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Theses/dissertations from 2017 2017.

Employee Engagement and Marginalized Populations , Brenna Miaira Kutch

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Impact of a State Evidence-Based Practice Legislative Mandate on County Practice Implementation Patterns and Inpatient Behavioral Health Discharge , Carl William Foreman

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

A Case Study of Collaborative Governance: Oregon Health Reform and Coordinated Care Organizations , Oliver John Droppers V

Higher Education Reform in Oregon, 2011-2014: A Policy and Legislative History , Sean Pollack

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Institutional Context that Supports Team-Based Care for Older Adults , Anna Foucek Tresidder

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Attaining a Sustainable Future for Public Higher Education: The Role of Institutional Effectiveness and Resource Dependence , Mirela Blekic

Governance in the United States Columbia River Basin: An Historical Analysis , Eric Thomas Mogren

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Use of Media Technologies by Native American Teens and Young Adults: Evaluating their Utility for Designing Culturally-Appropriate Sexual Health Interventions Targeting Native Youth in the Pacific Northwest , Stephanie Nicole Craig Rushing

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Oregon Physicians' Perception of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Use of Enforcement Discretion Related to the Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Chronic Pain , Robert Dale Harrison

City Management Theory and Practice: A Foundation for Educating the Next Generation of Local Government Administrators , Scott Douglas Lazenby

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

The Institutionalization of Diversity and Gender Equity Norms and Values in Higher Education Settings , Rowanna Lynn Carpenter

Organizational Complexity in American Local Governance: Deploying an Organizational Perspective in Concept and Analytic Framework Development , Charles David Crumpton

Multi-Level Environmental Governance : a Comparative Case Study of Five Large Scale Natural Resource Management Programs , Shpresa Halimi

Police Organizations : an Empricial Examination of American Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Agencies , Matthew Adam Jones

Measuring Community-Engaged Departments: A Study to Develop an Effective Self-Assessment Rubric for the Institutionalization of Community Engagement in Academic Departments , Kevin Kecskes

Creating a Theoretical Framework for Understanding Homeland security using Multiple Frame Analysis , Linda Ann Kiltz

Emerging Governance at the Edge of Constrained Federalism : Public Administrators at the Frontier of Democracy , Gary Lloyd Larsen

George Lakoff"s Theory of Worldview : a Case Study of the Oregon Legislature , Catherine Law

Who Benefits? : a Multilevel Analysis of the Impact of Oregon's Volunteer Mentor Program for Postsecondary Access on Scholarship Applicants , Alisha Ann Lund-Chaix

Organizational Change in Corrections Organizations : the Effect of Probation and Parole Officer Culture on Change in Community Corrections , Shea Brackin Marshman

Lost in Translation : Ideas of Population Health Determinants in the American Policy Arena , Maria Gilson Sistrom

Representation without Taxation : China's Rural Development Initiatives For a New Millenium , Minzi Su

How Organizational Arrangements Affect High Reliability in Public Research Universities: Perceptions of environmental Health and Safety Directors , Rita Finn Sumner

The Washington State Patrol, Accountability-Driven Leadership, and the Organizational Factors that Propelled their Success: An Organizational Analysis , Timothy Carl Winchell

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Changing Paradigm of Emergency Management : Improving professional development for the Emergency Manager , Robert Edward Grist

Global Civil Society Finding Collective Voice in Diversity , Kristen Marie Magis

Information Technology Training in the Public Sector : Essential Planning Elements , Betty Jean Reynolds

From Prison to the Community : the Role of Citizen Participation in Female Prisoner Reentry , Dana Roderick Torrey

Network Analysis of a Shared Governance System , Debra Reifman Whitall

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Presidential Values : Implications for Foreign Policy , Jordan Katherine Durbin

The Interactions between Carbon Regulation and Renewable Energy policies in the United Kingdom , Hal Thomas Nelson

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Reorganizing the Oregon Department of Human Services : an Exploratory Case Study of Organizational Change , Charles Anthony Gallia

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

Portrayals of Disability in the Professional Preparation of Speech-language Pathologists , Jane Eric Sleeper Gravel

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

The Effects of Parent Care and Child Care Role Quality on Work outcomes among dual-earner couples in the sandwiched generation , Angela Rickard

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

The Role and Performance of Governmental and Nongovernmental Organizations in Family Planning implementation : Jordan as a Case Study , Khalaf al Hadded

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

The Value of Independence in Old Age , Paula C. Carder

American Indian Elderly and Long-Term Care : Interorganizational Barriers to the Use of Oregon's Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver , Jo Lynn Isgrigg

The Effects of Mentoring on Work-parenting Gains and Strains in a Sample of Employed Predominately Female AFDC Recipients , Charlene Rhyne

