Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Policy and Leadership faculty. This department was founded in 2016, and replaces the School of Environmental & Public Affairs.
Submissions from 2018
Foundations of American Education: Becoming Effective Teachers in Challenging Times, James Johnson, Diann Musial, Gene Hall, and Donna Gollnick
Submissions from 2017
Interest-Based Bargaining: Changing Employer-Employee Relations at Youngstown State University, Patrick W. Carlton
Succession planning and management in nonprofit sector, Yeonsoo Kim
The problem with our students…is that their families don’t value education: Undocumented Latino males., Magdalena Martinez
The problem with our students…is that their families don’t value education: Undocumented Latino males., Magdalena Martinez
Social and Ecological System Dynamics: Characteristics, Trends, and Integration in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia, Krystyna A. Stave, Goraw Goshu, and Shimelis Aynalem
The Impact of Education and R&D Investment on Regional Economic Growth, Youngjin Woo, Euijune Kim, and Jaewon Lim
The Nonprofit Human Management Resource Handbook: From Theory to Practice, Jessica K. Word
Submissions from 2016
Studying Governors Over Five Decades: What We Know and Where We Need to Go?, Emil L. Bernick
The Middle Grade Principal: A Research Agenda, Dana L. Bickmore
Development of a School District: The Role and Contributions of Clark County, Nevada School District Superintendents, 1956 – 2000, Patrick W. Carlton
"Sun corridor" as a transborder mega-region: Revivifying economic development in the arizona-sonora region, L J. Gibson, V Pavlakovich-Kochi, P Wong-González, Jaewon Lim, and B Wright
An analysis of the impact of federally-funded investments in science, research and technology across regions and education groups in Arizona, Jaewon Lim and S Dall'erba
The Eagle Ford Shale Development and Local Government Fiscal Behavior, Dianne Rahm, Jayce L. Farmer, and Billy Fields
Submissions from 2015
Using participatory system dynamics in environmental and sustainability dialogues, Paula Antunes, Krystyna A. Stave, Nuno Videira, and Rui Santos
"I need to check with corporate", Dana L. Bickmore
A Case Study of Middle Grades Leadership in a Conversion Charter School, Dana L. Bickmore and Margaret Mary Sulentic Dowel
“The Big Mo”: The Early Days of Housing Policy Debate, Karen A. Danielsen
Change of demographic and its impact on HR, Yeonsoo Kim
Holacracy : Myth or Truth?, Yeonsoo Kim
HR Trend and Forecast in US, Yeonsoo Kim
Learning Agility, Yeonsoo Kim
Maternity leave in United States, Yeonsoo Kim
Use of Career One Stop and Career Network in US, Yeonsoo Kim
Selecting and Retaining High Quality Teachers, Jerri Mausbach and James R. Crawford
Reflections on Peer Mentoring for Ongoing Professional Development in System Dynamics, George P. Richardson, Laura Black, M Deegan, N Ghaffarzadegan, D Greer, H Kim, L Luna-Reyes, R MacDonald, E Rich, Krystyna A. Stave, N Zimmerman, and D Andersen
System dynamics for environmental applications, Krystyna A. Stave
A System Dynamics Approach for Examining Mechanisms and Pathways of Food Supply Vulnerability, Krystyna A. Stave and Birgit Kopainsky
Guest Editor’s Introduction: The Promise of Charter Schools, Margaret Mary Sulentic Dowell and Dana Bickmore
The New Public Service? Empirical Research on Job Choice Motivation in the Nonprofit Sector, Jessica K. A. Word and Sung Min Park
Submissions from 2013
Talent Selection and Talent Identification, Yeonsoo Kim
Submissions from 2011
Relationships of native desert plants with red brome (Bromus rubens): Toward identifying invasion-reducing species, Scott R. Abella, Donovan J. Craig, Kathryn A. Prengaman, Lindsay P. Chiquoine, Sarah M. Schmid, and Teague M. Embrey
Using a terrestrial ecosystem survey to estimate the historical density of ponderosa pine trees, Scott R. Abella, Charles W. Denton, David G. Brewer, Wayne A. Robbie, Rory W. Steinke, and W. Wallace Covington
