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Public Administration Doctoral Dissertations

Dissertations/Capstones from 2024 2024

Transformational Leadership for a Remote Work Environment – Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era, Liza Craig

Impact on Abortion Rates: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Planned Parenthood’s Refusal of Title X Family Planning Funding, Carrissa Griffing

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

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