Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
American Criminal Justice Policy
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 9:00 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
RUTH ENDAM MBAH - Southern University And A & M College - endamruth@yahoo.com
Discussant:
Dr. Corina Shulze - University Of South Alabama - cschulze@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Undergraduate
American Politics
Justice and Justice Policy
Public Administration
Public Policy
Graduate

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Education or Incarceration? School to Prison Pipeline; The Effects the School System Has on Mass Incarceration
Author:
Alicia Butler - Southern University And A&M College
Advisor: Dr. Revathi Hines
Tags:
Undergraduate
American Politics
Justice and Justice Policy
Title:
Expectancy Disconfirmation Theory and Police Use of Force
Author:
Taylor Davis - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Scott Liebertz
Tags:
Public Administration
Public Policy
Undergraduate
American Politics
Title:
More Harm than Good: A Critical Analysis of the Impact of Capital Punishment
Author:
RUTH ENDAM MBAH - Southern University And A & M College
Advisor: Dr. Kingsley E. Esedo
Tags:
Graduate
Justice and Justice Policy
Public Policy
American Politics

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Religion, Politics, and Policy
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 9:00 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Dr. Richard Ledet - Troy University - RLEDET@TROY.EDU
Discussant:
Dr. Samuel Fisher - University Of South Alabama - sfisher@southalabama.edu
Tags:
American Politics
Public Policy
Graduate
Methods
Public Administration

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Determinants of Support for Religious Liberty Exemptions: Observational and Experimental Evidence
Author:
Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
American Politics
Public Policy
Title:
Religiosity and Citizens Attitudes on Extra-legal Activities
Author:
Alexa Garrett - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Sam Fisher
Coauthors:
Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Graduate
Methods
Methods
Title:
Exploring the Economic, Environmental, and Scientific Issue Positions of Clergy in the South
Author:
Richard Ledet - Troy University
Coauthors:
Charlene Stainfield - University Of North Florida
Michael Binder - University Of North Florida
Tags:
American Politics
Public Policy
Title:
Steven Salter Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations
Author:
Steven Salter - University Of West Florida
Advisor: Dr. Michelle Williams
Tags:
Public Administration

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Media and Public Opinion
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 10:30 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Dr. Scott Liebertz - University of South Alabama - sliebertz@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Delwar Hossain - University Of South Alabama - dhossain@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Undergraduate
American Politics
Political Theory
Graduate

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
The Pope Francis Effect: Is the Popular Pontiff Actually Changing Attitudes about the Environment?
Author:
Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Title:
The Effects of Television News on Immigration Attitudes on Age Cohorts
Author:
Alexandria Hill - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Scott Liebertz
Coauthors:
Dr. Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama Professor
Tags:
Undergraduate
Title:
The Influence of Media Campaigns on Conflict Expansion
Author:
Courtney Haun - Auburn University
Advisor: Mitchell Brown
Coauthors:
Lindsey Forson - Auburn University
Zachary Mahafza - Auburn University
Tags:
American Politics
Political Theory
Graduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Round table: Polling and Other Methodological Considerations
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 10:30 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
Dr. Thomas Shaw - University of South Alabama - Tshaw@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Thomas Shaw - University Of South Alabama - tshaw@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Economics
Public Policy
Other

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Estimating Louisiana Crawfish Hatchery Production Function: An Application of Cobb-Douglas Production Function
Author:
BUKOLA OLUWADE - Southern University And A & M College
Advisor: Kingsley Esedo
Coauthors:
Augustine Adu Frimpong - Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge.
Tags:
Economics
Public Policy
Title:
Understanding Public Opinion through Social Media Posts: Challenges and Opportunities
Author:
Philip Habel - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Other
Title:
Roundtable - Public Polling and Political Priorities in Alabama
Author:
Thomas Shaw - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Ryan Hankins - Public Affairs Research Council Of Alabama
Randolph Horn - Samford University
Tags:
Public Policy

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Immigration, Trade, and Economics
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
Augustine Adu Frimpong - Southern University And A & M College - afaugustine@yahoo.com
Discussant:
Dr. Kenneth Hudson - University Of South Alabama - ckhudson@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Economics
Comparative Politics
Graduate
Public Policy
American Politics
International Relations
Political Theory

