research spotlights

Research Spotlight: Rosie the Riveter, Vera the Volunteer: Sexism, Racism, and Female Enlistment in WWII 

Alexandra Artiles, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science at Florida State University, co-authored an article in the journal PS: Political Science & Politics titled, “Rosie the Riveter, Vera the Volunteer: Sexism, Racism, and Female Enlistment in WWII” with Joana Treneska; Kevin Fahey, Ph.D.; and Douglas B. Atkinson, Ph.D. Below, Alexandra summarizes the findings and significance of their project.

Research Spotlight: Harnessing Backlash: How Leaders Can Benefit from Antagonizing Foreign Actors 

Kelly Matush, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science at Florida State University, recently authored an article in Cambridge University’s British Journal of Political Science titled, “Harnessing Backlash: How Leaders Can Benefit from Antagonizing Foreign Actors.”

Research Spotlight: Managing Uncertainty: An Experiment on Delegation and Team Selection

John R. Hamman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics at Florida State University, co-authored an article in the journal Organization Science titled “Managing Uncertainty: An Experiment on Delegation and Team Selection” with Miguel A. Martinez-Carrasco, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of the Andes. Below is a summary of the article written by doctoral student Martin Gandur (Ph.D. Political Science ’25).

Research Spotlight: Prenatal Substance Use Policies and Infant Maltreatment Reports

Danielle Atkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Administration at Florida State University, co-authored an article in the journal Health Affairs titled “Prenatal Substance Use Policies and Infant Maltreatment Reports” with Johanna Catherine Maclean, Ph.D., Allison Witman, Ph.D., Christine Piette Durrance, Ph.D., and Angelica Meinhofer, Ph.D. Below is a summary of the article written by doctoral student Martin Gandur (Ph.D. Political Science ’25).

Research Spotlight: Motivations for Maintaining Virginity Among US Adolescents 

FSU Sociology Professors Karin Brewster, Ph.D., and Kathryn Karker Tillman, Ph.D., co-authored the article “Motivations for Maintaining Virginity Among US Adolescents” with Giuseppina Valle Holway, Ph.D. Below is a summary of the article written by doctoral student Martin Gandur (Political Science ’25).  

Research Spotlight: Environmental Justice & Green Space Access: Inequities at the Intersection of Disability, Race, & Class

Sandy Wong, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Florida State University. Below Dr. Wong discusses her recently published article, “Environmental Justice & Green Space Access: Inequities at the Intersection of Disability, Race, & Class.” 

Research Spotlight: Recognizing the Equity Implications of Restoration Priority Maps

In “Recognizing the Equity Implications of Restoration Priority Maps,” Bill Schultz, Ph.D., Eric Coleman, Ph.D., and co-authors explore the implications for understanding the potential risks of concentrating restoration activity in regions where possible negative consequences for peoples’ livelihoods would be most severe.

Research Spotlight: What’s the Problem with Disaster? The Value of Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research

Tisha Holmes, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University. In this research news spotlight, Dr. Holmes discusses her recently published article, titled “What’s the Problem with Disaster? The Value of Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research.”