Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.

For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

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Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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A Competency Model for Catering and Event Professionals Using a Modified Delphi Technique, Donnell G. Bayot

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International City/County Management Association 1999 Revenue Estimation Survey Revisited, Benjamin Bond

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An Analysis of Capacity Issues within the Division of Mental and Behavioral Health for the State of Nevada, Jeffrey Buchwald, Tara Cooley, Enrique Mazon Jr., and Jessica Sifuentes

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Understanding brand authenticity in specialized communities: An interpretive qualitative study of the Brit Iron Rebels Las Vegas Clan, Sullivan Charles

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"I Got Shot Five Times and I Got Crucified to the Media": Tupac Amaru Shakur -- Moral Panic, Media Crucifixion and Resurrection, Lucas Jerome Combs

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Walt Disney and the Propaganda Complex: Government Funded Animation and Hollywood Complicity During WWII, Amanda Michelle Cunningham

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Attributions and Coping Behaviors Communicated Among Bullied Students: An Analysis of Bullying Blogs, Carly Marie Danielson

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City of North Las Vegas Complete Streets Corridor Ranking Study Evaluation, Yasmin Dixon, Brianna Lawrence, Sarah Saenz, and Imari Thompson

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A Spatial Analysis Test of Decennial Crime Patterns in the United States, Kristina R. Donathan

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Presidential Epideictic Rhetoric During Times of Crisis: Barack Obama's "9/11" Moment, Michael Eisenstadt

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Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow: Treatment Effects of the Stages of Employment Job Readiness Program on Program Completion and Employment Outcomes for Ex-Offenders, Michael Hammer, Stephanie Pocchia, and Stacy Howell

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Putting the Microscope on Crime Labs: The Effects of Evidence Complexity and Laboratory Type on Jurors' Perceptions of Forensic Evidence, Miliaikeala S.j. Heen

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Examining the Target Levels of State Renewable Portfolio Standards, Laurence Douglas Helwig

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An Evaluation of the Clark County Wetlands Park Volunteer Program, Stephanie Holguin, Riley Kelley, Aaron Manfredi, and Michael McQuatters

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Producer Fans: How Twilight Fans are Using Facebook to Blur the Lines Between Media Producers and Consumers, Nichole Roslyn Kazimirovicz

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Interorganizational Performance Comparisons Using Quality Assurance Audit Results, Raymond E. Keeler

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High Stakes of Media Messages: Decoding Visual Narratives from the Iraq War in the U.S. and British Presses, Jennifer Liese

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Prison, Perceptions, and Policy: Authoritarianism and Attitudes toward Sexual Assault Victims in U.S. Correctional Facilities, Amy Michelle Magnus

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The Rhetoric of Gay Christians: Matthew Vines and Reverend Nancy Wilson as Exemplars, Joshua Holman Miller

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The Presentation of Childhood Parental Divorce in Adulthood: A Retrospective Phenomenological Study, Sheala Catherine Morrison

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Social Capital of Last Resort: The Role of Religion, Family, and Trust among People with Low Socio-Economic Status, Jean Reid Norman

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Newly Implemented, Proactive Approach to Legionellosis Investigations Conducted by the Southern Nevada Health District, Devin Charlotte Raman

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Physical Child Abuse and Cultural Differences in Reporting, Emily Frances Reed

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Long May She Reign: A Rhetorical Analysis of Gender Expectations in Disney's Tangled and Disney/Pixar's Brave, Caitlin J. Saladino

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Client Selected Music Based Effects On Marital And Couples Therapy, Kevin Matthew Smith

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The Role of Self-Concept in Consumer Behavior, Marisa Toth

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The Role of Self-Concept in Consumer Behavior, Marisa Toth

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Virtual Rebel Website: A Strategy to Increase User Engagement through Bounce Rate Analysis, Michael Vendivel

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The Untold History of Nevada's Shield Statute, Matthew Travis Ward

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Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Sex Tourism in Las Vegas, Carolyn Willis

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Gilded Age Visual Media as the Impetus for Social Change: Jacob Riis's Reform Photography and the Antecedents of Documentary Film, Denitsa Yotova

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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A Historical Comparative Analysis of Executions in the United States from 1608 to 2009, Emily Jean Abili

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What Factors Impact the Effectiveness of International Non Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in Ethiopia, Ermias Abraham

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Friends of Rainbow Company Program Evaluation, Holly Balmer, Christian Downing, and Eric Garner

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A Qualitative Study of Past Student-Participants' Perceptions of College Mentoring Relationships: A Case Within a Hospitality College, Roberta Jo Barnes

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Friends in the Desert Foundation, Inc. Program Evaluation, Gina Brooksbank, Jessica Wilde, and Holly Williams

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Sexual Assault Detectives' Justifications for Aggressive Victim Interviewing Methods: A Qualitative Study, Shauna Davis

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A Christian Mega Church Strives for Relevance: Examining Social Media and Religiosity, Kenthea Albert-Leigh Joan Fogenay

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Does Movie Viewing Cultivate Unrealistic Expectations about Love and Marriage?, Lauren F. E. Galloway

