the grant, "An Ethnic Spring in the Food Desert? How State Policy Affects Food Environments and Business Entrepreneurships." In food system research, the reduced quality of one's food environment (the combination of food security and food access) is a direct symptom of social, political, and economic disparities. Our research has three primary objectives: Aim 1: To determine the role of state policy in the food environment of immigrant communities and communities of color in the United States, Aim 2: To dissect how state and local policies affect the participation of these communities in the U.S. food system, local food environments, and food business ownership, and Aim 3: To explain the current role and the future role of local policy in the food environment of immigrant communities and communities of color in the United States.

Paper explores the role played by ethnicity in civil war in terms of sparking international disputes.

Paper explores the relationship between national capabilities and the likelihood of conflict, and in particular the impact of gender on this relationship.

Paper explores the relationship between foreign aid and civil war outcome and analyzes the impact these factors have on peace duration in a post-conflict environment.

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing concerns of social justice in the education of minority language students within rural communities.

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on film and finances.

This paper explores the relationship between the locations of conflict zones and refugee camps in African nations.

This paper discusses research on foreign policy during the First World War.

Presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing the first world war and American ideals and Wilsonian idealism in foreign policy.

Paper explores why some countries experience protests in response to global food price shocks while others do not.

This paper discusses research on the microfinance industry, for-profit versus nonprofit models, and the efficacy of microfinance in alleviating poverty.

Presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on for-profit and nonprofit microfinance and how the poor are affected.

Keynote address for the 2006 University Scholars Day delivered by Dr. Emile Sahliyeh. This keynote speaker discusses major reasons and issues relating to the lack of democratization in the Middle East to date.

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the game of democracy.

Paper explores relationship between gender equality and the duration of peace in post civil war societies.

Paper investigates the relationship between levels of globalization and indigenous conflict in Latin America.

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on how religious identity influences Senatorial decision making on foreign policy issues.

This presentation is from the Conference on Language Endangerment and Political Instability held at the University of North Texas in Denton, Tx on October 4-6, 2018. Mike Medeiros presents an overview of his research into bilingualism, policy, and conflict between linguistic groups in the west, particularly in Canada and Finland.

Paper describes research that tests the effectiveness of a military approach versus an approach of social and judicial reform for fighting drug cartels.

Paper analyzes the factors that contribute to human trafficking worldwide.

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on images of the American Indian in Hollywood films.

Paper investigates the relationship between the granting of indigenous rights and indigenous conflict in Latin America.