Submissions from 2009

Contracting Through the Lens of Classical Pragmatism: An Exploration of Local Government Contracting, Jason Fields Alexander

Cultural Arts: An Ideal Model of Creative Capital-Based Approaches to Cultural Arts Planning, Melissa Alvarado

Preliminary Assessment of Statutory Compliance of 4A and 4B Economic Development Corporations in Texas with the Development Corporation Act of 1979, Magdalena P. Blanco

Workplace Violence Prevention Model: An Assessment of Travis County Department of Transportation and Natural Resources’ Workplace Violence Prevention Program, Valerie Marie Boyce

An Evaluative Study of the Kozmetsky Center for Child Protection in Austin, Texas, Anna Katherine Campbell

Population and Building Factors That Impact Residential Fire Rates in Large U.S. Cities, Kai Huang

Employers' Assessment of Texas State University MPA Program, Rosalinda Trevino Moore

Identifying Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) Using National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) Data as a Hydrologic Model Input for Local Flood Plain Management, William Gabe Powell

Environmental and Renewable Energy Innovation Potential Among the States: State Rankings, Daniel L. Reed

Sharpening the Spear: The United States’ Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan, Moses T. Ruiz

Assessing the Travis County Sheriff's Office Management Practices Using Transformational Leadership Principles, Juan I. Sandoval

Texas Drug Courts: Are the Ten Key Components being utilized?, Stephen M. Thomas

Factors Affecting States' Ranking on the 2007 Forbes List of America's Greenest States, Erin C. Tresner

Attaining Global Perspective: Preparing Undergraduate Students for an Interdependent World, Alison Nicole Villarreal

Submissions from 2008

Assessing Middle School Sex Education Programs, Lamar T. Collins

Don’t Forget the Hip-Hop!: Recruiting Economically Disadvantaged Minority Students in Higher Education: An Assessment of Postsecondary Programs at Texas State University, Rafael Ray Cordero

Deciphering the Lobbying Occupation: A Description on How to Improve the Professionalism of Lobbying and the Identification of the Trade Practices of Texas Lobbyists, Richard Couder

Gauging Alumni Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Masters of Public Administration (MPA) Program at Texas State University-San Marcos in Meeting its Mission: A Follow-Up Study, Margina Escobar

Using Geographic Information Systems to Develop and Analyze Land-Use Policies, Abigail Gillfillan

Leadership Development: An Assessment of the Aspiring Leaders Program at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, James Gradney

Using a Model Municipal Performance Measurement System to Assess Mid-size Texas Cities' Systems, Micah E. Grau

The Downtown Austin Planning Process as a Community of Inquiry: An Exploratory Study, Timothy Lee Johnson

Bicycle Transportation Issues: Describing the Attitudes and Opinions of Cyclists in Austin, Texas, Justin William Marlin

A Practical Ideal Model for Effective Offender Interventions: An Assessment of the Travis County Adult Probation Department, Agustin Marquez

A Model Records Management System for Texas Public Utilities: An Information Science Tool for Public Managers, Dustin Dru McLemore

Substance Treatment in the Juvenile Probation Population: An Assessment of the Current Practices of Williamson County Juvenile Probation, Kevin W. Miller

A Model Assessment Tool for the Incident Command System: A Case Study of the San Antonio Fire Department, Brian O'Neill

Factors Contributing to Frequency of Municipal Annexation among Medium-sized Southern U.S. Cities, Colin C. Rice

Assessing Smart Growth in San Antonio, Texas, Bradley A. Schacherl

Solidifying the Workforce: Implementing a Succession Plan at the Caldwell, Comal, and Hays Counties Community Supervision and Corrections Department, Julissa Marie Vela

Impact of Technology Integration on Academic Performance of Texas School Children, Julia Catherine Weathersbee

An Analysis of Texas Home Rule Charters, Charles E. Zech

Submissions from 2007

Civil-Military Relations in Turkey, Leman Basak Ari

A Public Response to Childhood Obesity: Evaluating the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Texas Schools, Tommy Tahar Boukhris

Incorporating Personality Traits in Hiring: A Case Study of Central Texas Cities, Rebecca L. Britain

Factors Influencing States' Success in Reaching Healthy People 2000, Tessa Sue Doehrman

The Challenges of Accountability in the Human Services: Performance Management in the Adult Protective Services Program of Texas, Stephen Este

The Oil Industry's Ability to Affect American Elections, Michael Estrada

An Evaluation of the Impact of Hopwood on Minority Enrollment at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Good

Explaining the Factors that Affect Child Protective Service Caseworker’s Propensity to Leave Their Job, Gabriel Guzman

An Examination of Human Rights Violations in Latin America: 2002-2006, Agneta C. Hernandez

A Handbook of Community Services for Parents in Texas, Andreana Denise Ledesma

Risk Factors Associated with Child Abuse and Mitigating Services: A Conceptual Framework, Andreana Denise Ledesma

An Assessment of Smart Growth Policies in Austin, Texas, Sarah Danse Lewis

Have perceptions changed among staff regarding parole officers’ carrying firearms?: A description of changes in safety perceptions and supervisory styles at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division, John S. Lopez

The Impact of Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Programs on College Graduation, David McCauley

Explaining the Affects of Public Participation and the State of the Local Economy on Municipal Bond Elections, Richard Mendoza

Regional Economic Development: An Economic Base Study and Shift-Share Analysis of Hays County, Texas, James Paul Quintero

Applying the Andragogical Model of Adult Learning: A Case Study of the Texas Comptroller’s Fiscal Management Division, Michael S. Roberts

A Case Study of the San Marcos Main Street Program, Joy Schneider-Cowan

Attitudes and Opinions of Agricultural Growers in Texas Regarding Guest Worker Policy, Josh R. Shepherd

