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francine j. harris, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 12, 2025
No full textA video recording of francine j. harris reading on November 12, 2025, as part of the Syracuse University Creative Writing Program\u27s Raymond Carver Reading Series. Running time: 37:40
Chatbot Democracy
No full textWhat will be the role of chatbots in 21st century democratic processes? Considering the potential implementations of artificial intelligence (AI) “chatbots” or large language models (LLMs) with a natural language processing (NLP) interface for use in public administration, policy-making, and deliberative democratic processes, this essay explores representative and access-boosting roles for such chatbots: how they could supplement constituent services, increase access to government programs, facilitate deliberation, and perhaps even act as posthuman representatives within a deliberative democratic process. The essay reviews the burgeoning, multi-disciplinary academic literature dealing with the use of chatbots in both government and deliberative contexts—literature that probes questions of utility, representational ethics, equity and access. The essay concludes with an itinerary for further thinking and research, emphasizing the importance of both impact and formative evaluation
Behavioral Science-Based “Nudges” Could Increase Physical Activity among Adolescents with ADHD
Get PDFChildren and adolescents with ADHD are more likely to exhibit difficulties in school, have higher rates of injuries and accidents and more family conflicts, and are at higher risk of depression and anxiety. Given the prevalence of ADHD and associated difficulties, there is a substantial need for effective ADHD treatment and symptom management. This brief summarizes findings from a recently completed pilot study testing the efficacy of behavioral interventions aimed at encouraging daily physical activity (i.e., steps measured with an activity tracker) among adolescents with ADHD in the Syracuse, NY area between March 2023 and June 2024. Results show that adolescents receiving frequent text reminders and small monetary rewards were more likely to achieve a daily 10,000-step physical activity goal and were more likely to engage in physical activity with their parents
The Employment Situation of Veterans: January 2025
Get PDFIn January 2025, the U.S. added 143,000 jobs, lowering the unemployment rate to 4.0%. However, veteran unemployment rose significantly, with notable increases among younger veterans and those aged 65 and older. Unemployment rates also varied across different veteran demographic groups, with some seeing increases and others decreases
Younger Grandparents Provide Less Support to their Grandchildren Now than in the Past, but Support among Older Grandparents Has Remained Stable
Get PDFGrandparents in the U.S. provide extensive support to their children and grandchildren, in the form of both financial assistance and childcare. But recent demographic changes (e.g., later childbirth, population aging) have postponed and extended the duration of grandparenthood, raising questions about whether these changes affect how grandparents support their grandchildren. This data slice uses data from the 2002-2022 Health and Retirement Study to examine the changes in grandparent support to grandchildren by age group in the U.S. The author finds that while younger grandparents are providing less support now than in the past, support has remained steady or even increased some among older grandparents
How Does SNAP Access Prior to Pregnancy Affect Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes?
Get PDFConsistent access to healthy food even before pregnancy can play a role in maternal and child health. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food assistance to low-income individuals, including those who do not yet have children (often classified as Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ABAWDs). Our study uses ABAWD work requirement waivers – which vary within and across counties over a 15-year-period – as a measure of SNAP access for childless women. We use this variation to investigate pre-pregnancy SNAP access and the health of mothers and their infants. Using rich, population-wide Vital Statistics data combined with county-level SNAP policy data, we estimate the effects of SNAP on maternal outcomes like diabetes, hypertension, and birth complications as well as child outcomes related to birthweight, gestational age, and general health. Using ABAWD waivers to identify states with more SNAP access allows us to avoid challenges with selection into SNAP eligibility or participation. We find that waived work requirements in the year before conception are associated with a 4 percent reduction in pre-pregnancy hypertension and may also help improve the birth weight distribution of infants. These improvements capture a previously unrecognized benefit of SNAP to maternal and infant health