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Nutrition and health among low-income children: Estimating the association with SNAP using a quasi-experimental approach
Title
Nutrition and health among low-income children: Estimating the association with SNAP using a quasi-experimental approach
Author
Hudak, Katelin
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Public health, Government policy, Economics
Description
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest federal food assistance program. The goal of the program is to help low-income families afford a healthy diet. However, several studies have found that participation in S...
THE RETENTION OF FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN STEM: AN EXTENSION OF TINTO’S LONGITUDINAL MODEL
Title
THE RETENTION OF FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN STEM: AN EXTENSION OF TINTO’S LONGITUDINAL MODEL
Author
Uche, Ada
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Education and state, Educational sociology
Description
In the current technologically advanced global economy, the role of human capital and education cannot be over-emphasized. Since almost all great inventions in the world have a scientific or technological foundation, having a skilled workforce is ...
The Relationship between School Built Environment and Student Achievement in Pakistan
Title
The Relationship between School Built Environment and Student Achievement in Pakistan
Author
Begum, Nahida
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Environmental sciences, Ecology, Education and state
Description
Schools in Pakistan face many challenges, ranging from lack of qualified teachers to insufficient teaching resources. Another obstacle is the low quality of school built environment. Some important built environment factors include an available wa...
Three Essays on Conflict and Displacement: Experimental Evidence from Nigeria
Title
Three Essays on Conflict and Displacement: Experimental Evidence from Nigeria
Author
Thompson, Peter
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Political science, International relations, Area studies
Description
Establishing peaceful post-conflict communities requires returning and reintegrating those who left during the violence. With the United Nations and other institutions investing substantial resources to rebuild communities that have experienced vi...