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Physician Assistants , Roderick Stanton Hooker

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

State Funding for Special Education in Oregon : Calculating Cost Differentials of special education for handicapped students in Oregon school districts , Kyung-Sup Kim

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Scenery as Policy: Public Involvement in Developing a Management Plan for the Scenic Resources of the Columbia River Gorge , Gordon Mathews Euler

Impact of the Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965 on Health Sciences Libraries in the Pacific Northwest: an Interorganizational Approach , Leonoor Swets Ingraham

Administrative Reform in China: Its Impact on Economic Development After Mao , Meiru Liu

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

Oregon Primary Care Physicians' Support for Health Care Reform , Timothy Alan Baker

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM: HOW TEACHER LABOR MARKETS RESPOND TO POLARIZED EDUCATION POLICIES , Danielle Duffy Chipman

THREE ESSAYS ON ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND POLICY , Samuel Owens

ESSAYS ON THE DYNAMICS OF SUBNATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE IN INDONESIA , Much Rosidi

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE POLICIES AND URBAN HOUSING MARKETS , Lucas Taulbee

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

THREE ESSAYS ON CONSUMPTION TAXATION IN INDONESIA , Partomuan Transparenter Juniult

THREE ESSAYS ON RURAL EDUCATION: DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES FOCUSED ON FEDERAL RURAL DEFINITIONS AND POLICY CHANGES , Kyung Ha Oh

A Multilevel Jurisdictional Analysis of the Impact of Walmart on Host Communities , Matt Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

THREE ESSAYS ON GOVERNANCE, INEQUALITY, AND SOCIAL EQUITY , Sarah Ausmus Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Two Essays on Governments Devolving Fiscal Authority to Lower-Level Actors , Jinsol Park

Three Essays on Tax Compliance in Indonesia , Himawan Saputro

ESSAYS ON EVASION AND ENFORCEMENT IN VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) , Syed Jawad Ali Shah

COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION IN HOMELESS SERVICES: THREE ESSAYS ON FEDERAL-LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS , Andrew Alfred Sullivan

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Home Rule, Local Autonomy, And Municipal Government Behavior , Xin Chen

Move or Improve? Place, Policy, and Educator Labor Markets , Cory Curl

Essays on Economic Development Policies , Hakyeon Lee

EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO DRUG CRISIS , Jiebing Wen

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL RESOURCE DEPENDENCE AND DEMOCRACY ON THE INCREMENTAL BUDGETING THEORY AND PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM WITHIN A BUDGETARY CONTEXT , Barrak Ghanim Algharabali

THE DECISION TO DECENTRALIZE GOOD PROVISION IN THE UNITED STATES: A STUDY IN CLEAN ENERGY POLICY , Whitney Michelle Davis

THREE ESSAYS ON WELFARE POLICIES IN AMERICAN STATES: EXPLAINING AMERICAN WELFARE STATES IN THE POST-WELFARE REFORM ERA , Hyokyung Kwak

THREE ESSAYS ON MUNICIPAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNMENT FISCAL MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES , Wenchi Wei

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

THE ALLOCATION OF STATE APPROPRIATIONS AND STUDENTS ACROSS DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION , Joshua L. Bush

STATE SUBSIDY COMPOSITION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: POLICY AND IMPACTS , Alex Eugene Combs

THREE ESSAYS ON FINANCIAL COLLABORATION IN THE GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT SECTORS , Saerim Kim

A MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX FOR THE UNITED STATES , Nate Kratzer

USING PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES TO UNDERSTAND CITIZEN ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIORS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR , Jue Young Mok

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Public Administration Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Public Deliberation and Social Capital: Building a Framework for Inclusive Dialogue in Haiti through Participatory-Action Research , Kimberley Allonce

Reconceptualizing Urban Innovation: A Community-Level, Self-Governing Perspective , Nina Alvandipour

Connecting in Crisis: Exploring Online Informal Communications in Florida’s Unemployment Struggle , Anna V. Eskamani

A Comparative Case of the Sense of Belonging of Students and Black Neighborhood Stakeholders Utilizing Public Recreational Space Near an Urban College Campus , Briyanna N. Jenkins

Air quality technologies for citizen participation in the state of political trust , Elchin Kazimov

Exploring the Influence of Cultural Complexity on the Risk Perceptions and Natural Disaster Preparedness among Hispanic/Latino Families Living with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Central Florida , Ruth Kessa

Understanding Health-seeking Decision-making Process and Behavior Among Haitian Immigrants: A Grounded Theory Approach , Shelleta Ladonice

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Exploring the Effects of State Medicaid Policies on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals , Fatema Ahmed

