FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Is Social Media Influencing Hispanics Voting Behavior?
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Clukey, Ryan, Escaleras, Monica, Giral Lores, Marina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Social media sites are becoming one of the biggest
sources of information in the world. Particularly, political
and economic news is being communicated widely
on social media in real time with no costs incurred.
The purpose of our research is to examine Hispanics reliance on social media for political information in
the United States. Our results show that the majority
of younger Hispanic… more
Full Text: Is Social Media Influencing Hispanics Voting Behavior? Ryan Clukey, Marina Giral Lores and Dr. Monica Escaleras College of Business: Economics Graph 1. Introduction Do you think political news on the Internet is trustworthy? • Social media sites are …
Differences in Online and Telephone Responses
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Escaleras, Monica, Ingham, Keith, Levy, Eric, Mauk, Jimmy, Ryan, Gondek
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Does the Mode of data collection affect respondent’s behavior? Specifically, do telephone interviews or online surveys lead to extremity of responses? Many may assume that there is no difference in survey responses conducted online or over the phone. However, evidence supports that respondents give more extreme responses over the telephone than an online survey. We would like to test if what has… more
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Understanding Sport-Related Concussions
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Coviello, Kassi, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Nasrallah, Joseph
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In 2012, the amount of reported concussions doubled in the past ten years to 3.8 million. Concussions and head-related injuries caused by contact sports can lead to long term traumatic brain injuries. With the increasing presence of these injuries, the National Football League and the National Hockey League have implemented extensive concussion protocols. This questions the underlying uncertainty… more
Full Text: Understanding Sport-Related Concussions Kassi Coviello, Joseph Nasrallah, Dr. Monica Escaleras, and Eric Levy College of Business: Economics INTRODUCTION DATA AND METHODOLOGY • In 2012, the amount of reported concussions doubled in the past ten years to …
Are Americans Financially Literate?
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Armatrading, Jennifer, Escaleras, Monica, Fetzer, William, Levy, Eric
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Financial literacy is the backbone of the American financial
system. As cash begins to be used less, credit
is playing a larger role in our day to day activities
such as purchasing a home, car, or online shopping.
This change can create trouble for those who do not
have knowledge about their credit and finances. To
understand the financial education of Americans, we
developed an online… more
Full Text: Are Americans Financially Literate? William Fetzer, Jennifer Armatrading, Dr. Monica Escaleras & Eric Levy College of Business: Economics Who do you ask when you seek financial advice? Introduction • Financial literacy is important in today's society. As …
Software Engineering: Social Impact and Perception
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cardenas, Erika, Escaleras, Monica, Shorten, Connor
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: New software technologies are rapidly changing the economy. These changes have presented problems such as job displacement, high barrier to entry, and a gender gap in the engineering communities. In order to see the views of Americans regarding the challenges of software technologies, we conducted an online survey, gathering 500 responses. In recent news stories, it has been shown that there is a… more
Full Text: Software Development: Social Impact and Perception Connor Shorten and Erika Cardenas BACKGROUND • New software technologies are rapidly changing the economy, requiring many industries to integrate them into their businesses. Current technologies changing …
American Sentiments on Behavioral & Cognitive Qualifications within Elected Officials
Type: Text
Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Escaleras, Monica, Lopez Pelaez, Kevin
Description: This study examines Americans' attitudes toward the likeliness of public officials' conduct to be a factor in vote choice. Correspondingly, by expanding the umbrella of Political Psychology to explore perceptions of the behavioral sciences - this study also examines Americans' viewpoint for the disqualification of public officials due to cognitive decline. more
Full Text: American Sentiments on Behavioral & Cognitive Qualifications within Elected Officials Kevin Lopez Pelaez & Monica Escaleras, Ph.D. BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS POLLING INITIATIVE INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY & DATA RESULTS & DISCUSSION With the increasing …
Are Americans Saving Enough for Retirement?
