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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/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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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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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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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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80 Public Administration Research Topics
FacebookXEmailWhatsAppRedditPinterestLinkedInAre you a student looking for captivating research topics in Public Administration? Your search ends here. We understand the significance of a well-chosen research topic, whether you’re an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral student. Our comprehensive list of topics is designed to spark your curiosity and guide you in crafting a remarkable thesis or dissertation. From […]
Are you a student looking for captivating research topics in Public Administration? Your search ends here. We understand the significance of a well-chosen research topic, whether you’re an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral student.
Our comprehensive list of topics is designed to spark your curiosity and guide you in crafting a remarkable thesis or dissertation. From delving into the intricacies of public policy implementation to examining the role of leadership in effective governance, these research avenues offer a rich tapestry of possibilities to explore. By choosing one of these topics, you’re not only embarking on an academic endeavour but also contributing to the field of Public Administration and shaping the future of public governance.
A List Of Potential Research Topics In Public Administration:
- Investigating strategies for enhancing transparency and accountability in government.
- Examining the impact of political instability on public sector reforms.
- Assessing the role of technology in modernizing public services.
- Digital transformation of government services: a case study of e-government initiatives in the UK.
- E-government adoption and public service quality: a systematic review of global case studies.
- The dynamics of public administration in multicultural societies.
- Analyzing the influence of bureaucratic red tape on service delivery efficiency.
- Assessing the role of public administration in promoting gender equality.
- Crisis management and emergency response in the public sector: evaluating resilience and preparedness.
- Public health crisis management: a case study of UK’s COVID-19 response and administrative strategies.
- The dynamics of intergovernmental relations in multilevel governance.
- Exploring the role of public administration in ensuring cybersecurity.
- Exploring public-private collaboration in healthcare management.
- The dynamics of human resource management in public sector organizations.
- Citizen engagement and participatory governance: a critical review of models and outcomes.
- Remote work and digital transformation in public administration: lessons from the COVID-19 era.
- Exploring the role of public-private partnerships in infrastructure development.
- Exploring the use of technology in public health management.
- Exploring the role of public administration in climate change mitigation.
- Administrative reforms and bureaucratic efficiency: a systematic review of reform initiatives.
- The dynamics of budgetary allocation and resource management.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of performance-based budgeting in government agencies.
- Local government finance and budgeting: exploring fiscal decentralization in UK public administration.
- Analyzing the role of public administration in crisis management .
- Assessing the effectiveness of community policing in ensuring public safety.
- Exploring strategies for improving public service delivery in developing countries.
- Evaluating strategies for improving public transportation systems.
- The role of public administration in promoting cultural heritage and tourism.
- Evaluating the efficiency of public procurement processes.
- Analyzing the role of public administration in addressing homelessness.
- Assessing strategies for effective public sector performance measurement.
- Assessing the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns in social issues.
- Exploring the dynamics of public-private partnerships in education.
- Analyzing the impact of digital transformation on public service delivery.
- Devolution and public administration: analyzing the impact of regional governance structures in the UK.
- The role of public administration in promoting sustainable urban development.
- Remote learning and e-education in public schools: challenges and innovations post-covid-19.
- Assessing the challenges and opportunities of e-government adoption.
- Diversity and inclusion in UK civil service: assessing progress and challenges in public administration.
- Analyzing the role of public administration in environmental conservation.
- Gender mainstreaming in public administration: an integrative review of policies and practices.
- Adapting public health systems: strategies for strengthening healthcare infrastructure post-pandemic.
- Examining strategies for improving public sector employee motivation and performance.
- Examining strategies for addressing corruption in public procurement.
- Transparency and accountability in UK public administration: examining mechanisms for open governance.
- Analyzing the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in public institutions.
- Analyzing the implications of public opinion on policy formulation.
- Exploring the challenges of implementing sustainable development goals at the local level.
- Analyzing the effectiveness of public diplomacy in international relations.
- Exploring the implications of decentralization on local government effectiveness.
- Environmental sustainability and green initiatives in public administration: building a resilient future.
- The impact of immigration policies on public services and integration.
- Assessing the role of public-private collaboration in education reforms.
- Performance measurement and accountability in public administration: a meta-analysis of empirical studies.