Exploring Risk Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology in Police , Lori Camacho

Examining Domestic Violence: The Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Factors and Case Dispositions , Alesha Cameron

Social Equity Through Vaccinations During COVID-19: A Study of Equitable Utilization of Resources During Emergencies and Crises , Rebecca Entress

Utilization and Costs of Home Hemodialysis, In-Center Hemodialysis, and Peritoneal Dialysis Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in the United States , Andres Mauricio Garcia Sierra

Assessing the Barriers to Reintegration Among Returnees in Nigeria , Itunu Ilesanmi

Evaluating the Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Emergency Management: The Viewpoint of Emergency Managers and Operators in Florida , Sara Iman

It Takes A Village: An Examination of Educational Achievement for Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care , Khalilah Louis Caines

Interorganizational Networks and Coordination in Emergency Management: Policy and Practice in Response to Disasters , Ratna Okhai

Network Collaborative Capacity for Serving People Impacted by the Humanitarian Crisis: Evidence from Ukraine , Olga Pysmenna

Network Structure and Network Effectiveness in Thailand's Provincial COVID-19 Response Networks , Ruechagorn Trairatananusorn

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Macro-level Factors Impacting Colorectal Cancer Screening Behavior Among Church-going Chinese Immigrants in the U.S.: A Convergent Mixed-method Study , Xian Cao

Patient Perceptions of Shared Decision-Making in the Acute Care Hospital and Their Association with Patient Experience and Readmission , Jill Haladay

Impacts of COVID-19 on Health Promotion Within Higher Education: Exploring Organizational Resilience , Maureen Hawkins

Cultivating Culturally Responsive, Equity-centered, and Trauma-informed Attitudes among Educators , Jasmine Haynes

Financial Sustainability of Florida Cities: Comparative, Retrospective Modeling for Prospective Municipal Financial Health , Terry Henley

Defunding Law Enforcement: Fire Departments' Perspective on Implementing the National Fire Protection Association 3000 Standard When Preparing for an Active Shooter Mass Casualty Incident , Anthony Rios

Exploring the Predictors of and the Relationship Between Evidence Cultures and Flood Risk Management Performance , Jenna Tyler

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Primary Care Physician-Nurse Practitioner Collaboration and Physicians Career Satisfaction , Tania Alidina

A Mixed Methods Study on Food Insecurity Screening and Patient-Centered Care: Perspectives of Patients and Healthcare Providers on Practices and Barriers to Effective Screening in Outpatient Medical Settings , Christina Bernhardt

Increasing Transtibial Amputee Community Involvement Through the Use of a Smart Adaptive Socket System: A Mixed Methods Research Study , Michael Carroll

An Exploratory Study of the Use of Social Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Public University Facilities , Ashley Connors

An Examination of Factors Associated with LGBTQ+ College Students' Adoption of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) as an HIV Prevention Method , Shayna Forgetta

Juveniles Who Commit Sexual Offenses: An Evaluation of Dispositions in Florida's Juvenile Justice System , Katherine Gomez

Health Literacy, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Opioid Use Behavior Among College Students , Khristen Holmes

The Impact of Police Data Sharing System on Offense Clearance Rates , Stanislav Korotchenko

The Influence of Neighborhood Structural Characteristics on Treatment Attendance and Mental Health: Comparing Immigrants and Non-Immigrants , Kenan Sualp

Examining Risk Factors of Juvenile Delinquency and the Predictive Validity of a Juvenile Risk Assessment Instrument Across Urban and Rural Communities , Kelly Vannan

Using Geographic Information Systems to Analyze the Effects of Residential Location on Student Academic Success , Courtney Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Transplant Center Criteria and Inequalities Within Transplant Wait Listing Process , Melanie Bergeron

Online Communities for Information Sharing and Mutual Support for Health Professionals , Meghan Budvarson

Socioeconomic, Political, and Regulatory Determinants of State Sanctioning Patterns for Clinical Social Workers , Nickolas Davis

Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of Women as the Driving Force of Political Participation Within the Latino Population in Central Florida , Meldin Graziani-Califano

Exploring the Cultural Identity and School Efficacy of Students Through the Lens of Digital Storytelling , Rachael Mack

Strategic Planning at the Local Level of Government: Evidence from Florida , Faisal Mohamidi

Social Justice, Inclusive Education, and Teacher Agency , Jennifer Sanguiliano Lonski

It's A Small World After All: Exploring Mobile Dating Application Use and Sexual Partner Networks Among Black Men who have Sex with Men (BMSM) , Donovan Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Government Responsiveness in Matters of Racial Sensitivity , Vickie Carnegie