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cantwell, Lucas E., Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The economic future of our country is uncertain after
the most recent presidential election, and many people
are wondering if they will have enough money
to retire. There are lots of people, even proficient
economists who were stunned by the economy’s
positive trend over the past few months. While there
is a strong growth in our country’s economy, there is
no clear way to see what the… more
Full Text: Are Americans Saving Enough for Retirement? Lucas E. Cantwell College of Business: Economics Introduction d • The economic future of our country is uncertain after the most recent presidential election, and many people are wondering if they will have …
Quality vs Quantity
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Auguste, Derream, Escaleras, Monica, Ziegler, Kyle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: As the demand for food increases, food makers must increase production; however, there comes a point when one must consider what is sacrificed for such an increase in mass production of food. Food is now evolving, preferences are varying from natural tastes to unnatural alterations due to chemical additives. We felt more research is needed to understand what motivates consumers to purchase… more
Full Text: Quality vs Quantity Presenters: Kyle Ziegler and Derream Auguste Food is a fundamental physiological need for all humans. As the demand for food increases, food makers must increase production; however, there comes a point when one must consider what is …
For the Love of the Team
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Coviello, Kassi, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Sapp, Brian
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Professional sports is a large industry that reaches
millions of Americans today. Those Americans are
called fans- the ones that support the teams, fill the
seats, and cheer them on from home. Occasionally
these professional sports teams decide to relocate
to another city, state, etc. Relocation has become
increasingly prevalent in the past few seasons. This
puts the dedicated fans in a… more
Full Text: For the Love of the Team Kassi Coviello, Brian Sapp, Dr. Monica Escaleras, and Eric Levy College of Business: Economics INTRODUCTION • Professional sports is a large industry that reaches millions of Americans today. Those Americans are called fans, the …
Hispanic Perspectives on Lifting the Cuban Embargo
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Clukey, Ryan, Escaleras, Monica, Giral Lores, Marina, Levy, Eric, Paik, Jeehoon
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Cuban Embargo has restricted economic, cultural and diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba for 53 years. On December 17th, 2014, President Obama made a televised-speech on “normalizing relationship with Cuba,” instead of continuing an “outdated approach [that] has failed to advance our interests.” This study will examine and analyze the attitudes of Hispanics living in the United… more
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Views on Climate Change
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Castillo, Henry, Diaz, Olivia, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Climate change is defined as the change of the global climate patterns which is caused by natural occurrences and human activities facilitated by the increased use of fossil fuels. Climate change is a prominent issue today, with people having conflicting viewpoints about it. Government intervention on the subject of climate change is widely debated. To understand the differing perspectives on… more
Full Text: Views on Climate Change Henry Castillo & Olivia Diaz Mentors: Dr. Monica Escaleras & Dr. Eric Levy College of Business, Economics INTRODUCTION • Climate change is defined as the change of the global climate patterns, which could have various affects on …
Healthcare and Hispanics: The Disparity in Healthcare Coverage and Affordability Between Genders
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Acosta, Alexandra, Escaleras, Monica, Gajjar, Kevin, Levy, Eric, Rodriguez, Erik
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Historically, Hispanics have been the ethnic minority, in the United States, with the highest rate of adults without health care insurance. Before the Affordable Care Act passed in 2013, 36 percent of working-age Hispanics were uninsured in the United States. After the bill was passed, the percent of uninsured Hispanics in the population declined to 23 percent in June 2014. This study examines… more
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Generational Differences in Viewpoints
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barak, Andrew, Escaleras, Monica, McCurry, Alexis
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In today’s society, different age groups seem to think and behave differently. Generational differences have influenced many controversial opinions discussed today. Not much research has been conducted on these differences, but in the studies which have been conducted, it has been concluded that there are substantial differences that exist between generations. In the limited amount of research… more
Full Text: Generational Differences in Viewpoints Andrew Barak & Alexis McCurry BACKGROUND • In today’s society, different age groups seem to think and behave differently. Generational differences have influenced many controversial opinions that are discussed today. …
Perceptions of the Cure for Cancer Across Age Groups
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ali, Kathryn, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, O’Connor, Megan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Although the United States seems to be progressing
more than ever in both culture and science, more
people are getting cancer than in prior history. Not
only are there more cancer patients, but the majority
of cancer patients in the U.S. rely on traditional treatments
such as Chemotherapy and Radiation. In eastern
societies, not only are there fewer cases overall,
but they tend to rely on… more
Full Text: Perceptions of the Cure for Cancer Across Age Groups Kathryn Ali, Megan O’Connor, Dr. Monica Escaleras, & Eric Levy College of Business: Economics Introduction Data and Methodology d d •We developed a survey consisting of 13 questions to gauge people’s …