Evaluation of Structured English Immersion and Bilingual Education on Reading Skills of Limited English Proficient Students in California and Texas, Jessica Sievert

Greening Affordable Housing: An Assessment of Housing under the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs, Chance W. Sparks

A Benefit-Cost Analysis of the San Marcos Conference Center in San Marcos, Texas, William Brandon Tanous

The Process of Decentralization in Ex-Soviet States: A Case Study on the Republic of Lithuania, Hunter Bryan Thompson

A Model Assessment Tool for Classroom Technology Infrastructure in Higher Education, Jason Vaden

A Needs Assessment for a Ph.D. Program in Public Administration for Texas State University, Genevee Varela

Training Offenders for Life and Work: An Assessment of Texas' Project RIO (Reintegration of Offenders), John Marcus West

Child Protection in Texas: Caseworkers Attitudes and Perceptions Towards CPS Services, Emilia Maria Zarate

Submissions from 2006

Water, Water Everywhere...Now What to Do with It: An Assessment of Water Management Strategies for East Texas, Steven J. Albright

Are Community Colleges Going the Distance? : An Assessment of Student Support Services for Texas Community and Technical Colleges, Allyson A. Alston

A Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Wonder World Drive Overpass in San Marcos, Texas, Elizabeth J. Ascott

An Assessment of Public Participation in the South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group, Wendy Barron

Texas Community College Funding Structure: Closing the Gaps While Assessing the Attitudes and Perceptions of Community College Senior Administrators, Bethany Duncan Bell

Exploring State Childhood Immunization Practices, Kristen L. Blank

An Evaluation of Fingerprinting on Registered Nurse Licensure Rates in the State of Texas, John Lawson Bolton

An Information Security Risk Assessment Model for Public and University Administrators, Victoriano Casas III

Student Learning Outcome Assessment within the Texas State University MPA Program, Thomas E. Castleberry

A Developed Ideal Emergency Management Program Setting and Plan: A Case Study of Navarro County, Shawn Cox

Exploring the Barriers to Community Involvement in Public Transportation: The Case of Capital Metro, Aida Berduo Douglas

Assessing the Ethical Issues Found in the Contracting Out Process, Jessica Dovalina

Residential Land Use Policy and Conservation Development in the Blanco River Basin, Ronald L. Ellis Jr.

Describing the Literature That Assesses the United States Postal Service Redress Program, Karal G. Fields

Implementing Economic Reforms in Mexico: The Washington Consensus as a Roadmap for Developing Countries, Terrence E. Fluharty

The Search for a Theoretical Framework for Long-term Disaster Recovery Efforts: A Normative Application of Jane Addams' Social Democratic Theory and Ethics, Heather Neuroth Gatlin

An Analysis of the Impact of Grant Involvement on Perceptions of Terrorism Preparedness Improvement in Texas, James B. Good

Texas Public Housing Authorities: Assessing Their Effectiveness in Affordable Housing Efforts at the Community Level , Elvia Ebby Green

A Model Approach for Effective Emergency Telecommunication Architecture for Texas Border Cities, Juan Pablo Gutíerrez

The Austin, Texas African-American Quality of Life Initiative as a Community of Inquiry: An Exploratory Study, Demetria C. Howard-Watkins

Do NASPAA Standards for Accreditation Matter? Perceptions of Executive Directors in the State of Texas, Roy Lee IV

An Assessment of Texas State Agencies Employee Performance Appraisal Forms, Mindy M. Martinez

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Museums: A Business Recovery Model, Katherine M. Petersen

Case Study Research: Exploring the Most Commonly Used Grantmaking Criteria within Public and Private Foundations in Austin, Texas and Other Foundations Funding Austin, Texas Public Health Initiatives, Tina Forward Prentice

Perceptions of the Hays County Sheriff's Office Pertaining to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education's Stress Management Curriculum, Tyler Revel

Measuring Quality Using Experience Surveys: An Assessment of the Texas Medicaid Waiver Programs for People with Disabilities, Teresa (Terri ) Richard

Success Through Succession: Implementing Succession Planning at the Texas Department of Insurance, Melissa A. Whitmore

Submissions from 2005

Attitudes and Perceptions of County Legislators Regarding Their Influence Over the Formulation and Implementation of Environmental Policy, Danny S. Batts II

Land Trust Training and Technical Assistance Programs: A National Assessment, Rebecca Ann Blecke

A Descriptive Study of Manuscripts and Reviewers for the Armed Forces & Society Journal, Anthony Bowman

Aftercare for Youth with Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System: An Assessment of the Aftercare Program of Williamson County Juvenile Services, Candace Moreno Ferguson

Human Resources Management: A Description of Professional Knowledge and an Examination of Intangible Qualities, Luis Gonzales Jr.

Water Conservation Planning: Developing a Strategic Plan for Socially Acceptable Demand Control Programs, Samuel F. Helmle

Comparing Physical Education Curriculums in Public Schools to a Model Type, Rachael Hood

A content Analysis of Applied Research Projects Completed from 1999-2005 at Texas State University in the Masters of Public Administration Program, Saidat Ilo

Exploring the Effects of Specialized Sexual Behavior Treatment of Recidivism, Charles Kelm

Perceptions of Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens about Effectiveness of Law Enforcement Programs, Bryce R. Kessler

An Analysis of the San Marcos Police Departments 2004-2005 Use of Force Data, Julie E. Kopycinski

Assessing Economic Development Incentives: Central Texas City: Managers Perspectives, Nina Lester

Examining the Acquisition of Information Technology for Texas Municipal Governments, Berdell Lindsey

Exploring Texas Policy Toward Narcotics, Melissa Meyer