Responses of native and non-native Mojave Desert winter annuals to soil disturbance and water additions, Scott R. Abella, E. Cayenne Engel, Jessica E. Spencer, and Alex A. Suazo
A survey of monitoring and management activities for conserving rare plants in national parks and protected areas, Arizona and Nevada, USA, Scott R. Abella and Judith D. Springer
Effects of burial depth and substrate on the emergence of Bromus rubens and Brassica tournefortii, Scott R. Abella, Alex A. Suazo, and A. C. Lee
Salvaged from the wreckage: Glimpses from a grand reorganization of the president, by the president, for the president, M. Ernita Joaquin
Achieving community preparedness post-Katrina, Christine G. Springer
Unleashing innovation in public agencies, Christine G. Springer
What cannot be counted: Ethics, innovation, and evaluation in the delivery of public services, Christopher Stream, Jessica Word, and Kimberly Lukasiak
Submissions from 2010
Disturbance and plant succession in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of the American southwest, Scott R. Abella
Exotic species, Scott R. Abella
Native species interactions with red brome: Suggestions for burn-area revegetation, Scott R. Abella
Renewable energy projects in southwestern deserts – Update on our involvement, Scott R. Abella
Survey of resource managers completed on monitoring and management actions for rare plants in Arizona and Nevada, Scott R. Abella
Thinning pine plantations to reestablish oak openings species in northwestern Ohio, Scott R. Abella
Undergraduate and graduate programs in environmental science at UNLV, Scott R. Abella
Using a terrestrial ecosystem survey to estimate the historical density of ponderosa pine trees in northern Arizona, Scott R. Abella, Charles W. Denton, David G. Brewer, Wayne A. Robbie, Rory W. Steinke, and W. Wallace Covington
Evaluating efficacy of restoration techniques, Keys View Road reconstruction, Joshua Tree National Park, California, U.S.A, Scott R. Abella and E. Cayenne Engel
Trying to beat the brome: Understanding establishment thresholds and choosing competitive native species at Parashant National Monument, Scott R. Abella and E. Cayenne Engel
Factors affecting exotic annual plant cover and richness along roadsides in the Eastern Mojave Desert, USA, Donovan J. Craig, Jill E. Craig, Scott R. Abella, and Cheryl H. Vanier
Live work play: New perspectives on the downtown rebound, Karen A. Danielsen and Robert E. Lang
Policy typology and performance measurement: Results from the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART), Thomas J. Greitens and M. Ernita Joaquin
Determinants of program performance: Results from OMBs PART analysis, M. Ernita Joaquin
The Responsible Contract Manager: Protecting the Public Interest in an Outsourced World, M. Ernita Joaquin
Nanotechnology, risk, and oversight: Learning lessons from related emerging technologies., John Kuzma and Susanna Hornig Priest
City-county consolidation: A case study of Carson City, Nevada, Anna Lukemeyer
Enhancing potential for integrated catchment management in New Zealand: a multi-scalar, strategic perspective, Ali Memon, Brett D. M. Painter, and Edward P. Weber
What matters to citizens living near the Nevada Test Site, Helen R. Neill
Risk perceptions starting to shift? U.S. citizens are forming opinions about nanotechnology, Susanna Hornig Priest, Ted Greenhalgh, and Victoria Kramer
A Question of investment: Is prevention worth the price?, Scott B. Smith and Christine G. Springer
Building a national GIS for the Federated States of Micronesia: Nurturing capacity for marine and terrestrial conservation, William J. Smith
Collaborative environmental research with Native American nations: The role of history, culture, and science, William J. Smith
Achieving community preparedness post-Katrina, Christine G. Springer
Making the most of opportunities during a recession, Christine G. Springer
Pay it forward: Career advice from an ASPA member, Christine G. Springer
Strategic recovery requires leadership, Christine G. Springer