- Environmental policies and sustainability in UK public administration: a comparative analysis.
- Analyzing the challenges of public administration in conflict zones.
- Exploring the nexus between public health and environmental governance.
- Exploring strategies for promoting civic engagement and participation.
- Analyzing the challenges of healthcare management in rural areas.
- The role of diversity and inclusion in public sector organizations.
- Socio-economic recovery and public administration: strategies for rebuilding post-pandemic communities.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of social welfare programs in alleviating poverty.
- Public service delivery and digital accessibility: ensuring equitable access to services after COVID-19.
- Analyzing the role of ethics and integrity in public administration.
- Exploring innovations in local government service delivery.
- Mental health and well-being support for public sector employees: addressing post-pandemic challenges.
- Examining the impact of regulatory compliance on the business environment.
- Analyzing the role of public administration in ensuring food security.
- Ethics and integrity in public administration: a comparative analysis of codes of conduct and enforcement mechanisms.
- The role of social media in citizen engagement and public communication.
- The dynamics of public administration in post-conflict reconstruction.
- Public administration and digital transformation: a comprehensive review of technological innovations.
- The role of public administration in promoting social welfare programs.
- Examining the impact of immigration policies on public services and integration.
- Decentralization and local governance reforms: a synthesis of cross-country experiences.
- Exploring the challenges of urbanization and urban governance.
- Reshaping public budgeting and financial management in the aftermath of COVID-19.
- Assessing strategies for effective disaster management and emergency response.
- Public-private partnerships in infrastructure development: lessons from UK’s public administration.
- The role of data analytics in evidence-based decision making.
In conclusion, the diverse array of research topics presented here is a gateway to delve into the intricate realm of public administration, enabling you to contribute meaningfully to academic knowledge and real-world practices. Whether you’re an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral student, these research topics offer a canvas upon which you can explore the dynamics of governance, policy-making, accountability, and public service delivery. Your dissertation research has the potential to inspire positive change and innovative solutions that address the complex challenges of the public sector.
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Research by students.
Graduate students in the School of Public Affairs and Administration work in a variety of research topics from public administration and policy. A list of recent M.P.A. capstone portfolio completions and Ph.D. dissertation titles is provided below. Other research produced by students individually as well as in collaboration with other students and faculty is not listed here.
Recent and archived doctoral dissertation topics
Hussein N. N. Chalabi - "Developing a model to measure public sector knowledge management performance using the analytic network processing" (March 2022)
Christopher Surfus, Ph.D. - "Michigan municipal manager perceptions on LGBTQ+ inclusion: A narrative policy framework case study" (June 2021)
Ruth Bates-Hill, Ph.D. - "A study of communication practices between office and field-based personnel in home healthcare agencies" (May 2021)
Michael Mendenhall, Ph.D. - "Considerations for acquiring excess military equipment by police leaders" (May 2021)
Derik Van Baale, Ph.D. - "Ally or enemy: The impact of leadership on United States army combat veterans' deployment experiences who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan (August 2020)
Brandon Koch, Ph.D. - "Increasing odds: The impact of casino gaming size, location, and economic stream style on county revenue in Pennsylvania" (June 2020)
Burak Onur Tan, Ph.D. - "Food insecurity: A closer look at how households cope with food insecurity and how this phenomenon affects their overall health" (June 2020)
Mohammed Aljanahi, Ph.D. - "Leadership, satisfaction, commitment, and turnover intention in the UAE public sector" (December 2019)
Adel H. Aladlani, Ph.D. - "Governance and economic growth in the Arab world: Evidence from panel data analysis" (June 2019)
Li Cheng, Ph.D. - "Are we globalized? Transformative education and internationalization within NASPAA program" (April 2019)
Archived Doctoral dissertation topics
Recent M.P.A. Capstone Portfolio Completion
Note: Transitioned from an analytically-focused project papers into a reflective capstone portfolio
Bradley, Kara -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.
Ford, Kevin -Capstone Portfolio in Public Management.
Ngnigone Obiang, Eddie Charlie -Capstone Portfolio in Human Resources Administration.
Schafer, Laura -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.
Glasser, Chris -Capstone Portfolio in Public Management.
Johnston, Angel -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.
