Research
Essays grounded in original research and synthesis of secondary sources, with formal citations and a defined methodology.
7 samples
A research synthesis examining five studies on school bullying – their aims, sample sizes, methodologies, and findings. Covers intervention effectiveness, academic impact, and prevalence across different school contexts.
A research essay testing whether six correlates of criminal behavior–marital status, peer crime, religiosity, socioeconomic status, gender, and age–hold across adult populations in Greece, Russia, and Ukraine.
A research study examining how gasoline price increases affect public transit demand across US cities, using National Transit Database panel data from 2003-2009 to estimate cross-price elasticity for four transit modes.
A research synthesis examining patient education interventions for prostate cancer screening among African-American men, who face disproportionate incidence and mortality rates compared to other ethnic groups.
A research essay examining how firm-generated content on social media affects consumer cross-buying, spending, and profitability, finding positive synergies with email and TV advertising.
A research essay investigating how economic crisis affects UK consumers' food purchasing behavior, finding that income level–not crisis alone–defines consumption patterns, with some consumers switching to cheaper necessities while others maintain established shopping habits.
A research essay proposing a campaign to increase African American parental involvement in children's education, focusing on families in low-income areas and advocating for 30 minutes of daily academic engagement.
