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
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Modeling natural resources scarcity and proverty effects on fertility in Honduras, Nepal, and Tanzania, Ayoub Shaban Ayoub
An Economic development plan for Boulder City, Mel Barosay, Amber Z. Cunningham, Dollinda Fields, and Silas Prince
Urban corruption policy analysis, Michael Buttars, John Devaney, Jared Gerber, and Kevin Sansom
Boulder City, Nevada revenue generating analysis, Mayra A. Castro, Dolores P. Leyva, Arnetta M. Meagher, and Wade Zimmerman
Recruit training academy Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, Kristin Cooper, Christine Dudas, Torrell Huber, Stephanie Jordan, and Darryl Martin
Policy analysis: Compressed workweek, Rick Crosby, Matt Richardson, Stephen Nowicki, and Ly Doan
Clark County town advisory boards and citizens advisory councils: Participation rates, Lucy Greger, Jason Hafen, Aaron Mueller, Heather Rosich, and Rebecca Saoud
City of Las Vegas human resources promotional selection process program evaluation, Rik Holman, Cecil Johnson, April Thomas, and Steve Weber
Increasing the recycling rate in Clark County, Nevada, Emerald Laija
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Urban sustainability through green building, Andrea Anzalone, Virginia Sawyer, and Robert Woolsey
The Textbook adoption process in the state of Nevada: The teacher's perspective, Dwight Bellard, Rebecca Coates, and Tamara Hicks
Nevada's textbook adoption process: The state perspective, Mitch Bishop, Katie Bliven, and Scott Hess
City of Las Vegas municipal court house arrest program evaluation, Karen Coyne, Michele Hornstein, and Timothy Shattler
Nevada's textbook adoption policy: The role and influence of parents and interest groups, Brady Dehn, David Hood, Barry Michaels, and Harry Williams
Program evaluation report for: Nevada Child Seekers, Nori Evans, Raymond Keeler, and Lisa Pletz
City of Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department revenue policy and user fee analysis, Karla Fritchman, Jayne Harkins, and Cheryl Rodriguez
Harry Reid Center of Environmental Studies: Quality assurance program evaluation, Michael G. Herenick, Stephanie C. Hill, Tya R. Mathis, and Greg Troutman
Proposing measures for assessing systems thinking interventions, Megan Aline Hopper
Nuclear waste cooperative agreement collaborative study for the Nevada System of Higher Education, Betty Taylor, Renee Martinez, Rolanda Smith, and Emmit Lamb
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Department of Family Services: Adoption program evaluation, Bonnie Abramson, Kristy Amasaki, Michael N. Johnson, and James Padgett
Mercury concentrations in the muscles of the North American Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana), Jarrod Connell
Policy analysis of the Victim Offender Restitution Program, Veronica Damon, Marie Bostick, and LaMont McGary
Clark County Parks and Recreation, Daniel Davis, Josh Martinez, and Steven Schyman
Anaerobic digester use in dairy farms in the United States, Shaun Elsasser
The Contribution of environmental variables on small mammal species richness and relative abundance in Eastern Nevada, Stephanie Harris
Odonates at the Clark County Wetlands Nature Preserve: A look at habitat and relative abundance, Erin Jolley
The Fate and transport of nitrogen (N) and the effect of emergent plants on natural treatment of N-species at Las Vegas Wash, Nevada, Tanju Kiriscioglu
A Study of environmental justice in relation to air pollution and income, Christian A. Malveaux
Population trends of wintering bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, Deanna Morrell
Clark County outreach assistance to the chronically homeless, Sandy von Wolffradt, Kirk Medina, and Tony Vibabul
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
A Comparison of population sizes and number of captures for the Desert Woodrat (Neotoma lepida) in two microhabitats in the Las Vegas Wash, Nevada, Jayson Barangan
Streamlining the National Environmental Policy Act reporting requirements: A hard look at the healthy forests initiative, Jeffrey Alan Geller
Public safety communications center staffing: Do we have an emergency?, Steven L. Herrin
Examining the basis for change in Clark County non-conforming zone change process, was it needed?, Maria D. Kaseko
Assessing the relationships between the spatial variation in land-use spatial patterns and surface water quality, Majed A. Khater
Total suspended solids in Las Vegas Wash, Mika Koponen
Analyzing the effects of various sign types used by the Bureau of Land Management for desert cleanup and restoration projects, Christopher Linehan
Using a systems dynamics approach to determine what can be done to minimize ozone production, Jusdi McDonald
The Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) and its impact on the stability of provider networks in medicare + choice managed care organizations (MCOs), Frances R. Nelson
Valuing wildfire risk mitigation in Kyle Canyon, Nevada, James P. O'Brien
Observed omnivory in the herbivorous Blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus), Stephen M. Oliveira Jr.