Spring 2023
Bradley, Kara -Capstone Portfolio in Human Resources Administration.
Campbell, William -Capstone Portfolio in Public Policy.
Gardner, Janai -Capstone Portfolio in Health Care Administration.
Hernandez Rovelo, Kathy -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.
Pena Cabreja, Daniela -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration
Rossiter, Thomas -Capstone Portfolio in Joint Degree
Xuereb, Randi -Capstone Portfolio in Health Care Administration.
Archived project paper list
List of Public Administration Dissertation Topics
Being a grad student is hard on its own. There is so much pressure and responsibilities that just fall on your shoulders. However, as all of your hard work was not enough to graduate, you also must complete one final paper. Now, a dissertation is no ordinary paper. First, it should demonstrate all the skills and knowledge that a grad student accommodated during their years of studies. Next, it should be informative and valuable for academia. Hence, a student should come up with a unique and original idea.
Choosing between great public administration dissertation topics is not an easy task. Though, it’s possible. All you need is a good approach and determination. Also, if you ever hit the dead end, you can always look for some tips and suggestions online. This guide is one of such online helpers. Let’s see what it has to offer.
What Is Public Administration?
So, public administration is responsible for all the governing systems of a state. It is the area that helps to organize and coordinate government operations. This discipline is essential for the healthy functioning of states and cities. It brings order and control to the system. However, this area also has numerous responsibilities which are hard to remember at first. This is because it operates on multiple levels and covers so many various structures and fields. Overall, this area of study can give you limitless ideas to write about.
How to Choose Topics in Public Administration
Choosing ideas for paper writing is never an easy task. It requires a lot of time, effort, and erudition. Hence, first of all, each graduate student should be well aware of current public administration issues. Students should show their deep knowledge of the issues they are describing. So, when choosing, you can first pick the area of study you feel most comfortable at; for example, it can be immigration, healthcare, drug control, or else.
Next, think of the issues that you are most interested to talk about or that seem to be most relevant at the moment. Can you bring something new to the discussion? Will your work change the perception of those issues? Can it be the ground for further research and exploration? Your goal here is to create a meaningful and useful piece of work that other scholars can further use in their writing. It’s not only about grades anymore but about being of use to your fellow colleagues.
Yet, your idea can even come from your previous essays. For instance, you can easily look for public administration research paper topics and use them for your graduation work. The only difference between them is that the latter should have a more narrow and nuanced take on things.
Dissertation Topics in the U.S. Public Administration
As you are approaching this life-changing decision (yes, we mean choosing a dissertation topic ), you deserve to have some help along the way. All your hard work and hours of studying have ultimately led to this one final academic paper. It has to be perfect.
Here are some ideas on public administration thesis topics. Hopefully, they will inspire you to write and create. Good luck!
- Case study. Henri Fayol’s 14 principles of public administration in practice (choose a city/state to analyze).
- Ethics and political decisions. Is there a connection?
- Should the community’s happiness be the final goal of government reforms?
- Case study. Successful implementation of public administration reforms in (pick a country of your choice).
- The differences in federal and state bureaucracies that make the country’s management difficult.
- Safety or freedom. Should we sacrifice one to receive the other?
- The role of morality in introducing administrative reforms.
- The issue of overpopulated cities. Where should the cars go?
- Do local businesses affect the urban policies of small cities?
- Do public administrators take the importance of environmental protection into account when designing reforms?
- The lack of accountability. The pitfalls of bureaucratic approach to governing.
- Explaining the effectiveness of the local (community-based) organization over federal governments.
- The downfalls of the division of work in failing bureaucratic states.
- The fading role of a civil servant in a community's well-being.
- How did corporations become the leading actors in federal politics?
- Do non-governmental and non-profit organizations become the future of state governing? An explanation why people believe in non-profits more than in public servants.
- How psychology can help public servants to perform their jobs better.
- The deconstruction of racial policies in the judicial system. What can be done differently?
- The role of public administration in preventing and decreasing the cases of domestic abuse.
- The comparison of the US as a highly diverse country (religiously, ethnically, racially, etc.) with Norway, a homogeneous nation. An explanation why the US is hard to govern.
- The hundred years analysis of the reforms in child policies. What else should we improve in children’s lives?