Participatory system dynamics modeling for sustainable environmental management: Observations from four cases, Krystyna Anne Stave
Assessing the effect of systems simulations on systems understanding in undergraduate environmental science courses, Krystyna Anne Stave and Heather Skaza
How do we measure systems thinking and learning?, Krystyna Anne Stave and Heather J. Skaza
Land surface brightness temperature modeling using solar insolation, Haroon Stephen, Sajjad Ahmad, and Thomas C. Piechota
Relating surface backscatter response from TRMM precipitation radar to soil moisture: Results over a semi-arid region, Haroon Stephen, Sajjad Ahmad, Thomas C. Piechota, and Chunling Tang
Bigger isn’t better: Corruption in urban counties, Christopher Stream and Josie Gatti
Risky business: Effectiveness of state market-based health programs, Christopher Stream and Nathan Myers
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans: Organizational comatosis or hibernation, William N. Thompson and M. Ernita Joaquin
Overcoming obstacles to collaborative water governance: moving toward sustainability in New Zealand, Edward P. Weber and Ali Memon
Submissions from 2009
ENV 492 undergraduate research symposium, Scott R. Abella
Post-fire plant recovery in the Mojave and Sonoran Desert of western North America, Scott R. Abella
Progress in strategic research areas, Scott R. Abella
Smoke-cued emergence in plant species of Ponderosa Pine forests: Contrasting greenhouse and field results, Scott R. Abella
Synthesis completed of post-fire recovery of native perennials in the Mojave, Sonoran Deserts, Scott R. Abella
Tree canopy types constrain plant distributions in Ponderosa Pine- Gambel Oak Forests, Northern Arizona, Scott R. Abella
Spatial variation in reference conditions: Historical tree density and pattern on a Pinus ponderosa landscape, Scott R. Abella and Charles W. Denton
Heat and smoke effects on red brome soil seed banks, Scott R. Abella and E. Cayenne Engel
Early post-fire plant establishment on a Mojave Desert burn, Scott R. Abella, E. Cayenne Engel, Christina L. Lund, and Jessica E. Spencer
Using a diverse seed mix to establish native plants on a Sonoran Desert burn, Scott R. Abella, John L. Gunn, Mark L. Daniels, Judith D. Springer, and Susan E. Nyoka
A systematic review of species performance and treatment effectiveness for revegetation in the Mojave Desert, USA, Scott R. Abella and Alice C. Newton
Assessing an exotic plant surveying program in the Mojave Desert, Clark County, Nevada, USA, Scott R. Abella, Jessica E. Spencer, Joshua Hoines, and Carrie Nazarchyk
Planting trials in northern Arizona ponderosa pine forests, Scott R. Abella and Judith D. Springer
Estimating soil moisture using remote sensing data: A machine learning approach, Sajjad Ahmad, Ajay Kalra, and Haroon Stephen
Political culture and online access to state and county budgets, Thomas J. Greitens, M. Ernita Joaquin, E. Lee Bernick, and Josie Gatti
Bureaucratic adaptation and the politics of multiple principals in policy implementation, M. Ernita Joaquin
Contracting and networking: Some notes on decision making, M. Ernita Joaquin and Thomas J. Greitens
Presidential policy initiatives and agency compliance: Organizational adaptation to A-76., M. Ernita Joaquin and Thomas J. Greitens
Network governance and health care policy, M. Ernita Joaquin and Nathan Meyers
A Topography of federal employees and agencies: Examining and evaluating organizational effectiveness and performance, M. Ernita Joaquin and Sung Min Park
Evaluating changes and estimating seasonal precipitation for Colorado River Basins using nonparametric density estimation, Ajay Kalra, Sajjad Ahmad, and Haroon Stephen
Understanding public support for stem cell research: Media communication, interpersonal communication and trust in key actors, Hui Liu and Susanna Hornig Priest
No more "business as usual": Addressing climate change through constructive engagement., Edward Maibach and Susanna Hornig Priest