Probation violators: An examination of felony male adult probation violators in the state of Nevada, Stefanie Wilson Palacio
Charitable gambling in Nevada, J. Thomas Rainwater
Impacts of the tax shift of 1981: An examination of Nevada local governments, Philip F. Stoeckinger
Public participation as part of the Clark County nonconforming zone change process, Mara Weber
The Professional Career Paths of Members of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, Jason Woywod
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Ergonomics and the public manager: Modeling a successful program, Ellen Anderson
Effects of residential xeriscape conversions on property values: A baseline case study, Andréa E. Baker
Defining soil type and habitat characteristics of the Arctomecon Californica, Philip S. Childers
The Effects of off-road vehicle use in Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitats, Brent D. Clark
User inputs: Importance of and satisfaction with attributes of the CAT bus system, Steven F. Farshid
Evaluating the effectiveness of simulation-based instruction about water resources in Las Vegas, Stephanie Fincher
Habitat preferences of four species of lizards found at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Scott Garncarz
The Effects of environmentally relevant doses of Perchlorate (ClO4-) on Rana Pipiens metamorphosis and development, Andrea N. Golli
Vegetation characteristics associated with small mammal populations in the Las Vegas Wash, Christine Therese Herndon
Public Libraries: Is Independence Better?, Gayle Hornaday
A Study of invasive species cover near roads in a Red Rock Canyon Blackbrush Community, Christopher Keough
A Case Study of UNLV Students Enrollment and Financial Services: The Trend to Blend Key Student Services into a One-Stop Shop, Christina F. Twelves
The Corporate culture of Nevada hospitals, Sherese Marie Warren
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Fish population dynamics during the establishment phase of a constructed wetland, Danielle Alegre
Travel time study at the Wetlands Park National Preserve, Brandon Bair
Risk of radiation exposure from the Transportation of high-level nuclear waste, Lawrence Banks
Cost Recovery Plans: Are They Being Used as a Financial Planning Tool in Parks and Recreation Departments?, Billie M. Bastian
Third stage E-government and county employees: A case study of the Clark County Business License Department, Benjamin B. Bond III
The Distribution of phoshorus in the nature preserve at Clark County Wetlands Park in Las Vegas, Rosangela Gomez Brazao
An Analysis of materials suitable for use as a pitfall trap in a desert environment, R. Renee Brown
A Study of community college funding, Patricia Charlton
Assessment of potential environmental impacts of nature-based tours originating within Clark County, Nevada, Beth Domowicz
An Analysis of apartment complex recycling in Clark County, Nevada, Noriko Eguchi
Vulnerability assessment and mitigation planning in Clark County, Nevada: The challenges of policy implementation in the intergovernmental arena, Angelina L. Evans
Consumptive water use at the Mirage Hotel and the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Johann A. Feller
Trail conditions and preferences from a mountain bike users perspective in Cottonwood Valley, Jeff Frampton
The Economic impact of the adult dance establishments on the community, Christina Henry
A Safety Analysis of Roundabouts in the Las Vegas Valley Clark County, Nevada, Michael J. Janssen
A Waste assessment of the UNLV dormitories, Colin Kaneda
Quality improvement: Physician providers, and the Women Health Connection Program, in the provision of breast and cervical cancer screening services in Nevada., Salome K. Kapella
Measuring the environmental attitudes of children in grade 4: A study in Clark County, Amir Khawaja
Fluctuations in Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Counts at three lower Columbia River spawning sites, Eric Michael Loomis
Qualitative measurements of occupant comfort in five U.S. schools, Anthony Miller
Is it Time for UNLV to Reform its Classified Personnel System?, John H. Mueller
Racial Profiling and Mandatory Data Collection in Nevada: How will Law Enforcement Respond?, Gregory M. Roehm
A Case for choice in education, Edward Tyndall
Nevada "Nurselessness": An Acute or Chronic Condition? An Examination of the Etiology and Possible Treatment Alternatives, Jeanine Warren-Newmon
Recruiting and selection of police officers: A case study of the Clark County School District Police Department, Anthony A. York
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Cross-sectional Study of Strength in Sharing: Philanthropy in Girl Scouting, Juergen Barbusca
The Impact of the Winter's Doctrine on water allocation to the Gila River Indian Community, Deana P. Benally
Coastal resort development and impacts on shallow water aquifers in southern Baja California, Sur. Mexico, Bud J. Bennenman
‘Sworn’ versus ‘civilian’ career development paths in the fire service in Nevada, Kelly Blackmon
A Study of obstacles to use of methane gas produced in landfills for energy, Sharee Lynn Bowdidge
Research protocol for the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Mirage Click Collection Study, Adrienne M. Cardwell
An Economic analysis of the arsenic standard on Nevada, Jill S. Dale
Better revenue forecasting: Is fiscal stress a stimulant? A look at Nevada local governments, Richard A. Derrick
Human Subjects Protection in Research: Are We Doing Enough?, Marsha L. Green
An Empirical study of attitudes towards telecommuting among government finance professionals, Joseph J. Grippaldi