Browsing by Author "Bowling, Cynthia"

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Killing the Common Core: An Analysis of State Policymaking

Malone, Matthew (2017-07-22)

Policymaking research explains and predicts what will happen when an issue enters the policy stream and why changes occur. Numerous theories, frameworks, and models have been created to attempt to explain policy shifts. ...

Leading Through Culture Crisis: The Full Range - Adaptive Mixed Leadership Model

Bottomlee, James (2019-07-23) ETD File Embargoed

The primary problem examined in this research project is that two popular leadership models in public administration and business management do not adequately account for the foundational aspect of properly defining problems ...

Making a Judgment of Accountability: An Analysis of Budgets & Structural Balance Utilizing State CAFR's

James, Melinda (2013-04-23)

Budgeting is a key financial management tool utilized by governments. It provides a prospective view of revenues and expenditures for a particular time period. An adopted budget allows the governmental entity, the public ...

Patterns of Budget Agent Interaction as Indicators of Internal Transparency in the Budget Processes of Three Southeastern States: A Step Toward Normative Budget Theory

Payne, Kimberly (2019-04-23)

The budget process in any state is more than the structural hierarchy, budget calendars and procedures, and the technical preferences of the day, it is also a network of budget agents interacting to complete the budget. ...

Planetary Partnerships and Their Role in Global Environmental Governance

Kauffman, Brenda (2010-04-08)

Finding solutions to global environmental problems has practical, scientific, theoretical, and academic importance. As a practical matter protecting the earth’s bio-systems is necessary for human survival. As resources ...

Risk Assessment in Software Release Practice in Public Organization Information Management Systems

Martin, Vivian (2015-12-03)

The purpose of this paper is to document the United States Air Force’s (USAF) approach to risk assessment of software during the release phase of development and to provide material to support improvement recommendations ...

Rural Grass Roots Coalitions: A Study of the Relationship Between Resources and Sustainability in Eliminating Health Disparities

Warren, Hope Robinson (2011-05-04)

Studies show that health disparities are the end result of culturally ingrained health related practices. There exists a need for multisectorial involvement which directs interventions upward from the areas of greatest ...

Servant Leadership and Law Enforcement Officers

Evans, Brett (2021-04-14)

The primary purpose of this quantitative study was to determine to what extent servant leadership exists among law enforcement supervisors of varying positions. Secondarily the research was to help ascertain if there was ...

Spend, Tax, and Save: The Impact of Public Enterprises on Local Finances in Georgia

Arapis, Theodoros (2011-12-01)

Although public owned enterprises have rarely received the attention of the American public, their presence across the nation is heavy and their role in governance fundamental. Public enterprises have existed since the ...

State Government and Responsible Party Successsion

Gulley, Dwight (2015-07-29)

The ability of a state to maintain administrative efficacy and party consistency in the executive branch when a governor leaves office early is sometimes difficult. These difficulties can, at times, be directly related to ...

State Implementation of Collaborative Aging and Disability Policy

Gratz, Jessica (2015-12-10)

This research examines aging and disability collaborative arrangements at the state level. The focus is on how states design their collaborative long-term care service delivery programs through the Aging and Disability ...

A Study of the Adoption of Digital Government Technology as Public Policy Innovation in the American States

Akers, Eugene (2006-08-15)

The diffusion of information technology in the public sector presents the opportunity to evaluate the appropriateness of diffusion theory in a combined context of information technology and public policy innovation by ...

To Succeed or Not to Succeed: How Do Political Influences, Culture, And Demographics of a State Affect the Passing of Physician Assisted Suicide Initiatives?

Crutchfield, Nikki (2008-12-15)

Today, many physicians are concerned with how to properly care for patients with terminal illnesses and unbearable pain. In deciding the best care possible, ethical and moral concerns have become an issue. Many feel ...