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The Ethics Glass Ceiling: A Historical Analysis of Actions by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics, Michael James Gordon

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Spatial Health Indicator Analysis Data Collection UNLV Study, Amelia Gulling, Jeff Greer, and Tom Stewart

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The Other September 11th: El Mercurio Media Coverage After The Chilean Coup Of 1973, Valeria Andrea Gurr-Ovalle

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What Works in Suicide Bereavement: What Helps and What Hurts?, Quintin Hunt

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Newspaper Coverage of Christianity in South Korea, 1996-2005, Taisik Hwang

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Team Policing Revisited: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation in Las Vegas, Nevada, Natalie Nicole Martinez

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President Barack Obama and the Commencement of a New Perspective on Epideictic Speeches, Milene Ortega Ribeiro

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Factors Associated with Parental Decision Making and Childhood Vaccination, Zuwen Qiu-Shultz

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Muting the masses: Effects of the spiral of silence in the college newsroom, Blaire Ritter

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Perceptions and Definition of Infidelity: A Multimethod Study, Sarah Schonian

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Driving Forces: Factors Affecting Police Officer Injuries in Motor Vehicle Incidents in the United States, Carol Servino

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Perceptions of Police Responses to Domestic Violence, Kelly Rae Stout

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The Perceived Level of Enjoyment in Sports Violence: An Experiment Examining How Sports Commentary, Fanship, and Gender Affect Viewer Emotions, Sarah Vineyard

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Coping with Pediatric Cancer: Conversational Methods Utilized by Parents and Children when Dealing with Pediatric Cancer, Chelsi Morgan Walls

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Social Media Strategy for the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies, Irene Williams

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Media Bias Through Facial Expressions on Local Las Vegas Television News Programs: A Visual Content Analysis, Jessica Zimmerman

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Sex and Stereotyping in Sin City: A Content Analysis of Las Vegas Magazine Advertisements, Michelle Irene Aikin

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Where in the World are the Women of Time? Women and the "Person of the Year" Covers for Time Magazine, Krystle Lynne Anttonelli

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Understanding Urban Sustainability and Quality of Life: A System Dynamics Approach, Abby Elizabeth Beck

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Mother Knows Best: The Rhetorical Persona of Michelle Obama and the "Let's Move" campaign, Monika Bertaki

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Sexual Harassment in Las Vegas, Jonathan Michael Birds

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Identity and Intersectionality for Big City Mayors: A Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women, Constance J. Brooks

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Taiwanese Willingness to Communicate in English: Can Watching American Television Programs help?, Yu-Ting Chien

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Restoration of Biological Soil Crust on Disturbed Gypsiferous Soils in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Eastern Mojave Desert, Lindsay P. Chiquoine

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You should know Jack: A qualitative study of The Jack LaLanne Show (1951-~1965), Robert Cochrane

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State Juvenile Justice Spending Decisions: The Effects of Federal Aid, Race, Politics, and Other Socioeconomic Factors, Willie B. Coleman Smith

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A Phenomenological Study on the Leadership Development of African American Women Executives in Academia and Business, Deanna Rachelle Davis

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Public Corruption for Gain in America: The Costly Consequences of Violating Public Trust, Yvonne Atkinson Gates

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A Flower Blooms in the Desert: Managing for Collaboration, Josphine Gatti Schafer

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Northern STARS Safety Village: Program Evaluation, Gawain Guedry, Marcie Jackson, and JoAnne Witter

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Niche Theory in New Media: Is Digital Overtaking the Print Magazine Industry?, Zeenath Haniff

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Exploring the Seed Bank Dynamics of Red Brome: Longevity, Density, and Relationship to Fire, Benjamin S. Jurand

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August 28, 1963: Building Community through Collective Discourse, Jennifer Nestelberger

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The New American Conservation Movement: New Strategies, Focus and Organizations for the 21st Century, Amy Deanna Northrup

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Communication and Female Date Initiation: Differences in Perception Based on Sex of Initiator, Lindsey Kay Odom

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The abundance and distribution pattern of quagga mussels in the Las Vegas Bay of Lake Mead, Nevada and potential correlation with environmental parameters, Scott Rainville

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Investigating three decades of vegetation change in a Mojave Desert mountain range, Chris Lee Roberts

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CSA Survivors: What Heals and What Hurts in a Couple Relationship, Laura S. Smedley

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Couples' Process of Healing from Infidelity While in Therapy, Jordan Mark Staples

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Audience Image Preferences of 1080i and 720p High Definition Video Formats: An Experiment, Michael Thomas Stubben

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Measuring Spillover Effects of Residential Amenity Improvements Using Spatial Hedonic Approach, Shruti Bishan Tandon

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Troubled Youth: Girls in Gangs, Mark Manny Valentin

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Defining Neighborhood: Social Disorganization Theory, Official Data, and Community Perceptions, Jeremy Waller

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"CHOICES" Florida's Version of Obamacare, Jason Lamarr Wasden

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The Uses and Gratifications of Dance Reality Television Shows, Heather M. Yuille