Category Archives: Hettinger

Simonich defends thesis on Equal Access v. Equal treatment

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Claire Simonich ’13 defended her senior thesis, “Gender Wage Gap Policies in the United States: Equal Access or Equal treatment Rights? She was advised by Prof. Virginia Hettinger. Claire will attend Yale Law School. Congratulations!

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POLS Highlights Undergraduate Research

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

The Department of Political Science highlighted and honored the research posters of several POLS undergraduates at a reception on May 2, 2013. The students fielded questions about their projects from faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. If you were not there, … Continue reading →

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Khalil defends senior thesis

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

John Khalil ’13 defended his senior thesis, “The Effects of Ideological Supplements on Individual Voting Behavior.” He was advised by Prof. Virginia Hettinger. Congratulations!

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Mason Defends Senior Thesis on Amicus Briefs

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Erica Mason ’13 defended her senior thesis, “The Exclusivity of Activism Before the United States Supreme Court: Amicus Curiae Briefs as a Tool of Organized Interest Elites.” She was advised by Prof. Virginia Hettinger. Congratulations!

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Hettinger Offers “Last Lecture”

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Prof. Virginia Hettinger spoke at the “Last Lecture Series” on “Having It All: Do We Know ‘It’ When We See It?” Congratulations!

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Nave defends senior thesis

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Rachael Nave ’12 defended her senior thesis, “World Society or Cultural Pluralism? The Role of Culture and the International Community in the American and Iranian Women’s Movements.” She was advised by Prof. Virginia Hettinger.

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POLS Undergrads present research

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

A number of POLS (political science) students presented research projects at the recent Frontiers event at UConn, including: Thank you to photographer Prof. Virginia Hettinger.

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Internsip Program a Hit

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Attendees greatly enjoyed the “Interning in Government” Information Exchange held in the Student Union on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.  This event was co-sponsored by Career Services and POLS. The panelists who provided information regarding internship opportunities during the first half … Continue reading →

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Congressional Internship apps due Sept. 27

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Applications for the Honors Congressional Internship are due September 27, 2011.  Students DO NOT need to be in the honors program to apply. Apply here. The Washington, D.C. Congressional Honors Internship Program is a program designed to give University of … Continue reading →

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Burke defends thesis on policy & crime

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Michael Burke ’11, advised by Prof. Virginia Hettinger, defended his senior honors thesis. The thesis is entitled, “Violent Crime in New England.”

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