- The system of education is broken. Here is the list of suggested reforms to fix the growing education crisis in the US.
- The progress of LGBTQ rights protection over the past two decades.
- Why states should shift to community-level budgeting programs vs federal budgeting agenda. The case study (pick a region with a predominantly local budgeting system).
- Food slavery. How civil servants allow businesses to starve low-income populations by denying them access to healthy food.
- How does the US have the largest imprisoned population on the planet? The analysis of the reforms needed to fix the current judicial system.
- Ten signs that current gun laws cause more harm than safety advantages to modern societies.
- The role of non-governmental organizations in making the people’s voices heard.
- The failing healthcare system. The need for reforms in medicine that can benefit all members of society.
- What should we do to make maternity and paternity pay leave a reality in the US?
- The growing
- What can we do to create a safe and rapid inclusion into society for legal immigrants?
- Why does the US still have the death penalty? The analysis of states without the death penalty. What can the US learn from them?
- Is there life after bureaucracy? What other systems can retain the government afloat?
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Dissertations/capstones from 2024 2024.
Transformational Leadership for a Remote Work Environment – Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era , Liza Craig
Community Integration Experiences of Formerly Homeless Persons with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Housed in Washington DC using the Housing First Model , Gwendolyn Harter
Land Use Policy Impact on Health Equity in Rural America Counties , Shayla Holmes
Diagnosing Market Inefficiency: The Impact of Consolidation in the Private Health Insurance Market on Healthcare Costs in the United States , Zachary Ising
Power to Elect: Voter Perception of Accessibility in North Carolina , Kristi Langford
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
The Impact and Effectiveness of Welfare Programs in Reducing Poverty in South Asia , Lamar 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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- The governance of mineral resources in South Africa: the case of a selected mining community in Limpopo Province April, Funeka Yazini ( 2017 ) This study was undertaken in four villages which are Makgemeng, Maroga Phalatseng, Mooihoek, and Legabeng, in the Limpopo Province. The aim of the study was to examine whether local communities were benefitting from ...
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- Community participation in the Integrated Development Planning processes as a means of improving local governance : a case of Polokwane Municipality Mehlape, Magogodi Mary ( 2022 ) The study presents findings that examined the nature and extent of community participation in the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) processes as a means of improving local governance at the Polokwane Local Municipality. ...
- The effectiveness of Integrated Development Planning as a tool to promote community participation : case study of Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Limpopo Province Mkabela, Serofe Magdeline ( 2022 ) The study sought to assess the effectiveness of Integrated Development Planning as a tool to promote community participation in Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality, Limpopo Province. A qualitative approach was used for data ...
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UMass Boston's MPA program imparts the skills and insight you need to effectively lead and manage public programs. We teach the essentials in budgeting and finance, economics, ethics, organizational behavior, politics, and statistics. Graduates go on to become leaders in government, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
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- PUBADM 602 New England Economic Environment
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Complete 36 credits from 15 courses including seven required courses, one elective, six policy workshops, and one case study capstone.
Capstone: Completion of a written paper and oral presentation.
Statute of limitations: Four years.
Program Requirements: Gender, Leadership, & Public Policy Track
Complete 36 credits from eleven courses including five gender, leadership, and public policy courses; five public administration courses, and one case study capstone course.
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Welcoming the Outsider: Local Construction of the Law towards Immigrants . Williams, Linda M. (University of Kansas, 2013-08-31) This dissertation examines the local construction of law on the street regarding immigrants. Local agencies play a key role in immigration enforcement and in providing services to immigrants.
Public Administration Efficiency Through Total Quality Management (May 1993) BAKER, Paul M.A. Harrington: Local Government Internet Sites as Public Policy Innovations (Aug. 1997) BARTON, Richard A. Pfiffner: Postal Reorganization Legislation: Comparative Case Studies of the Legislative Process (May 2010) BROOK, Douglas A. Pfiffner
The graduate division of the department offers Master of Public Administration degrees with tracks in government, health care, and not-for-profit management, and environmental management. Career opportunities range from positions in local, state and federal government agencies to voluntary, proprietary and not for profit organizations.
