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 2008
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
Capstones 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
Nuclear waste cooperative agreement collaborative study for the Nevada System of Higher Education, Betty Taylor, Renee Martinez, Rolanda Smith, and Emmit Lamb
Capstones from 2006
Department of Family Services: Adoption program evaluation, Bonnie Abramson, Kristy Amasaki, Michael N. Johnson, and James Padgett
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
Clark County outreach assistance to the chronically homeless, Sandy von Wolffradt, Kirk Medina, and Tony Vibabul
Capstones from 2005
Public safety communications center staffing: Do we have an emergency?, Steven L. Herrin
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
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
Capstones from 2004
Ergonomics and the public manager: Modeling a successful program, Ellen Anderson
User inputs: Importance of and satisfaction with attributes of the CAT bus system, Steven F. Farshid