Professor Spring Duvall

The School-to-Prison Pipeline: How Does the Socioeconomic Structure of Forsyth County Impact the School Policies that Push Students into the Criminal Justice System, and How Can We Utilize Community-Based Solutions to Disrupt the Pipeline?

Tashica Bogle, Latonya Davis, & Kamryn McShan

Major(s)/Minor(s)

Sociology - Concentration in Criminology

Religious Studies

Creative Writing

Integrative Studies

The school system functions as a school-to-prison pipeline, subtly criminalizing many innocent children from an early age, particularly those from marginalized communities. Strict disciplinary policies—such...

Barriers to Postpartum Care in Women of Color

Nazyra Bradley, Dicie Perales, & T’sharri Stoddard

Major(s)/Minor(s)

Sociology - Concentration in Criminology

Postpartum is a very critical period for women. This is the timeframe that starts right after childbirth and lasts for about six weeks (Erfina et...

How Victim Resource Accessibility Influences Rates of Domestic Violence Across the State of North Carolina

Abigail Hawkins, Carlee McWilliam, Samantha Mendez, & Kyla Simmons

Major(s)/Minor(s)

Political Science

Psychological Science

Sociology

Race and Ethnicity Studies

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Business Administration

How do the different cultural, geographic, and economic factors affect rates, types, and risks of domestic violence? Furthermore, how does accessibility to aid and resources...

A Comparative Analysis of International Response to Political Conflict Involving Serious Human Rights Violations

Abigail Hawkins

Major(s)/Minor(s)

Political Science

International political conflict that directly affects and violates the basic human rights of the individuals within the affected area is a common occurrence across human...