Follow. Theses/Dissertations from 2017 PDF. Employee Engagement and Marginalized Populations, Brenna Miaira Kutch. Theses/Dissertations from 2015 PDF. 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 PDF
Computer literacy in master of public administration classes, Penni Kaye Overstreet. Theses/Dissertations from 1989 PDF. 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. PDF
THREE ESSAYS ON LOCAL PUBLIC FINANCE, Thomas Daniel Woodbury. PDF. 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 PDF
Suggested Topics for Public Administration Research. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By John Pearson. December 9, 2016. This is a follow-up to my October 2016 column. I realize there may already be a good deal of research on some of the topics I mention in this column.
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree with a major in Public Administration requires 39 semester credit hours, including a thesis. ... This course is a seminar-based examination of selected topics in public personnel administration including job analysis, position classification, test construction, performance appraisal ...
Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation by Fred C. Lunenburg; Beverly J. Irby Written for both faculty and students, this user-friendly book provides a comprehensive 'how-to' compendium for completing a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. The authors discuss sources and criteria for selecting a suitable topic and cover: - Both quantitative and qualitative research methods -Using ...
Three essays examining the relationship between public budgeting policies, resource equity and student outcomes, Lawrence Miller. Link. Public policy & maternal mortality in India, Stephanie Lynette Smith. 2008 Link. Learning our lesson: A study on the state of public participation in the New York City public schools system, Marco Antonio Castillo
The Impact of Public Service Motivation on Reentry Managers' Decision-making Practices, Marie Pryor. PDF. 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 PDF
A list of research topics in public administration for undergraduate, masters and doctoral students to write their dissertation. 44-20-8133-2020 [email protected]
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.
Graduate students in the School of Public Affairs and Administration work in a variety of research topics from public administration and policy. A list of recent M.P.A. capstone portfolio completions and Ph.D. dissertation titles is provided below. Other research produced by students individually as well as in collaboration with other students ...
Here are some ideas on public administration thesis topics. Hopefully, they will inspire you to write and create. Good luck! Case study. Henri Fayol's 14 principles of public administration in practice (choose a city/state to analyze). Ethics and political decisions.
Developing a complexity leadership competency framework for the Governance and Administration Cluster of the South African Public Service. P (p)ublic A (a)dministration is influenced by multiple factors, inclusive of complex policy issues, multi-faceted forms of accountability and hybrid governance models.
390 Journal of Public Administration • V ol 40 no 3.2 • November 2005 • Terminology - this provi des the opportunity to cla rify the meanin gs of specific terms used throughout the study .
Public Administration Doctoral Dissertations . Follow. Dissertations/Capstones from 2024 PDF. Transformational Leadership for a Remote Work Environment - Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era, Liza Craig. PDF.
The readiness of municipalities in implementing the Municipal Finance Management Act. no. 56 of 2003 (MFMA) . Diutlwileng, Bridgette Akanyang (University of the Western Cape, 2009) This research paper explores the concept and practice of intergovernmental fiscal relations in South Africa, with particular reference to capacity building toward ...
Research Topic. Check Thesis. 1. Administration and evaluation of co operative agricultural service societies in the state of Punjab with special reference to Moga district. Download. 2. Study of empowerment of women in India with special reference to north and south Delhi. Download. 3.
Case studies have been frequently used by Public Administration students enrolled for master's degrees by coursework and mini-dissertation. There are apparently various meanings of and a lack of clarity about the concept "case study" when used in the titles of South African Public Administration master's dissertations.
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. 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 ...
Here are a few thesis topics to consider. Related Resource: 50 Most Affordable Master in Public Health Degree Programs 2018. 1. Disease-Specific Research. Writing a dissertation is a time-consuming effort: Students must conduct literature reviews, collect data, analyze their results and write hundreds of dense pages.
This MPA program is offered through the KU School of Public Affairs & Administration, which was recently ranked in the top 26 overall best public affairs programs in the nation and No.1 in local ...
The MPA program is now welcoming applications for Fall 2024 admission! Deadlines: April 15, 2024 (priority) and July 1, 2024 (final) Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Here are four major differences between a master's of public policy (MPP) and a master's of public administration (MPA): Public Policy vs. Public Administration 2. Tight Focus vs. Broad Focus. An MPP is focused on one thing: policy. You'll study all aspects of policy, from infrastructure to public opinion. It is a highly specialized ...