Reconceptualizing Responsiveness for Network Governance: Insights from Cross-Sector Efforts to Assist the Displaced Population From Puerto Rico in Central Florida , Safiya Prysmakova

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Use of Crisis Communication Strategies to Build Community Resilience: Evidence from Emergency Managers , Brittany Haupt

Social Media Usage by Municipal Elected Officials for Open Government Community Engagement , Sarah Stoeckel

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Social Media and Stakeholders' Relationship in Nonprofit Organizations , Wanzhu Shi

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Variations in Health Services Utilization by Patients with Prostate Cancer , Roberta McKee

The Impact of Board Capital and Servant Leadership on Board Effectiveness: A Study of Florida Community Foundations , Lauren Obyrne

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Impact of Public Service Motivation on Reentry Managers' Decision-making Practices , Marie Pryor

Social Media Responsiveness in the Public Sector: A Study of Social Media Adoption in Three Functional Departments of U.S. Cities , Daniel Seigler

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Managing Effective Collaboration among Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services, and Military Forces in Fight against Terrorism and Organized Crime , Cihan Demirhan

Predictors of an Effective Performance Measurement System: Evidence from Municipal Governments in Turkey , Sedat Eliuz

The Effect of Health Education on Clinical and Self-Reported Outcomes of Diabetes in a Medical Practice , Karen Rav-Marathe

Collaborative Crisis Management in the Public Sector: Effective Leadership under Stress , Yusuf Ustun

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Examining Multi-level And Inter-organizational Collaborative Response To Disasters: The Case Of Pakistan Floods In 2010 , Sana Khosa

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Low-income Health Care Networks: Initial Conditions, Extent, And Intensity Relevant To County Government Participation , Hillary Knepper

Organizational Social Capital And Perceived Performance Of Drug Law Enforcement Departments: A Case Study In Turkey , Ismail Sahin

Organizational Safety Culture And Idividual Safety Behavior: A Case Study Of The Turkish National Police Aviation Department , Yildirim Uryan

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

An Investigation Of The Factors Related To Direct Care Staffs' Knowledge Of Effectiveness Instructional Strategies For People With Developmental Disabilities , Craig Cook

Factors Influencing Effectiveness Of Interorganizational Networks Among Crisis Management Organizations: A Comparative Perspective , Bahadir Sahin

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Determinants Of Human Resources Management Performance On County Efficiencies: A Study Of Florida Counties , Janet Davis

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Effects Of Eicu Technology On Clinical Outcomes Of Icu Patients: Analysis Of The Relationship Of Patient, Hospital, And Unit Characteristics To Proximal And Distal Outcomes , Michelle G. Chandler

The Effect Of National Board Certification On Burnout Levels In Educators , Tanya Judd

Impact Of Ethical Practices On Performance Outcome Measures In A Select Group Of Nonprofit Organizations In Florida , Stephanie Krick

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Preferences For Performance Measures: A Study Of A Federal Agency , Gina Beckles

Organizational Change At The Service Delivery Level: An Investigation Into The Perceived Reaction To Change Initiatives In Moral , Larry Cochran

Benchmarking Community Health Centers; Efficiency: Multivariate Analysis , Shriram Marathe

An Exploratory Study Of Socially Responsibleprocurement Activitiesin The Expenditure Of Public Fundsat The State And Local Level , Donna McCarthy

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Democratic Voices Speaking Loudly: Does Public Participation Yield Accountability In Special Purpose Governments? , Owen M. Beitsch

Union Impact On Police Expenditures In Florida , Laurence Putchinski

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Determinants Of Financial Condition: A Study Of U.S. Cities , Lynda Dennis

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

University technology transfer activity and the metropolitan new economy : an empirical analysis of its relationship , Kenneth P. Stackpoole

Theses/Dissertations from 1983 1983

A survey of computer utilization in cities and counties in the East Central Florida region , Gary Herbert Gotwalt

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Three Essays on Representation, Participation, and Conflict in Environmental Justice Councils , Graham Ambrose

THREE ESSAYS ON ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET , William Clay Fannin

Technology policy for meeting net-zero carbon goals by 2050: Accelerating innovation in complementary technologies to decarbonize the electrical grid , Myriam Gregoire0Zawilski

Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Collaborative Governance , Jiho Kim

Three Essays on Housing Insecurity , Rhea Acuña

Three Essays on Environmental Justice , Qasim Mehdi

Sustainability, Strategy, and Potential: A Framework for Organizations , Brian Ohl

Leveraging System Context to Understand Collaborative Systems in Modern Public Management , Catherine Annis

Public Administrator Aversion to Randomized Controlled Trials , Emily Bryn Cardon

Three Essays on Urban Property Taxes , Yoon-jung Choi

Three Essays at the Intersection of Child Welfare and Public Policy , Mattie Mackenzie-Liu

Three Essays on Pupil Transportation , Christopher Rick

Sports participation and Labor Market Outcomes: A Correspondence Study , Laura Lorena Rodriguez Ortiz

Three Essays on Public Housing and Social Inequality , Jeehee Han

Three Essays On Climate Change Adaptation In Rural African Communities , Hannah Patnaik

Three Essays on Climate Change Adaptation in Rural African Communities , Hannah Patnaik

Board Members That Tie: Three Essays on Antecedents and Consequences of Nonprofit Board Interlock , Nara Yoon

THREE ESSAYS ON THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED , Emily Gutierrez

Three Essays on Demand-side Health Policies in India , Raghav Puri

THREE ESSAYS ON PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY , David John Schwegman

Three Essays on the Implementation of Food Assistance Programs , Saied Toossi

Three Essays on Participatory Governance in Public Administration , Suyeon Jo

THREE ESSAYS ON PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION , Yusun Kim

Engagement-Equity Trade-Off: A Mixed-Methods Study of Participatory Budgeting and Property Tax Assessment Appeals in Large US Cities , Iuliia Shybalkina

Three Essays on the Management of Local Government Cash Flows , Michelle Lynn Lofton

Perceptions of Public and Private Partnerships in Costa Rica , Alvaro Andres Salas Castro

Who participates and why? What do they expect and what do they accomplish? An Evaluation of the Superfund Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program , Lance R. Cooper

Three Essays on Public Procurement , Zachary Steven Huitink

Building the Airplane While it Flies: A Case Study Approach of Police Development in Kosovo, Liberia, and Timor-Leste , Kevin Krupski

Three Essays in Urban Policy , Judson E. Murchie

The Impact of Environmental Policies and Innovation on the Investment in and Use of Natural Gas-Fired Combined Cycle Generators in the US Electricity Sector , Kelly Ann Stevens

Achieving Public Long-Term Care Insurance Through Social Security Wealth: Microsimulation for the US Case , Alexandre Genest

The Illusion of Collaboration and Bureaucratic Politics in India , Harish Pranav Jagannath

Three Essays on the Origins and Consequences of Public Services Motives , Jason Smith

Explaining Technological Change of Wind Power in China and the United States: Roles of Energy Policies, Technological Learning, and Collaboration , Tian Tang

Role of Information Technology in Policy Implementation of Maternal Health Benefits in India , Nidhi Vij

THREE ESSAYS ON THE LINKS BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURAL CHANGES AND PUBLIC FINANCE , Pengju Zhang

Three Essays on the Supply of Long-Term Care Services to the Elderly in the U.S. , Kanika Arora

Three Essays on U.S. Social Policy’s Impact on the Human Capital Development of Young Adults At-Risk of Poverty , Lincoln H. Groves

BETTER OFF AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF UNIVERSAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE SYSTEMS? A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GERMANY, JAPAN, AND KOREA , HEE SEUNG LEE

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION, AND INNOVATIVE RESPONSES , Qing Miao

UNINTENDED EFFECTS OF CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS , Christian Buerger

Expanding the Usage of Renewable Energy Through Innovation and Technology Transfer , Jung Eun Kim

Taking Nonprofits at Their Word: The Role of Conflict over Mission in Organizational Change and Response to Environmental Pressures , David Gregory Berlan

Addressing Trans-boundary Challenges Through Collaboration: How Organizations "Harmonize" Actions and Decisions Across Problem Landscapes , Rachel Fleishman

Assessing the Role and Impact of Public Policy on Child and Family Violence , Kerri M. Raissian

Hands in the Pockets of Mercurial Donors: How Three Theories Explain Ngo Responses to Shifting Funding Priorities , Khaldoun Abouassi

Diversity, Networks and Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Metropolitan Planning Organizations in the United States , Yujin Choi

Education Finance Reform, School Choice, and Residential Sorting , Ilhwan Chung

The Impact of Citizens' Knowledge On Public Administration: Exploring the Links in Three Social Movements , Vadym Pyrozhenko

Two Octopuses Making Love: An Analysis of Institutional Management Behaviors Across Four Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Project Networks in Rochester and Buffalo, NY , Rob Alexander

The Effect of Immigrant Composition on Student Achievement: Evidence from New York City , Ryan Yeung

Boon or Boondoggle? Business Incubation as Entrepreneurship Policy , Alejandro S. Amezcua

Alternative Institutional Arrangements and Government Performance: Theoretical and Empirical Investigations of Autonomy and Accountability in Public Education , Naomi Aoki

Reducing environmental risks by information disclosure , Hyunhoe Bae

Innovation, trade and access: Three essays on medicines in developing countries , Tamara G. S. Hafner

An Exploratory Study of Management Reform Diffusion in the U.S. Federal Government , Frederick Joseph Marc-Aurele Jr.

Three essays on voluntary HIV testing and the HIV epidemic , Coady Wing

Process dynamics of gender policymaking: Acts of violence against women in South Korea , Jeong-Shim Lee

Three essays examining the relationship between public budgeting policies, resource equity and student outcomes , Lawrence Miller

Public policy & maternal mortality in India , Stephanie Lynette Smith

Learning our lesson: A study on the state of public participation in the New York City public schools system , Marco Antonio Castillo

The role of political environment and the adoption of new information technology for citizen participation and communication by United States municipal government , Michael Ji-Sung Ahn

Patent or publish? - University researcher's choice between traditional and commercial research outcomes , Yixin Dai

Specifying and testing a model of collaborative capacity: Identifying complementary competencies, incentive structures, and leadership lessons for the United States Department of Homeland Security , Heather Getha-Taylor

Exploring knowledge networks for e-government services: A comparative case study of two local governments in Korea , Jooho Lee

Managing information systems in state and local governments: Essays on e-government service adoption and outsourcing , Anna Ya Ni

Are eating and exercise behaviors at school contributing to adolescent obesity in the United States? , Cynthia S. Searcy

Getting what you ask for: Explaining contracted providers' proper use of service monitoring tools , Kristina T. Lambright

Poverty, institutions and child health in post-communist rural Romania: A view from below , Adriana Iuliana Sandu

Two essays: School district responses to state building aid and determinants of pay-as-you-go financing of state capital projects , Wen Wang

The smart-seller challenge: The determinants and the outcomes of privatizing public nursing homes , Anna A. Amirkhanyan

Rationalizing public participation goals: How contextual and organizational factors shape public managers' decision-making process , Maja Husar Holmes

IT outsourcing in public organizations: How does the quality of outsourcing relationship affect the IT outsourcing effectiveness? , Hyun Joon Kim

Why older Americans stop driving: Effects of state licensing policies on reduction and cessation of driving , Elena Koulikov

Comparative public management reform: Cases of policy transfer in Thailand and Malaysia , Ora-orn Poocharoen

Evaluation of New York State property tax policy: Administration and behavioral impacts of School Property Tax Relief (STAR) program , Tae Ho Eom

Three essays on R&D investment and economic development , Yonghong Wu

Can public authorities "just get things done"? An analysis of politically buffered institutions in a contentious policy arena , Carolyn Jordan Bourdeaux

Receptivity to change in the public sector: Two federal case studies , Willow Serene Jacobson

Changing a policy field? Policy design and collaboration in early care and education , Jessica Elizabeth Sowa

Legislation, administrative change and service provision in South African municipalities, 1995--2000: A study of institutional reform , Matthew Ronald Andrews

Welfare king or drug lord: Are these the viable choices for unemployed young men? , Theresa Cecilia Heintze

The economics, law and politics of subnational counter-cyclical fiscal policies: Testing the effects of budget stabilization funds and general fund surpluses on state expenditures in downturn years. Evidence from American states, 1979--1999 , Yilin Hou

Local government debt policies: Do they make a difference? , William Patrick Kittredge

Health outcome disparities associated with access to primary care for vulnerable groups: Hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions , James N. Laditka

Pursuing rationality in public management: Managing for results in United States state governments , Donald Patrick Moynihan

Do whole-school reform models boost student performance: Evidence from New York City , Robert Bifulco

The effects of schooling on literacy skills: A cross-national study from the International Adult Literacy Survey , Kwangho Jung

Putting out fires in local government: Modeling and measuring the influence of managers on public production with an application to fire protection , Amy E. Kneedler Donahue

Essays on long-term care of the elderly in the United States , Hakan Aykan

School segregation, social capital, and educational costs , Lloyd Blanchard

Information technology adoption in United States county governments: The interaction of environmental changes and managerial strategies on technology adoption , Daniel Thomas Bugler

Value asymmetry and small groups: An investigation of administrative decision-making , Charles Christopher Hinnant

Education finance equity: Judicial treatment of key issues and impact of that treatment on reform , Anna Lukemeyer

Explaining federal government performance information utilization , Strom Zhiqiang Kong

The pursuit of managerial entrepreneurship in the public, private, and nonprofit sector: Does organization matter? , Myung Jae Moon

The influence of state and local governments on elderly migration , Mark David Robbins

Taxes and state and local economics development: The homestead tax option in New York , Wai-Ho Wilson Wong

Breaking through the glass ceiling: Career advancement of African-Americans in the federal government , Margo La Verne Bailey

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Submissions from 2021 2021.

Implementing Housing First Initiatives and Programs for the Persistently Homeless Individuals and Families in Iredell County, North Carolina , Laketha Bobish

Effective Cognitive Learning Solutions for Special Education Students of NYC Public Schools in Underserved Communities Prepared for: Dr. Sheying Chen Pace University , Nicole N. Garvin

Submissions from 2015 2015

An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Social Media by United Way of Westchester and Putnam , Dian Xi and Ziyun Gao

Submissions from 2014 2014

Incentivizing Employees Through Benefits and Recognition Programs at Pace University , Diana Dumitru

Complexity in National Policy Implementation: A Top-Down Look at the Failure of Healthcare.gov , Samuel Fandrich

The Impact of Patient Centered Medical Home on the Patient’s Experience , Courtne Flynn

Health Professionals’ Attitude Towards Substance Abusers : A Part of the Health Professionals’ Value and Belief System Which Prevails in Society , Ana Gotay

Correctional Education: Society Essential for Progressive Growth or a Detrimental Use of Taxpayers Money? , Danilo Guy

Pace University Athletics: Increasing Profitability and Performance , Jhanay Harris

Does Having a Major and Lucrative Sports Arena Improve a Neighborhood’s Economy & Quality of Life? , Natalie Hernandez

How Does Geriatric Care Management Affect Health Outcomes of Geriatric Patients in Hospitals , Elaina Tate

Law Enforcement and Training , Erika Tremblay

Roadmap to Recovery: A Strategic Plan for Westchester County Government to Increase Office Occupancy and Revitalize the I-287 Corridor , Britta Vander Linden

Investigating Stigma Among Public Administration Students , Cora Venson

Submissions from 2013 2013

Evaluation of the Marketing Strategies of the Case Management Society of America , Veronica Chepak

Wireless Cell Towers and Antennae: Municipal and Private Relationship , James M. Collins

The Persistence of Bullying at School and Public Policy Responses: What Ails? , Rajeet Guha

A Youth Revolt: Discerning the Impact of “One-and-Done” Rule On Major Collegiate Championship Teams at the Division I Level , Erik Harris

How Successful was Kickstarter in Raising Funds for Library for All? , Yeerang Jang

Submissions from 2010 2010

New York State and Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofits: The Impacts of Late Contract Payments , Jodi Fernandes

Submissions from 2009 2009

Venture Philanthropy in 2009: Developments in the Field Since "Virtuous Capital" , Annika Many

Economic Development in Downtown Ossining Since 1969 , Lutonya Russell-Humes

How an Ethnic Store Impacts a Community - The Case of Kam Sen Foods in White Plains , Tiantian Tang

Submissions from 2008 2008

The Relationship of Patient Falls to Prevention Policies in Hospitals: A Case Study , Cornelia Branzan

Artificial Transitive Fatty Acid (TFA) Ban in Restaurants in US Cities: NYC-DOH TFA Ban as a Model for Proactive Public Health Policy , Vidia S. Ramdeen

Health Insurance Policy in New York City and Westchester County , Colin Stone

Environmental Stewardship of the Vermont Ski Industry and the Public's Willingness to Support , Karina V. Warshaw

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• Perceptions of professional ethics in labour relations at the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), South Africa  Tsebe, Mogaba Daniel ( 2023 ) Ethics is not a new phenomenon under investigation. Countries worldwide are concerned with how workers conduct themselves while on duty and have developed mechanisms to promote ethical behaviour in both the private and ...
• Institutionalisation of the government-wide monitoring and evaluation system by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency  Masombuka, Stellah Sarah Nagembe ( 2023-02 ) Performance monitoring and evaluation, as a development agenda, has been one of the core drivers and policy imperatives in South Africa, with an increasing acceptance of the need to improve governance, accountability, and ...
• Implementation of land reform post-settlement support programme in the Eastern Cape : Amathole District Municipality  Mfuywa, Sigqibo Onward ( 2024-02 ) While land reform aims to promote socio-economic growth by giving farmers the chance to engage in productive land use and by promoting investment, most land reform beneficiaries do not utilise land to its full potential. ...
• Remedies for possible corrupt activities within the Supply Chain Management Directorate of the Department of Correctional Services  Ralikhwatha, Vhumatshelo ( 2022-11 ) The primary aim of this study was to investigate remedies for possible corrupt activities transpiring within the supply chain management (SCM) division of the Department of the Correctional Services (DCS). The focus of the ...
• The portrayal and influence of polygamy in a television series, UTHANDO NES'THEMBU  Gumede, Sandile Michael ( 2022-11 ) This is a mixed method study that investigates the portrayal and influence of polygamy in a television series, Uthando Nes’thembu. The television programme is unique in the Southern African television space, with the show ...
• Implementation of the performance management system in the Department of Employment and Labour, Limpopo Province  Nkadimeng, Mapula Magdeline ( 2023-11 ) Institutions that employ an appropriate and good appraisal system are more likely to influence employee motivation, resulting in greater performance and attainment of organisational aims and purposes. This is one of the ...
• Citizen participation : a sine qua non for effective design of the national environmental policy in Ethiopia  Tiruye Alemu Tiruneh ( 2023-06-14 ) This study aimed to critically analyse the National Environmental Policy design process and citizen participation in Ethiopia, and to develop a framework that can improve citizen participation. At the outset, the study ...
• An investigation of the basic amenities in Windhoek: a case study of Havana informal settlement  Kamolokamwe, Denise ( 2023 ) Introduction: Namibia has been undergoing a rapid transition from a rural-based society to an urban society. This transition has led to rapid urban growth which has affected the provision of amenities, especially in informal ...
• Strengthening of internal controls to ensure compliance with the Local Government Municipal Financial Management Act no 56 of 2003 in municipalities : case of the City of Tshwane municipality  Monnatlale, Kefilwe Portia ( 2023-08-30 ) The internal control is a critical component of financial management in all municipalities in order to improve transparency and accountability in local government. However, the City of Tshwane Municipality (hereinunder ...
• Professional ethical conduct in the South African public sector: a case of municipality  Langbooi, Andile ( 2023-05 ) Professional ethical conduct is a concern in South African Public Sector, particularly in local government. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution) offer legislations which guide governance. ...
• The impact of rural -uban migration on the provision of sustainable and integrated human settlements in Atteridgeville township-Gauteng Province  Mbebe, Sifundo ( 2021-12 ) The study sought to establish the main drivers and associated consequences of rural -urban migration in Atteridgeville. The study used a qualitative method to gather in-depth insights into the phenomenon of rural-urban ...
• Gender mainstreaming and gender equity in the South African public sector : the case of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment  Mvubu, Annah ( 2023-10-06 ) The main aim of this research is to investigate the implementation of gender mainstreaming and gender equity initiatives in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment towards attaining 50% representation ...
• Curbing corruption in public procurement through effective public procurement policy in the public sector : a case study of the Western Cape Province  Magakwe, Jack ( 2023-02 ) This study sought to address public procurement policy development and implementation to combat corruption. This study contends that developing and implementing public procurement policies are important to prevent corrupt ...
• Water scarcity and water deficit in the Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipality: Limpopo province  Maleasenya, Thipe Samuel ( 2023-08-17 ) The primary aim of this study was to investigate the magnitude of the water shortage and deficit in the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, which falls within the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo Province. The ...
• Voluntary teacher turnover in the Tshwane South district  Khanya, Mmatshepo Phuti ( 2020-07 ) Teachers play a critical role in the development of any society. The purpose of this study was to explore some of the factors that led teachers from Tshwane South District schools to voluntarily resign before retirement ...
• Leadership styles within the South African Police Service : a case of national head office divisions and components  Pillay, Sandra Ann ( 2023-01 ) The research problem for this study is that certain leadership styles negatively affect performance management and the organisational culture at the National Divisions and Components of the South African Police Service ...
• Implementation of transformational leadership on the management of absenteeism in the South African Police Service (SAPS) : Middelburg Cluster  Manamela, Semakaleng Daphney ( 2023-01-19 ) Transformational leadership has been practised in private sector in South Africa, but has been a challenge in the public sector. The researcher investigated the impact of transformational leadership in the South African ...
• Evaluating housing delivery at the Masiphumelele community  Monqo, Buzelwa Patience ( 2022-05 ) The purpose of this study is to explore the causes and challenges associated with the shortage of low-cost housing delivery to the Masiphumelele Community by the City of Cape Town. The study further explored the reasons ...
• Throughput rate of the Master of Public Administration students at the University of South Africa from 2005-2014  Ngele, Diakanyo Thakane Lynette ( 2019-01-31 ) The Master of Public Administration (MPA) originated in 1909 and is offered by universities in most countries around the world. It has been written about extensively by various authors. The MPA is primarily focused on ...
• Private university colleges and quality assurance mechanisms in Ghana  Tsedzah, Victoria Adzoa ( 2022-10 ) The focus of this research was on the mechanisms used by Ghana’s two higher education regulatory institutions, and the selected mentoring public sector universities (hereinafter referred to as ‘PSU’s) to ensure quality ...

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