The Master of Public Administration degree is designed to provide the public administrator with an understanding of the governmental and economic environment in which he or she must work. In addition to serving administrators in governmental organizations, the program is appropriate for career military personnel, nonprofit organization administrators, and the private sector professionals whose responsibilities involve extensive contact with governmental agencies and public sector personnel.
A capstone is a senior project purpose of which is to consolidate classroom learning with research in an area of interest to the student. These capstone projects can be in the form of a portfolio of the student’s work or a more formal thesis or dissertation.
Capstones from 2002
Addressing helicopter noise impacts in Las Vegas, Nevada within the confines of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act, Jeffrey M. Jacquart
Workforce diversity programs: A case study of the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s “3-year diversity implementation plan”, Wilisha C. Moore
Lake Mead hospital conversion to complete delivery system, Roger W. Noorda
Assessing citizen preferences: Supporting and funding a new animal shelter facility, Theresa A. Viau
Workplace violence: A case study, Robert F. White
Capstones from 2001
Collaborative interaction: Military managers consulting with American Indians, Susan B. Barrow
Top Female Hospital Executives in Las Vegas, Nevada: An in Depth Case Study, Caroline R. Copeland
Policy for management of living collections at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Peter F. Duncombe
Patient satisfaction in managed care, Veronda M. Finley
Clark County School District: Bonds and debt. Can they be divided equally?, Jocelyn Izumigawa
Nurses, pharmacists, and information technology in public healthcare, Larry Allen Malato
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998: Implementation in the state of NSvada, Kimberly Meier
Sales and use taxes in Clark County and potential implications of the Internet sales tax moratorium, Patrick Timothy Collins Smith
Capstones from 2000
The Rural hospital dilema: Will Nevada’s rural hospital system survive?, Nancy L. Anderson
Impact of the American's with Disabilities Act on local government (a retrospective review of 10 years of action) specific to personnel administration, Mark A. Dascalos
Public finance of professional athletic facilities: Case studies in stadium and arena finance, Larry Harala
An Analysis of the socio-economic impact of casino gambling in Mesquite, Nevada, and its implications for public policy, Janice K. Herfeld
The Legislative history of gambling, 1861 - 1915, Ben Hetfeld
An Analysis of the socio-economic impact of casino gaming in Mesquite, Nevada, and its implications for public policy, Janice K. Hetfeld
A Study of the training methods used by the Vehicle Maintenance Department of the Clark County School District Transportation Division, Jon J. Howard
Coalition Formation: Governmental practices to resolve social issues, DelShanna Jones
Remote sensing and geographic information systems for decision analysis in public resource administration: Case study in a Southwestern watershed, William G. Kepner
Fat, dumb, and happy. The future of DOE/NV?, Michelle E. Slichko
Implementing corporate universities in the public sector: Evaluating Clark County’s supervisor’s organizational skills program, Karen E. Stevens
Gated communities as public entities, Dennis W. Stransky
An Analysis of requirements for undergraduate international students to attend U.S. universities, Gregory M. Thevenin
Will succession planning at the Department of Energy/Nevada succeed?, James H. Winget
Capstones from 1999
Higher education cost leads to increased education debt, Nasreen Bakhtary
Officer involved shooting: The emotional impact and the effective coping strategies, Patrick P. Charoen
What is Y2K and how did the University of Nevada system solve it?, Diane R. Dietrich
The Southern Nevada strategic planning authority plan public outreach efforts in the city of Henderson, Brenda S. Fischer
Do user fees violate nonmember rights?, Jerry Hartman
A Comparative policy analysis on the effectiveness of implementing student uniforms in public school districts within the United State from 1993 through 1998, Desiree Hiestand
Nevada's high technology crime task force, Dorinda A. Hollenbeck
Nevada procurment laws for computer related items for public agencies, Rick Hunsaker
A Comparison study of the San Francisco Community Board Whole Schools Conflict Resolution Project, Kimberli Huston
Factors affecting participation in senior center programs, Betty J. Jefferson
A Study of issues related to privatization of workers’ compensation in Nevada, Kathryn A. Mack
Life beyond nuclear testing the Nevada Test Site, Fina Martinez-Myers
A Case Study of Process Servers in Clark County, Nevada in the District Attorney Criminal Division, Amy M. Meedel
A Comparative assessment of the status, structure and process utilized by Nevada's family support and preservation consortia to achieve collaboration, Marlys A. Morton
Probationary periods- promoting excellence or legel loophole?, Daryl R. Privott
An Analysis of the impact of the internet as a marketing tool for economic development in municipal governments in the western region of the United States, Jacquelin Risner
The United States federal law enforcement response to increased drug smuggling on the Southwest border, Even Rosenthal
Public participation in Clark County, Nevada: An analysis of public participation in the land use planning process, Fred R. Turnier
The Las Vegas Monorail, an innovative solution for public transportation problems within the resort corridor, Cam C. Walker
Marketing the city of North Las Vegas: Marketing plan and image enhancement program, Janet Zimmerman
Capstones from 1998
Democracy behind barbed wire: Examining the political culture of Japanese American Evacuees, Allen Atkinson