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Public Opinion & National Trade Policy
Author:
Kate DeMoss - Tulane University
Advisor: Dr. Mark Vail
Tags:
Economics
Comparative Politics
Graduate
Public Policy
Title:
A Survival Analysis on United States Labor-Force and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Policy Repeals
Author:
Augustine Adu Frimpong - Southern University And A & M College
Advisor: Dr. Kingsley Esedo
Coauthors:
Dr. Chanika Jones - Southern University
Dr. Kingsley Esedo - Southern University
Tags:
Public Policy
Title:
It is my Country, too!
Author:
JOSEPHINE OKORONKWO - Southern University & A& M College
Advisor: Professor Kingsley Esedo
Tags:
American Politics
Graduate
International Relations
Political Theory
Title:
Impact of ICT on the Socio-economic Development of Sub-Saharan Africa
Author:
Felicitas Aquegho - Felicitas Aquegho Yari
Advisor: Dr. Kingsley Esedo
Coauthors:
Sharon Omoregbe
Victor Mbarika - ICITD
Southern University Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Tags:
Public Policy
Graduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Public Policy and Administration
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Dr. Jaclyn Bunch - University of South Alabama - Jbunch@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Jaclyn Bunch - University Of South Alabama - jbunch@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Public Policy
Public Administration
Economics

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Reputation and Fear: Securitization of HIV/AIDS in Putin's Russia
Author:
Vlad Kravtsov - Spring Hill College
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Public Policy
Title:
Home Rule and Fiscal Capacity
Author:
Jaclyn Bunch - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
John Strada - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Public Administration
Public Policy
Economics

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
International Relations
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 211
Chair:
Dr. John Tures - LaGrange College - jtures@lagrange.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Matthew Millard - Saint Loius University - mcmillard@crimson.ua.edu
Tags:
International Relations
Graduate
Comparative Politics
Undergraduate

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Spy Swap: A Bridge Between Graham Allison's Theories of Foreign Policy
Author:
John Tures - LaGrange College
Coauthors:
Robert Allen - LaGrange College
Henry H. Harrison V - LaGrange College
Seth Golden - LaGrange College
Richard C. Howell - LaGrange College
Diego Torres - LaGrange College
Tags:
International Relations
Title:
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Author:
Timilehin Osituyo - Troy University
Advisor: Michael Slobodchikoff
Tags:
International Relations
Graduate
Title:
Analysis of the Potential Brexit Impact on the United Kingdom and the European Union
Author:
Peter Csanyi - Stephen F. Austin State University
Tags:
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Title:
Does Terrorism Work?
Author:
John Tures - LaGrange College
Coauthors:
John A. Tures - LaGrange College
Richard Howell - LaGrange College
Alanna Martin - LaGrange College
Robert Allen - LaGrange College
Seth Golden Et.al. - LaGrange College
Tags:
International Relations
Undergraduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
National Politics and Parties
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
Jamie Wright - University of West Florida - jw109@students.uwf.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Richard Ledet - Troy University - rledet@troy.edu
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Graduate
American Politics
Methods
Other
Undergraduate
Public Administration

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Rwanda's Hybrid Governance: Semi-Democratic Under President Kagame
Author:
Jamie Wright - University Of West Florida
Advisor: Dr. Michelle Williams
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Graduate
Title:
Changing Norms of Apprenticeship and Specialization: Amendment Sponsorship in the U.S. Senate
Author:
Nicholas Howard - Auburn University At Montgomery
Coauthors:
Mark E. Owens - University Of Texas
Tyler
Tags:
American Politics
Title:
Gauging the Electorate: A Bayesian Analysis of a Dilemma Facing Republican Candidates
Author:
Thomas Casteel - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Dr. Bunch
Tags:
American Politics
Methods
Other
Undergraduate
Title:
Understanding Indigenous Trust in Government Institutions and Administration: Evidence from Bolivia
Author:
Laura Carlson - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Thomas Shaw
Coauthors:
Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Public Administration
Graduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Women and Politics
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Teaway Zehyoue Collins - Southern University And A & M College - Baton Rouge - teaway_collins_00@subr.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Corina Schulze - University Of South Alabama - cschulze@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Public Policy
International Relations
Graduate
Economics
Comparative Politics
Undergraduate
American Politics

