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Spring 2023: Leveraging the human-dog bond to increase political engagement among incarcerated people

Affiliations: DeBakey Executive Research Leadership Program
Project Leader: Dr. Kristy Pathakis
kpathakis@tamu.edu
Political Science
Meeting Times: Wednesdays 12-1 Allen building
Team Size:
3
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Since this is an early research project, students showing a genuine interest, who are quick learners may be asked to stay on the team for multiple semesters or even years
Team Needs:
This project is at the very beginning stage, so there will be data-collection, information gathering about state laws regarding disenfranchisement of those convicted of crimes, research into literature in political science, sociology, criminology, psychology, and the effects of dogs on humans. I welcome applications from students from all backgrounds and with any level of skills. I will train you on how to execute assigned tasks
Description A lot of research has shown that dogs confer many benefits to humans, including helping disabled people get around, detecting cancer, helping children with different ailments, and just making us happier. This research project will investigate whether prison dog training programs can be framed in a way that helps the incarcerated trainers see themselves as contributing to society, and whether this can increase their political engagement post-release

Written by:
Andrew McNeely
Published on:
January 20, 2023

Categories: FullTags: Spring 2023

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