The Political Science Independent Research Showcase (PIRS) features the research, scholarship and creative activity of TCNJ Political Science students. The Showcase highlights significant work that results from deep engagement in the scholarly or creative process. Students present work that they have already prepared or presented for another purpose such as Independent Research, a Capstone course, a conference presentation, or some other outstanding scholarly/creative experience. In many cases, this will be work done in collaboration with a faculty mentor, but the student is the primary author and presenter of the work at the Showcase.
The Department of Political Science hosted the 2023 Political Science Independent Research Showcase (PIRS) on December 6 2023. Congratulations to the Political Science and International Studies students who presented their projects & research, showcasing a semester of hard work.
2023 Political Science Independent Research Showcase Schedule
| Title | Presenter | Faculty Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION ONE | |||
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm SSB 228 |
Participation, Public Opinion, and Policy | ||
| An Analysis on the Sequence of Civics Education In K-12 | Zaniah Anderson | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| Addressing the opioid crisis: how previous drug legislation impacts public opinion | Amanda Bilek | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| Candidate Stances on Election Denialism: A Study of the 2022 Midterm House Elections | Frank Davis | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| POSTER SESSION | |||
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm second floor hallway across from classrooms |
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| The Combining Effects of Political and Religious Elites on Christians | Tyler Bossone | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| The Long-Term Contributions of Public Education Towards Building an Informed Electorate | JP Egan | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| Distrust and Abortion: The Effect of Abortion on Perceived Supreme Court Legitimacy | Arjana Goroveci | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| Flooded with Fears: Understanding Natural Disasters' Impact on Public Opinion Towards Environmental Policy | Jenny Marcinkowski | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| SESSION TWO | |||
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm SSB 226 |
US Foreign Policy in the Asia-Pacific | ||
| Public Opinion: A Role in U.S.-China Relations? | Andrew Bellows | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| U.S. Alliances in an Uncertain Asia-Pacific | Shania Rivas | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| American Prestige: The Fear of Losing Number One | Adam Rodriguez-Hernandez | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| Chinese Leadership, Nationalism, and Taiwan | Nikhil Jonsson | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| U.S. Pre-emption Feasibility in East Asia | Ton’Yea Mason | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm SSB 228 |
Vote Choice in Contemporary American Elections | ||
| Towing the Party Line: The Influence of Party Loyalty on Voter Choice in Primary Elections | Madeline Breeze | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| Candidate Stances on Election Denialism: A Study of the 2022 Midterm House Elections | Frank Davis | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| The Impact of Presidential Aid Response to Disasters on Voting Behavior | Ana Sofia Kyros | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| Distrust and Populism in the 2016 Primaries | Alexander Xenakis | Dr. Dan Bowen | |
| SESSION THREE | |||
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SSB 228 |
International Migration and the Politics of Displacement | ||
| The Impact of Male Out-Migration in the Sahel on Women in their Communities: A Scholarly Review | Phoebe Abeles | Dr. Miriam Lowi | |
| An Analysis of Temporary Protected Status: A Comparison of El Salvador and Colombia | Julieta Altman | Dr. Miriam Lowi | |
| Refugees as a Tool: The Global Refugee Crisis and Exploring Integration Dynamics in Germany and Turkey | Yuliia Sul | Dr. Miriam Lowi | |
| Abandoning the Lost Youth: The Failed Reception of Migrant Youth in Italy and Greece | Maura Foley | Dr. Miriam Lowi | |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SSB 226 |
Security and the Asia-Pacific | ||
| Perpetual Competitive Relationships: Examining the Importance of Small-Scale Conflicts | Julia Larko | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| What can a Superpower do to Hinder the Rise of a Rising Power? | Joey DeLauretis | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| Will Your Country be Attacked Tomorrow? | Emma Kuper | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| Factors to Integrating Cyber Command | Ryan Stromberg | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| Japan is Destined to Remain a "Middle Power Country" | Jonaishia Freeman | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| SESSION FOUR | |||
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm SSB 226 |
China’s Foreign Policy | ||
| Imperialist Tools: Understanding China’s Perspective on International Institutions and their Role in Fostering Aggression | Rohan Jonsson | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| Is U.S. Hegemony Perpetuated by Nuclear Weapons? An Analysis of the U.S. Hegemonic Position in the Asia-Pacific | Madison Poulas | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| Behind the Great Firewall: The Prominent Linkages of Authoritarian Regimes’ Assertiveness and Censorship Practices | Blake Gommoll | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| China and the Soviet Union’s Divergent Paths | Alexa Willbergh | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho | |
| China is Running Out of Time | Jake Spiller | Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho |
Click here to see the Political Science Independent Research Showcase Archive of past presentations.