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
The Impact of Women’s Participation on Sustainable Development Efforts in the Liberian Agriculture Industry
Author:
Teaway Zehyoue Collins - Southern University And A & M College - Baton Rouge
Advisor: Dr. Kingsley Esedo
Tags:
Public Policy
International Relations
Graduate
Economics
Title:
Muslim Feminism: How Does Secularism Impact Political Activism
Author:
Jennifer Frederick - Spring Hill College
Advisor: N/a
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Undergraduate
Title:
Talk Like a Man
Author:
Shelby Savage - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Dr. Jaclyn Bunch
Tags:
American Politics
Undergraduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Race and Class in the American States
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Dr. John Tures - LaGrange College - jtures@lagrange.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Sarah Koon-Magnin - University Of South Alabama - koon-magnin@southalabama.edu
Tags:
American Politics
Justice and Justice Policy
Public Policy
Undergraduate

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Descriptive Representation in Alabama's Judiciary
Author:
David Hughes - Auburn University At Montgomery
Coauthors:
Rania Marwan - Auburn University
Tags:
American Politics
Justice and Justice Policy
Title:
Education, Taxes, and the Politics of Race in Alabama, 1965-1970
Author:
Mel McKiven - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
American Politics
Public Policy
Title:
"The Effectiveness Of Hate Crime Laws."
Author:
John Tures - LaGrange College
Coauthors:
Richard Howell - LaGrange College
Alanna Martin Et.al. - LaGrange College
Tags:
American Politics
Undergraduate
Justice and Justice Policy

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Violence, Terrorism, and Securitization
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
Dr. David Hayes - Troy University - dhayes@troy.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Mir Husain - University Of South Alabama - zhusain@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Graduate
Comparative Politics
Justice and Justice Policy
Sociology
International Relations
American Politics
Public Policy

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Attacks on San Bernardino, California and Orlando, Florida: A Comparative Analysis
Author:
Alexa Garrett - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Sam Fisher
Tags:
Graduate
Comparative Politics
Title:
Violence, Victimization and Citizen Intentions to Migrate in Latin America
Author:
Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Justice and Justice Policy
Title:
Populism in High Modernity: Uncertainty Reduction, Anti-Reflexivity and Securitization
Author:
David Hayes - Troy Univeristy
Tags:
Sociology
Comparative Politics
Title:
Counterterrorism’s Development and Current Status in the United States
Author:
David Bowersq - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Stephen Costanza - University Of South Alabama
Ronald Helms - Western Washington University
Tags:
International Relations
Justice and Justice Policy
American Politics
Public Policy

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Keynote Address and Dinner
When:
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 6:00 pm CST
Where:
Terrace Room
Chair:
Dr. Engstrom - Duke University
Discussant:
Dr. Engstrom - Duke University
Tags:

Papers on this Panel:

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Political Figures in Comparative Literature
When:
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 9:00 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
Dr. Mir Husain - University of South Alabama - zhusain@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. David Hayes - Troy Univeristy - dhayes@troy.edu
Tags:
Comparative Politics
American Politics
International Relations

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Margaret Thatcher and Angela Merkel: A Comparative Study
Author:
Mir Husain - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Jennifer Brantley - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Comparative Politics
Title:
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan: A Comparative Analysis
Author:
Mir Husain - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Brian Ward - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
American Politics
Comparative Politics
International Relations

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Roundtable: Going to Graduate School?
When:
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 9:00 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Dr. Sarah Koon-Magnin - University of South Alabama - koon-magnin@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Sarah Koon-Magnin - University Of South Alabama - koon-magnin@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Roundtable
Undergraduate
Graduate

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Considering Graduate School? Interdisciplinary Advice for Success
Author:
Sarah Koon-Magnin - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Thomas Shaw - University Of South Alabama
Claire Cage - University Of South Alabama
Christina Lindeman - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Roundtable
Undergraduate
Graduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Political and Social Movements and Media
When:
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 10:30 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 203
Chair:
Dr. Shoon Lio - University of South Alabama - shoonlio@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Scott Liebertz - University Of South Alabama - sliebertz@southalabama.edu
Tags:
American Politics
Public Policy
Other
Sociology
International Relations
Comparative Politics
Graduate

