“Exploring Rural Food Insecurity in North Carolina: Debunking an Urban Myth.” – Timothy Mulrooney, Erica Mulrooney, & Christopher McGinn Abstract The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has utilized the term food desert to highlight regions within low-income communities located far from fresh and healthy sources of food such as supermarkets and farmers markets. Most […]
“Little Free Libraries: Creativity and Altruism as a Self-Healing Aid in the Time of COVID-19.” – Will M. Williams Abstract Through a mixed-method research design, this study explores the Little Free Library (LFL) phenomenon from the perspective of the library’s owner, or “steward.” Specifically, the research interrogates the role LFLs play on a personal level […]
“The Effects of Polarizing Elite Messaging on Nationalism, Patriotism, and Views of Immigration.” – John Graeber, Nick McRee, & Mark Setzler. Received May 10, 2019, Accepted for publication August 26, 2019, Published September 30, 2019 Abstract This study examines the influence of nationalism and patriotic sentiment on attitudes toward immigration in the United States, during […]