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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/projects/dissertations from 2020 2020.

A NEED FOR RICHER PUBLIC SERVICE MOTIVATION , Adam Dallas Levitus

PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AS A SUPPLEMENT TO FACE TO FACE INTERACTIONS: A META REVIEW , Rachel Lisa Worrell

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Higher Education Financial Health - A Case Study of the California State University (CSU) , Amber Blakeslee

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The 'Lean In' Theory, Validated by Three Supreme Court Justices , Celene Valenzuela

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2017 2017

E-GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY , Marcos A. Ybarra

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Cost of Earmarks , Nicholis John Zappia

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

The council-manager plan, or, Managing for results?: Profiles and management styles of eight city managers in San Bernardino County , Leatricia Michelle Cash

Achieving effective asset management for water and wastewater utilities: A comparison of policy options for a special district and a medium city , Cari K Dale

An analysis of nitrate contaminated water in Cherry Valley , Adriana Hernandez-Romo

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

A comparative analysis of the California Regional Center: Fair hearing process for individuals with developmental disabilities , Deborah Kay Crudup

The development of California State College in Coachella Valley , Abby Mozoras

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Crafton Hills College computer hardware/software tracking system , Catherine Pace-Pequeño

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

Municipal layoffs in Southern California: Should seniority outweigh productivity? , Timothy Paul Ousley

Creating a government that works better and costs less: A historical analysis of Civil Service reform , James William Thomas

An analysis of the California State Department of Parks and Recreation's "Quality Management Program" , Celena Turney

The effects of education on the birth rates of "workfare" program participants: Implications for future welfare reform , Bryan Anderson Wing

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Auditing troubled employees in the public sector , Lila Mehdiyar

The management and regulation of the beneficial use of sewage sludge as an agricultural soil amendment in Riverside County , William Ernst Prinz

Theses/Dissertations from 1995 1995

Implementing total quality management in the public sector , Cynthia J. Lewis

Federal public policy and bilingual education , Dorothy Lewis

Regional planning in Germany , James Walter Morrissey

The Agua Mansa enterprise zone: An empirical analysis , Paul E. Ogu

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

Participative management style in a state transportation agency regional office , Linda Renee Grimes

Intergovernmental fiscal policy in California: The 1993 property tax shift , Lynndee Ann Kemmet

California conservatorships: An examination into ethics, standards, and judical monitoring , Lucille Castillo Lyon

Long range planning at the University of California Riverside: A case study , Janice Jo Martin

Assessment administration for county service areas , Shawn Dwayne Nelson

Alternative dispute resolution and public policy conflict: Preemptive dispute resolution negotiated rulemaking , Allen G. Norman

Strengthening the power of the mayor's office: An examination of the city of Riverside , Michael William Radford

A study of the affirmative action employee selection process in California community colleges , Mary Elizabeth Sampson

Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination at the local government level: The case of economic development in Riverside County , Alozie Donatus Udeh

Theses/Dissertations from 1993 1993

Determining the parks and recreation services of the Fontana community , Mitchell James Assumma

Leadership in local government computer service organizations within the state of California , Robert Benjamin Beavan

A study to determine what factors influence employee sick leave usage in the Riverside County Department of Mental Health Administration , Sally Aguilar Beavan

Wellness programs in police departments and how they effect workers' compensation claims , Herbert G. McKee Jr.

Proposition 111 and congestion management programs: A case of over-bureaucratization , Scott Richard Priester

The assessment of writing ability: A comparative cost effectiveness study of indirect and direct measures , Kristine Marie Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 1992 1992

Police culture, management and public image: Problems in implementing community oriented policing , Kenneth L. Becknell

Leadership in community oriented policing , John H. Boyd

Software pilferage in government agencies , Katherine Marie Foley

The use of privatization in the public sector: A focused study on the Inland Empire , John David Jamerson

Overcoming communications barriers in local government: Establishing networks through the public management forum , Anthony Michael Snoodgrass

Residential fire sprinklers requirement in single and multi-family homes: Survey of attitudes among the citizens of the city of Indio , David Arnold Yegge

Theses/Dissertations from 1991 1991

Analysis of the United States Trustee program , M. Shannon Goetsch

The effect of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on black Americans , Quentin Jamil Moses

A strategic analysis of budgeting for integrated logistical support of defense systems , Bruce Richard Suchomel

Theses/Dissertations from 1990 1990

Computer literacy in master of public administration classes , Penni Kaye Overstreet

Theses/Dissertations from 1989 1989

A case study to identify and evaluate the pricing policy for geothermal energy in the San Bernardino Municipal Geothermal District heating system , Kevin Perry Fisher

A study to determine the feasibility of constructing and operating a student fee funded recreational sports complex for California State University, San Bernardino , Helga Lingren

The role of the chief information officer in the contemporary university , James Jon Scanlon

Theses/Dissertations from 1987 1987

A matching process: More effective placement procedures for court dependent children , Lester M. Kushner

Theses/Dissertations from 1986 1986

The East Mojave National Scenic Area: Multiple use or national park? , Jeanne Hopkins Herr

Norton Air Force Base and San Bernardino: Communities in symbiosis , Clayton H. Snedeker

Theses/Dissertations from 1984 1984

The effects of governmental regulation on research and development in the pharmaceutical industry: An investigation into the relationship between patents, product substitution and regulatory policies , Linda Dianne Acosta

The impact of the Reagan Administration on equal employment opportunity, affirmative action for women and minorities in the public sector , Sandra Lucille Johnson

The Patton project: A demonstration program in deinstitutionalization , Harold Pitchford

The evolution of personality liability for public sector employees , Brian C. Turnbull

Theses/Dissertations from 1983 1983

Recycling the poor laws: A history of welfare, cross-sectional and longitudinal statistical studies concerning general relief policies in California , Carolyn Lea Clark-Daniels

Government administration in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia , George T. Fitzgerald

Controlling the uncontrollables: An examination of the capacity of Congress to reduce government expenditures for entitlements , David Lawrence Horne

Theses/Dissertations from 1982 1982

Regionalization of public service with an emphasis on fire service , Gerald M. Newcombe

Theses/Dissertations from 1981 1981

A model program for the development of humanistic administrative techniques in a California community college , Elaine Francisco-Davis

Theses/Dissertations from 1980 1980

Revenue practices used by California's municipal water districts , John Wesley Gebb

Congressional budget reform , Diane M. Precour

The evaluation of recent public service employment programs , Bruce Rose

Theses/Dissertations from 1979 1979

The accrual method of accounting in the federal government history and analysis , Aly Saleh A. Saleh

The Medi-Cal program , William H. Tillery

Theses/Dissertations from 1978 1978

An investigation to determine the impact of public financing on the Joint Powers Authority , Louis M. Jarcho

A comparative analysis of electric utility ownership in California , Robert E. Tremont

Theses/Dissertations from 1977 1977

A current medical reimbursement practices and prospects for national health insurance , Wallace D. Kinney

Organization closure a study of mobility versus satisfaction , Roy N. Mattke

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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

Care arrangements for frail older persons , Carol Lynne, Jenkins

State policy impacts on firm-level simultaneous environmental-economic efficiency , Eric Wayne Welch

The effect of mandatory, secondary-municipal-bond-market disclosure requirements on the United States municipal bond market: The amended Securities Exchange Act, Rule 15C2-12 of 1994 , Taihwan Yin

Intrajurisdictional property tax capitalization rates , Elliot F. Eisenberg

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Dissertations/capstones from 2024 2024.

Diagnosing Market Inefficiency: The Impact of Consolidation in the Private Health Insurance Market on Healthcare Costs in the United States , Zachary Ising

Community Cultural Wealth and its Impact on Pandemic Relief Funding for Small Businesses , Brett Smith

Securing U.S. Critical Infrastructure: Evaluating the Function of a Cybersecurity Defense-in-Depth Strategy to Maintain the Security and Resilience of Energy Infrastructure Against Cyberattacks and Geopolitical Risks , Dion Stovall

Examining Academic Partnerships: An Explanatory Sequential Design of the Perceptions and Impacts of Homeland Security’s Engagement with Higher Education Institutions , Frederick Turner

Dissertations/Capstones from 2023 2023

How can the Baka people of the Southern Region of Cameroon be empowered to participate in the design, monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of programs to reduce poverty in their community? , TIMOTHY ABORA

Descriptive Analysis of Open Government Practices of Four Mid-Sized Cities in New York State , Brian Bray

An Analysis of the Contracted Service Providers of Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) , Elsie Chocho

Sustaining Equitable Child Welfare Policies in Foster Care: Perspectives from Non-profit Support Professional and their Role in Multidisciplinary Policy Collaboration , Shirley Dews

Is Nuisance Abatement "Broken Windows" Policing? Searching for Code Enforcement's Impact on Crime , Shane Diller

Evaluating Assertiveness, Support, and Gameplay Patterns by California Rural County Departments in Acquiring Budgetary Resources , Janet Dutcher

Using Input from Administrative Staff to Make Cost-Effective Decisions for Telecommuting, Technology, and Productivity during the COVID-19 Era , Chika Egemba

Term Limits: An Argument for the Senate , Deanna Ferry

The Impact COVID-19 on the Healthcare Industry’s Systems and Policies: A Case Study , Jameyshia Franklin

Reading Proficiency As A Public Policy Agenda Indicator: The Importance Of Reading Ability On The Educational Outcomes Of Students And The Collateral Effects To Society , Mark Jaronczyk

A Case Study of Cross-Sector Collaboration in Community Schools in Central Pennsylvania , Jesscia Knapp

Centering Consumer Dignity Within Volunteer Operations , Meghan Loftus

The Powerful Actors Of The Criminal Justice System: Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion From The Viewpoint of Prosecutors. A Public Administrator's Perspective , Ja'von Long

Unbounding Rationality: Observing and Mitigating K-12 Public Education Administrators’ Cognitive Bias , Julie K. Mesaros

Economic Impact of Land Use Planning (Transit-Oriented Development): A Comparative Analysis , Sam M

Succession and Workforce Planning in Small to Mid-Size Academic Libraries in the United States , Kaci Resau

Quality Check: How Good is Your Emergency Management Program? , Kesley Richardson

Navigators as a Means of Overcoming Administrative Burdens: A Quantitative Study of State-Administered Federal Assistance Programs , Jonathan Sternesky

Diversity Matters: Federal Executives’ Influence , Will Williams

Dissertations/Capstones from 2022 2022

United States Leadership and Collaborative Actions Challenges SARS COVID-19 , Omar Aldabagh

U.S. Families and Mothers Deserve Better .......! , Emmanuel Asante

The Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Performance in the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington D.C , Xaverie Sandrine Biloa

Why Students Choose a Small Rural State-Owned Institution of Higher Education , Emmalyn Myra Borst Conti

Let’s Talk About Trust: Exploring the Importance of Communication in Building and Maintaining Public Trust in Local Government , Amanda M. Cantlin

Collaborating in Crisis: A Case Study on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program Providers , Arlene Charles

Community Bonding for Ex-Offenders: The Importance of Recreational Social Activities on the Post-Incarceration reentry Process , Mfon-Obong Edet

Assessment Limitations and the Disparate Impact of Tax Policy on Minoritized Communities , Michael Fouassier

Pennsylvania Game Commission's Public Management of the PA Common Pool Resource White-Tailed Deer Herd , Matthew Frankel

Morbid Curiosity: Exploring the Ethics of Dark Tourism , Kristina Garlick

Evaluability of Community Dispute Resolution Programs: Effecting Change or Maintaining the Status Quo? , Rebecca Gourde

Saving for a Rainy Day: Evaluating the Use and Efficacy of State Budget Stabilization Funds , Brittany Griffin

Impacts of Affordable Childcare on Families , Amanda Kennedy

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Exploring the Lived Experiences of African-American City/County Managers and the Impact of Mentoring on the Profession , Johnny Mays

Impact of Departmental Procedural Fairness on Officer Psychological Well-Being and Engagement in Organizational Citizenship Behaviors , Jennifer Mehnert

Homelessness in Late Life: An exploration of the lived experience , Danielle Palmisano

The Lived Experience: Collective Realities of Black Maternal Healthcare , Rhonda Parham

Sparking Debate: Private or Public? The Effect of Ownership on Electric Utility Performance , Joseph Pazzalia

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Pennsylvania Wine Industry with Actionable Recommendations for Industry Improvement and Growth , Seth Porter

Factors Contributing to the Success of Rising Latino Leadership in Central California, a Qualitative Inquiry , Yammilette Rodriguez

Understanding Factors Impacting Volunteer Firefighters' Work, Family, and Volunteer Balance to Serve , Christopher Schultz

The Pandemic Dilemma: A Mixed-Methods Study of Student-Centered Science Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic , Jennifer Slavick

The Impact of the Mandatory PHAB Accreditation Process on Environmental Health Programs at Local Health Districts in Ohio , Wesley Vins

Windfall Payment Savings: An Examination of Act 13 Disbursements in Pennsylvania , Corey Young

Dissertations/Capstones from 2021 2021

The Perception of International Students Toward Programs and Support Services Offered by Higher Education Institutions in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States , Charity Alinda

The Impact of Grant Administration and Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations , Dammy Bamisile

Organizational Resilience of Cultural Institutions in the Time of COVID-19 , Danielle Boyce

Drinking Water Affordability in Georgia. Are Water Rates Affordable in Georgia and is Infrastructure Investment Influencing Rates? , Guyer Boyle

Mental Health Effects of Maternal Substance Abuse Policymaking: Finding a Solution , SARAH FOSTER

Impact of Online Education on Student Success Outcomes and Institutional Effectiveness: Study of Florida State University System , Maria Graham

Federal employee views across administrations: An examination of the 2010 Obama and 2018 Trump leadership capital and the perceptions of the agency employees , Dimple Sunayna Johnson

Due Process in Academic & Student Misconduct at Community Colleges: An Analysis of Policies, Practices, and Standards through the Lens of Principal-Agent Theory , Erin Logan

Examining the Implementation Fidelity of a Police Field Training Officer Program: A Program Evaluation Perspective: A Mixed Methods Approach. , Yale Y. Margolis

Pioneers or Profiteers? Examining Pennsylvania's Cyber Charter Landscape Through the Lens of Principal-Agent Theory , Greg Mayle

Spatial Disparities in Access to Veterinary Care: Problems, Politics & Policies , Sue Neal

State Government’s Impact on Campus Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Students , Tori Nuccio

Policies & Services Mitigating Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Perceptions of African Immigrant Women in the Northeastern, U.S., & Empowering Their Human Rights. , Chinenye Nwoke

The Factors Influencing Hazard Mitigation Governance , Kyle Overly

False Confession in Wrongful Convictions and the Effect of Recording Custodial Interrogations Through Exoneration , Nana F. Owusu

Local Governmental Structures And Its Effects On Public Services , Quiana Pettiford

Assessing and Measuring the Fiscal Health of Local Governments: A Focus on Pennsylvania Municipalities , Rosa Quintana

The Benefits of Evidence Based Practices in Public Administration: Does Therapeutic Listening Training Increase Emotional Intelligence to Affect Change Management Outcomes in Public and Private Sector Organizations , John Sillup

Mental Health Issues Development in Law Enforcement Officers and Its Impact on Law Enforcement Agencies: The Need for Policies Focused on Law Enforcement Officers Mental Stability , Joseph A Sorgini

Avengers Disassemble! How Varying Views on Public Administration Dismantled the Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , Tynslei Spence-Mitchell

From Networks of Necessity to the New Normal: How Collaboration and Networks Can Provide Efficient and Equitable Service Delivery in Rural Maryland Counties , Robert Willoughby

Dissertations/Capstones from 2020 2020

Federal Health Reform: Breast Cancer Outcomes , Nia Imani Bailey

The Impact of Training and Development on Employees in the Northeast Region of Florida State Government: An Evaluation of The Northeast Region Professional Development Training Program , Sandy Beaumont

Data-Driven Decision-Making: An Analysis of Needs Assessment Methodology in Northwestern Pennsylvania Nonprofit Organizations , Jason Brady

Rural Veterans of Texas and Their Accessibility to Mental Health Care Services , Jeremy Buchanan

Study Abroad and Liminality: Examining U.S. American Collegiate Undergraduate Student Engagement in Risky Behaviors Betwixt and Between Borders , Jill L. Creighton

United States Department of Defense Acquisition of Leading-Edge Information Technology Services and the Impact of Public Market Research on Efficiency and Effectiveness , Thomas Denning

Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education & Perceived Administrative Biases in Funding Review Processes , Emily Devereux

The Association Between the Products of Alternative Financial Services Providers and the Unbanked in the Era of Banking Deregulation , Dianna Dixon

Evidence-Based Policy and Misinformation: Exploring the Public’s Processing of Information , Amy E. Hann

Promoting social equity: The role of social capital on education outcomes among young adults with a history of foster care and special education. , Shone Hughes

Initiating a Collaborative Cybersecurity Governance Framework at the State Level , Autum C. Pylant

Using Input from Landlords Participating in the Dothan Housing Authority's Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) to Streamline Operations and Increase Retention , Michael C. Threatt

Skilled Trade Education in America , Brent Tracy

Municipal Fiscal Distress in Pennsylvania: Assessing the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act 47 of 1987 , Terry Tracy

Fare Free Public Transportation Bus Systems: An Examination of Funding Strategies to Replace Passenger Fare Collection , Amy VanGuilder

The Blind Spots: The importance of measuring non-academic indicators that are critical to producing positive outcomes specifically for youth who are living in adverse conditions , Orrin White

Dissertations/Capstones from 2019 2019

An Analysis of Complaints against Police in Philadelphia: A Case for Social Equity and Collaborative Governance in Police Reform , Jacqueline Bailey-Davis

Year-Round Community Supported Agriculture: A View from an Advocacy Coalition Framework Perspective , Kelly A. Baker

The Value of Backyard Chickens in Reducing Municipal Solid Waste , Maureen Breen

An Examination of Federal Discretionary Grant Sustainability in Rural Public School Districts , Autumn L. Grooms

Emotional Intelligence and Secondary Traumatic Stress Experiences of Trial Court Judges , Jody Jacobetz Huber

Women’s Political Empowerment and the Nonprofit Subsectors of Education, Human Services, and Public/Societal Benefit , Lorin McKnight Mayo

Failure to Launch: An exploratory study of the impact of the Workforce Investment Act on transition to adulthood among low income youth , Louise McLoughlin

Capability and Gap Assessments: Influence on Emergency Management Programs , Kelly Myers

Social Construction of Giftedness in the National Defense Education Act of 1958 , Chad Phillips

Guided by Faith? Comparing Faith-based and Secular Nonprofits’ Planning Practices , Jeremy Raff

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Preservice Training for a Treatment Home Program in New Jersey , Jina Saint-Elien

Pennsylvania School Resource Officers as Mentor/Counselors, Including Levels of Intervention , Beth Sanborn

A Study of Dual Credit Program Policies in the Rio Grande Valley , Zachary Suarez

Comparing Compensation: Shared Occupations of Government and Private Industry , Catherine Sykes

Using Predictive Modeling toward Increasing Alumni Giving at a Public University , Susan Vanscovich

Taxation Through Criminalization: The Relationship Between Revenue Derived From Law Enforcement and Municipal Budget Allocations for Police Services , Anthony Whitmore

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The Helms School of Government’s doctoral programs are intended to make you an authority in your chosen field of research.

Each of our doctoral programs (in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and Public Policy) consists of three main components:

• A core of academic coursework designed to familiarize doctoral scholars with the intellectual foundations of their respective fields;
• A series of methods courses used to prepare doctoral scholars to design and carry out their own original research;
• A sequence of dissertation courses within which doctoral scholars will prepare their Research Concept paper and Dissertation Proposal, conduct their dissertation research and writing, and defend their dissertation.

If you are considering – or already pursuing – one of these degree programs, begin thinking about your dissertation topic, and your desired Chair and Reader, as early and as often as possible. Writing a dissertation is an intensive and extensive project! You will benefit greatly if you are able to begin your coursework with an understanding of how the content and methods you are learning are relevant to your own research interests. It will also help you to be conversing with your faculty about your research interests throughout the program.

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You must have completed CJUS/PADM/PLCY 885: Research Concept before enrolling in CJUS/PADM/PLCY 987  Dissertation I .

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Public Administration Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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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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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Theses and Dissertations--Public Policy and Administration

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

THREE ESSAYS ON LOCAL PUBLIC FINANCE , Thomas Daniel Woodbury

THREE ESSAYS ON PUBLIC FINANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY: FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND POLICY REINVENTION IN U.S. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , Jinhai Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Applying a Positive Theory of Organizations: A Closer Examination of State Environmental Protection Agencies , Emily Bedwell

Three Essays on Interaction in Public Management , Seungjin Choi

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• 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 ...
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• 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 ...
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• 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 ...
• Fiscal decentralisation : domesticating a methodology for Lesotho  Mohapi, Tiehi ( 2022-11 ) Lesotho adopted decentralisation as the policy for promoting popular participation and to better local public services for securing socio-economic wellness for Basotho. Pursuant to 2005 local government elections, the ...
• An analysis of financial administration of municipal infrastructure grant in OR Tambo District Municipality with reference to water and sanitation  Pongco, Aseza ( 2023-02-15 ) One of the components of the National Development Plan (NDP) is to strengthen mechanisms for the effective and efficient delivery of services. The local sphere of government is crucial for service delivery due to its ...
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• Management of HR benefits in the public service: the case of the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs in the Limpopo Province  Sepuru, Pharudi Paulinah ( 2013 ) The aim of this study was to examine the implementation of HR Benefits in the public sector through grey and secondary literature, semi-structured questionnaires and interviews. These methods yielded the same results in ...
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The PhD with a major in public administration and management is designed primarily for those interested in scholarly careers as researchers and teachers. Currently, the program only accepts full-time students and is structured to be completed in four years. The PhD program emphasizes theory, methods and research in the field to enable its graduates to become effective teachers and contribute to the development and dissemination of public administration knowledge. Since students entering the PhD program are expected to have satisfied the core competencies of an MPA degree, the curriculum for doctoral students emphasizes analytic tools and theoretical issues confronting the study and practice of public administration. Students specialize in one of four minor fields: emergency management, financial management, nonprofit management or urban management.

Admission requirements

Admission to the PhD program is a two-tiered process that requires applicants to make simultaneous application to the Toulouse Graduate School and the Department of Public Administration’s PhD program. Students must first be admitted to the Graduate School. Once admitted, students must then receive admission to the department’s PhD program. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the application process by January 15th of each year. Students can apply after this deadline, but doing so reduces access to financial assistance and the cohort entering in the fall semester of each year is limited. Admission decisions involve a holistic review process that includes consideration of previous degrees, GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement, current resumé, and an academic writing sample. International students must also provide proof of English proficiency requirement.

There are two categories of admission to the program: unconditional and conditional. First, an applicant may receive unconditional admission to the program if the portfolio provides evidence that the applicant is highly likely to complete all requirements of the PhD program. Unconditional admission is available to students who have completed an MPA degree or the core MPA competencies as established by NASPAA. If an applicant is otherwise qualified, then the applicant may obtain a conditional admission. Students accepted into the program under conditional admission must complete leveling course work. In most cases, leveling course work constitutes 12 to 24 hours of course work to be completed before beginning doctoral seminars in the department. Additional information regarding admissions is available at https://hps.unt.edu/public-administration-and-management-phd .

Official transcripts and test scores must be sent directly to the Toulouse Graduate School by the institution and ETS, respectively. Letters of recommendation, the resumé and personal statement can be sent directly to: PhD Coordinator, Department of Public Administration; 1155 Union Circle #310617; Denton, TX 76203-5017.

Degree requirements

The PhD program requires students to earn a minimum of 57 hours of graduate credit beyond the master’s degree. Required course work includes the following:

• Core requirements in public administration and management (12 credit hours)
• Research methods (12 credit hours and departmental exam)
• Minor field (15 credit hours)
• Non-dissertation research (9 hours)
• Dissertation hours (9 hours minimum)

Qualifying exam and dissertation

Once all course work (excluding dissertation hours) has been completed, the student then must pass a comprehensive qualifying examination. This consists of three sections: two written exams taken on site covering the core public administration courses, a written take-home exam in one field of specialization (offered in the PhD in public administration and management), and an oral examination. Successful completion results in the student’s admission to candidacy for the PhD degree. Students then enroll for a minimum of 9 dissertation hours.

The doctoral candidate must submit a dissertation that contributes new knowledge to the field. The dissertation is prepared under the supervision of the major professor and a committee in accordance with the guidelines of the Toulouse Graduate School. The topic of the dissertation is selected by the student and approved by the PhD coordinator. The student qualifies for graduation once the student has defended his or her original work before the dissertation examination committee.