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Black Girl Magic: Art, Politics, and Self-Articulation
Author:
Regina Moorer - Alabama State University
Tags:
American Politics
Public Policy
Other
Title:
""This is Not a Bathroom Bill, This is a Hate Bill": Intersectionality and the Moral Mondays-Forward Together Movement
Author:
Shoon Lio - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Alex Skarr - University Of Illinois-Springfield
Tags:
American Politics
Sociology
Title:
Candidate Preferences and the Dynamics of Conversation on Social Media Surrounding the 2016 Election
Author:
Philip Habel - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Anjie Fang - University Of Glasgow
Iadh Ounis - University Of Glasgow
Craig Macdonald - University Of Glasgow
Tags:
American Politics
Title:
"Separatist Groups in the Modern Era"
Author:
John Tures - LaGrange College
Tags:
International Relations
Comparative Politics
Title:
The Effects of Bullying prevention programs on Academic Performance of High School Children in Louisiana
Author:
Felicitas Aquegho - Felicitas Aquegho Yari
Advisor: Dr. Kingsley Esedo
Tags:
Public Policy
Graduate

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Health Care Policy and Society
When:
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 10:30 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 205
Chair:
Dr. Corina Schulze - University of South Alabama - cschulze@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Thomas Shaw - University Of South Alabama - tshaw@southalabama.edu
Tags:
Justice and Justice Policy
Public Policy
Health Care
Public Administration
Graduate
Roundtable

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Responding to sexual violence victims in the LGBTQ community
Author:
CORINA SCHULZE - University Of South Alabama
Coauthors:
Dr. Sarah Koon-Magnin - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Justice and Justice Policy
Public Policy
Health Care
Title:
An Examination of Child Health Insurance Program in the State Of Louisiana, USA
Author:
BUKOLA OLUWADE - Southern University And A & M College
Advisor: Kingsley Esedo
Tags:
Public Policy
Health Care
Title:
Graduate Research - Centralization and Decentralization in Pre-hospital Patient Care Protocols
Author:
Jonathan Powell - University Of South Alabama
Advisor: Dr. Jaclyn Bunch
Tags:
Health Care
Public Administration
Graduate
Title:
The Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access in the United States: The Case of Louisiana
Author:
UCHEOMA NWAGBARA - Southern University And A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Advisor: Dr. Kingsley Esedo
Coauthors:
Dr. Damien Ejigiri - Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge
LA
Tags:
Health Care
Public Policy
Graduate
Roundtable

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
International Relations and Comparative Studies
When:
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 10:30 am CST
Where:
Student Center Room 211
Chair:
Dr. Matthew Millard - Saint Louis University - mcmillard@crimson.ua.edu
Discussant:
Dr. John Tures - LaGrange College - jtures@lagrange.edu
Tags:
International Relations
Methods
American Politics
Undergraduate
Comparative Politics

Papers on this Panel:

Title:
Rethinking the Kantian Peace: Evidence from Liberal, Moderate, and Conservative Measures of Norm Diffusion
Author:
Matthew Millard - Saint Louis University
Tags:
International Relations
Methods
Title:
Relationships, Treaties and War: The Complexities of Entangling Alliances in the Interwar Year
Author:
David King, Jr. - Alabama State University
Advisor: Alecia D. Hoffman
Tags:
American Politics
International Relations
Undergraduate
Methods
Title:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: A Brief Biography and Comparison to Trump
Author:
Mir Husain - University Of South Alabama
Tags:
Comparative Politics

Alabama Political Science Association Conference 2018

Panel Title:
Business Luncheon
When:
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 12:00 pm CST
Where:
Student Center Ballroom
Chair:
Dr. Jaclyn Bunch - University of South Alabama - Jbunch@southalabama.edu
Discussant:
Dr. Jaclyn Bunch - University Of South Alabama - jbunch@southalabama.edu
Tags:

Papers on this Panel: