Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Public Policy and Leadership (beginning in Summer 2016). This collection also includes theses and dissertations of graduates of the Environmental and Public Affairs Program (through Spring 2016).

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

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Theses/Dissertations from 2004

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Ergonomics and the public manager: Modeling a successful program, Ellen Anderson

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Effects of residential xeriscape conversions on property values: A baseline case study, Andréa E. Baker

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Defining soil type and habitat characteristics of the Arctomecon Californica, Philip S. Childers

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The Effects of off-road vehicle use in Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitats, Brent D. Clark

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User inputs: Importance of and satisfaction with attributes of the CAT bus system, Steven F. Farshid

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Evaluating the effectiveness of simulation-based instruction about water resources in Las Vegas, Stephanie Fincher

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Habitat preferences of four species of lizards found at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Scott Garncarz

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The Effects of environmentally relevant doses of Perchlorate (ClO4-) on Rana Pipiens metamorphosis and development, Andrea N. Golli

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Vegetation characteristics associated with small mammal populations in the Las Vegas Wash, Christine Therese Herndon

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Public Libraries: Is Independence Better?, Gayle Hornaday

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An Exploratory study that examines perceptions, by the regulated community, on the effectiveness of air quality permitting for Clark County, by the Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management, Scott Jelinek

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A Study of invasive species cover near roads in a Red Rock Canyon Blackbrush Community, Christopher Keough

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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

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The Corporate culture of Nevada hospitals, Sherese Marie Warren

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

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Fish population dynamics during the establishment phase of a constructed wetland, Danielle Alegre

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Travel time study at the Wetlands Park National Preserve, Brandon Bair

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Risk of radiation exposure from the Transportation of high-level nuclear waste, Lawrence Banks

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Cost Recovery Plans: Are They Being Used as a Financial Planning Tool in Parks and Recreation Departments?, Billie M. Bastian

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Third stage E-government and county employees: A case study of the Clark County Business License Department, Benjamin B. Bond III

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The Distribution of phoshorus in the nature preserve at Clark County Wetlands Park in Las Vegas, Rosangela Gomez Brazao

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An Analysis of materials suitable for use as a pitfall trap in a desert environment, R. Renee Brown

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A Study of community college funding, Patricia Charlton

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Water quality remediation at the abandoned Jones-Kincaid Mine site, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, Si-Ok Choi

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Assessment of potential environmental impacts of nature-based tours originating within Clark County, Nevada, Beth Domowicz

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An Analysis of apartment complex recycling in Clark County, Nevada, Noriko Eguchi

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Vulnerability assessment and mitigation planning in Clark County, Nevada: The challenges of policy implementation in the intergovernmental arena, Angelina L. Evans

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Consumptive water use at the Mirage Hotel and the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Johann A. Feller

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Trail conditions and preferences from a mountain bike users perspective in Cottonwood Valley, Jeff Frampton

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The Economic impact of the adult dance establishments on the community, Christina Henry

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A Safety Analysis of Roundabouts in the Las Vegas Valley Clark County, Nevada, Michael J. Janssen

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A Waste assessment of the UNLV dormitories, Colin Kaneda

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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

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Measuring the environmental attitudes of children in grade 4: A study in Clark County, Amir Khawaja

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Fluctuations in Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Counts at three lower Columbia River spawning sites, Eric Michael Loomis

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The 100th Meridian Initiative in Nevada: Assessing the westward movement of the Zebra mussel to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Megan McCoy

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Qualitative measurements of occupant comfort in five U.S. schools, Anthony Miller

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Computer aided dispatch technology: A study of the evolution and expectations of CAD and a comparative survey of CAD in the U. S. Fire Service and the Clark County Fire Department., Kenneth E. Morgan

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Is it Time for UNLV to Reform its Classified Personnel System?, John H. Mueller

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Racial Profiling and Mandatory Data Collection in Nevada: How will Law Enforcement Respond?, Gregory M. Roehm

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A Case for choice in education, Edward Tyndall

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Nevada "Nurselessness": An Acute or Chronic Condition? An Examination of the Etiology and Possible Treatment Alternatives, Jeanine Warren-Newmon

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Recruiting and selection of police officers: A case study of the Clark County School District Police Department, Anthony A. York

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

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Cross-sectional Study of Strength in Sharing: Philanthropy in Girl Scouting, Juergen Barbusca

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The Impact of the Winter's Doctrine on water allocation to the Gila River Indian Community, Deana P. Benally

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Coastal resort development and impacts on shallow water aquifers in southern Baja California, Sur. Mexico, Bud J. Bennenman

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‘Sworn’ versus ‘civilian’ career development paths in the fire service in Nevada, Kelly Blackmon

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A Study of obstacles to use of methane gas produced in landfills for energy, Sharee Lynn Bowdidge

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Research protocol for the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Mirage Click Collection Study, Adrienne M. Cardwell

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An Economic analysis of the arsenic standard on Nevada, Jill S. Dale

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Better revenue forecasting: Is fiscal stress a stimulant? A look at Nevada local governments, Richard A. Derrick

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Human Subjects Protection in Research: Are We Doing Enough?, Marsha L. Green

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An Empirical study of attitudes towards telecommuting among government finance professionals, Joseph J. Grippaldi

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The Policies of Implementing Traffic Calming in the Las Vegas Valley, David A. Guerra

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Charter schools and accountability: An evalution of Nevada's charter school accountability legislation, Sonya Douglass Horsford

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Addressing helicopter noise impacts in Las Vegas, Nevada within the confines of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act, Jeffrey M. Jacquart

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The Impact of air quality on the selection of a home, Carol Lane

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Workforce diversity programs: A case study of the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s “3-year diversity implementation plan”, Wilisha C. Moore

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Mosquito population dynamics during the establishment phase of a constructed desert wetland, April Newman

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Lake Mead hospital conversion to complete delivery system, Roger W. Noorda

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Assessing citizen preferences: Supporting and funding a new animal shelter facility, Theresa A. Viau

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Workplace violence: A case study, Robert F. White

Theses/Dissertations from 2000

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The Rural hospital dilema: Will Nevada’s rural hospital system survive?, Nancy L. Anderson

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Special event recycling: The future of UNLV's recycling program, Katherine A. Baker

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Mapping the Boulder City wetlands using a global positioning system (GPS) and a geographic information system (GIS), Jennifer Lea Bishop

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Comparative analysis of three remediation technologies for the clean up of petroleum contaminated groundwater, Thomas Bouck

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Examination of the Bureau of Land Management's implementation of the Wild, Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act at Red Rock National Conservation Area, Christine E. Brehm

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An Examination of gasoline pollutants from two-cycle Marine Engines within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Brian Carter

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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

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Deposition and uptake availability of lead shot for waterfowl at Honeybee Pond within the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, USA, Jason Eckberg

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Two different soil sampling techniques for assessing soil lead concentrations at the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, Kristen E. Falc

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An Examination of a Brownfield: The former North Las Vegas armory site, Rebecca L. Fowler

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Public finance of professional athletic facilities: Case studies in stadium and arena finance, Larry Harala

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An Analysis of the socio-economic impact of casino gambling in Mesquite, Nevada, and its implications for public policy, Janice K. Herfeld

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The Legislative history of gambling, 1861 - 1915, Ben Hetfeld

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An Analysis of the socio-economic impact of casino gaming in Mesquite, Nevada, and its implications for public policy, Janice K. Hetfeld

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A Study of the training methods used by the Vehicle Maintenance Department of the Clark County School District Transportation Division, Jon J. Howard

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Coalition Formation: Governmental practices to resolve social issues, DelShanna Jones

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Remote sensing and geographic information systems for decision analysis in public resource administration: Case study in a Southwestern watershed, William G. Kepner

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Financing public infrastructure: A case study on whether development impact fees & exactions or property taxes should be used to support the financing of new public infrastructure, John P. Korkosz

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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings success: The effects of artificial lights and other human impacts, Hui-Yu Tracy Liang

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Levels of synthetic musks in municipal wastewater for estimating biota exposure in receiving waters, Lantis Osemwengie

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Fat, dumb, and happy. The future of DOE/NV?, Michelle E. Slichko

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Implementing corporate universities in the public sector: Evaluating Clark County’s supervisor’s organizational skills program, Karen E. Stevens

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Gated communities as public entities, Dennis W. Stransky

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An Analysis of requirements for undergraduate international students to attend U.S. universities, Gregory M. Thevenin

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Will succession planning at the Department of Energy/Nevada succeed?, James H. Winget