RESEARCH
Recession-Chic: Bohemian fashion trends as a cultural signal of economic decline (2026)
Abstract:
This study investigates to what degree the popularity of bohemian fashion aesthetics in trends serves as a reliable cultural indicator of economic downturn. The central question of this research (Is the popularity of bohemian fashion trends a viable indicator of recessionary economic conditions?) sits at the crossroads of several fields, primarily cultural sociology, fashion studies, and economics, and addresses an identified gap in the literature regarding subculture as an economic indicator and the nature of bohemian fashion specifically....
An Analysis of the Sound System of Georgian (2024)
Introduction:
Georgian is an incredibly unique language, not only in its linguistic systems but also in its geographic, historical, and cultural context. Among the many linguistic qualities that make Georgian distinctive compared to other languages of the world, some particularly notable features are that it does not belong to any of the six major language families (What are the largest language families, para. 2), it employs the use of three unique writing systems which all remain in use today (Living culture of three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet, para. 1), and it contains incredibly heavy, complex consonant clusters that have captivated linguists (Butskhrikidze 2002:16)...
Mapping Minds for Prime Performance: The Role of Psychological Traits in Academic/Athletic Performance of D1 Student-Athletes (2023)
Abstract:
This research project will investigate what shared psychological traits, if any, correlate with successful performance in both academics and athletics for collegiate student-athletes. This particular study uses the example of male collegiate rowers in Division I athletic programs, a choice which will be elaborated on later.... The results of this research establish a baseline for the understanding of the larger topic of evaluating collegiate student-athletes, something yet to be studied in-depth, and thus can be taken as a ‘jumping off point’ to provide directions for future research in the field....