This thesis explores how bureaucracy shapes human experience in 19th-century Russian literature. Through works by Gogol and Saltykov-Shchedrin, the research develops the concept of the “bureaucratic chronotope,” showing how institutional systems influence perceptions of time, space, consciousness, and social possibility — themes that remain strikingly relevant today.

This study explores barriers faced by school social workers in urban high schools. It finds that systemic factors—particularly funding, policy, and structural constraints—rather than individual or institutional issues, limit service provision. The research highlights the need for systemic reform and improved data to support effective student services.