A thesis, dissertation, or professional paper is an important contribution to scholarship and society. Sharing these contributions supports UNLV’s mission and Top Tier efforts to create an environment in which “students produce high quality, widely disseminated, and influential research, scholarship, and creative activities.”
The most effective way to share scholarship is through UNLV’s Institutional Repository, Digital Scholarship@UNLV. Digital Scholarship@UNLV is an open access repository that allows visitors from anywhere in the world to discover and download UNLV-produced scholarship without barriers. There are other benefits for students and the university to have theses, dissertations, and professional papers in Digital Scholarship@UNLV:
- • Allows graduate students to easily share the knowledge with and improve the world. Students who enter the academic job market or continue their studies elsewhere can utilize permanent links to scholarship in their CVs or online portfolio to conveniently share their work with others.
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- • For departments and colleges, having their graduate theses, dissertations, and professional papers available online can help recruit future scholars to their program.
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Experimental and natural variation in hovering flight capacity in bees, Hymenoptera: Apidae, Jason Thomas Vance
Filipino physician-turned nurses: A phenomenological study, Victor Rey Cui Vapor
Effects of similarity metrics on document clustering, Rushikesh Veni
Investigation of feasibility and potential mechanisms for the bioregeneration of perchlorate laden gel-type anion exchange resin, Arjun Krishna Venkatesan
Islanded operation of a distribution feeder with distributed generation, Chandu Venu
Shuttle to serenity: The history and impact of Zion National Park's transportation system, Reuben Edward Wadsworth
Novel techniques in iris recognition, David Walker
Nathaniel Hawthorne and his biblical contexts, Conor Michael Walsh
Sponsorship of interscholastic athletics: An examination of state high school athletic/activity association sponsors, Justin Wartella
Employee orientation: Exploring blended learning strategies to improve learner outcomes and meet organizational goals, Paul Washington
Targeting youth—Hit or miss? Juvenile certification in Clark County, Nevada examined, Brittnie Turquoise Watkins
Child neglect and trauma: The additive traumatic effects of neglect on maltreated adolescents, Adrianna Rachel Wechsler
Targeting and positioning Hotel Atlet Century Park in serving two distinct markets: Commercial and social, Grace Widiarti
Criticality studies of actinides within fissures, Trevor Wilcox
Ernest Farrar, "English Pastoral Impressions", Op. 26: A transcription for wind orchestra, William Wallace Woodworth IV
Introducing PR strategies into Chinese exhibition planning services, Fei Xia
Health motivation in health behavior: Its theory and application, Xiaoyan Xu
Nation branding: A case study of Singapore, F. Woo Yee
A Comparison of gambling motivation factors between Chinese and Western casino players, Lu Ye
Puebloan plain-weave pointed/rounded-toe sandals, David Toy Yoder
Examining play among young children in single-age and multi-age preschool classroom settings, Mia Song Youhne
Static high pressure FT-IR spectroscopic studies of TATB, Brian F. Yulga
Diversity leader: Case study of a selected organization's transformation, Aileen Guerrero Zaballero
Decentralizing police detectives: Increasing efficiency of property crime investigations, Jon M. Zeh
Improving casino profitability through effective offer packages, Ren Zhang
Performance evaluation of network-on-chip interconnect architectures, Xinan Zhou
The Impact of the 2007 Oklahoma immigration reform act on labor costs in the restaurant industry, Xun Zhou
Bone Rattlers Bar & Grill business plan, Lovedy Ann Zie Carroll
Job satisfaction comparison between foreign educated nurses and U.S. educated nurses, Kari Zizzo
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The Environmental and economic benefits of highway access management: A multivariate analysis using system dynamics, Dan Andersen
Understanding the motivations of rock climbers: A social worlds study, Amy Miller Ansari
Kinematics and timing of orogen-parallel flow, Grouse Creek Mountains, Utah, Tonia Gail Arriola
Customer loyalty program integration in a restaurant: POS system tracking, Raegan D. Ashcraft
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
An Assessment of the world wine auction marketplace, Michael M. Bowden
Developing a software for pharmaceutical promotional meeting planning, Michele S. Brouse
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
Road to the Green Seal, Milos Cerovic
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
The logic of movement: Consumption logistics on the Las Vegas Strip, Robert Dean
Managing cultural diversity in hospitality industry, Yi Gong
Clark County town advisory boards and citizens advisory councils: Participation rates, Lucy Greger, Jason Hafen, Aaron Mueller, Heather Rosich, and Rebecca Saoud
Service dimensions of service quality impacting customer satisfaction of fine dining restaurants in Singapore, Ko King Lily Harr
Ecotourism sustainability, Lori W. Hedrick
Managing change: The challenges faced at CNE, Brandon Hill
City of Las Vegas human resources promotional selection process program evaluation, Rik Holman, Cecil Johnson, April Thomas, and Steve Weber
Development of a student ambassador program, Heather James
An Observational tool for measuring the dealer's emotional labor in a casino, Alfred Sukwon Jang
Greening in the United States hotel sector: An exploratory examination, Adam Kaplan
Increasing the recycling rate in Clark County, Nevada, Emerald Laija
An Overview of change management in the hospitality industry, Jennifer Lee
Online leisure hotel selection criteria and booking behavior of young middle-income Singaporeans, Kin Wai Lee
Market feasibility studies: Hospitality decision making, Kim Mangino
Geology of the southern Reveille Range, Nye County, Nevada, Matthew Alan McKelvey
Measuring gaps in customer service at spas: Are we offering our customers what they want?, Patricia Mittelstadt
Determining organization excellence, Elliott Moseley
Higher education event – A case study and special event approach, Matthew J. Muldoon
Taxonomy of knowedge management research in hospitality and tourism, Henner Nehles
A Review of the HotSOS implementation at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sarita Noyola
Rebranding: A case study of a business hotel in Singapore, Guat Loo Ooi
Building an effective marketing model for Native American casinos, Jeffery M. Pletcher
Surface water interaction with the flood plain in the lower Virgin River, Clark County, Nevada, Jeffrie L. Pompeo
Customization vs. standardization in global hotel expansion, Nenad Praporski
The Mayan Ice Cap: Glacial Geology and Paleoclimate of the Northern Guatemalan Highlands, Alex Joseph Roy
Meeting planning basics: A guide for administrative professionals, Larissa J. Schultz
Telling our story — Case study of the Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism initiative, Chad Smith
Incentive program for the Cherokee Nation Enterprise floor staff, Justin Teel
Camping: A positive developmental context for youth with disabilities/serious illness, Christopher T. Troxell
Creating, sustaining, and growing the learning culture of a new luxury hotel, Andres F. Vargas
Beverage operations pricing strategies, Jeffrey M. Yedlin
Imaging the southern trace of the Black Hills fault, Clark County, Nevada, Shelley A. Zaragoza
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Urban sustainability through green building, Andrea Anzalone, Virginia Sawyer, and Robert Woolsey
Exploring revenue management in spas: Yield management concepts in the spa industry today, Elaine M. Balkoulis
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
Developing a dining customer satisfaction measurement and response tool, Mike Distefano
Program evaluation report for: Nevada Child Seekers, Nori Evans, Raymond Keeler, and Lisa Pletz
Hotel energy use contributes to global warming, Christine Faja
City of Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department revenue policy and user fee analysis, Karla Fritchman, Jayne Harkins, and Cheryl Rodriguez
Manager retention and the Steamboat Ski Resort, Michael D. Gumbiner
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
Variable check-in time: Raising room revenue with multiple daily check-in times, Matthew Kaplan
An Analysis of the environmental content of Las Vegas Strip hotels, Andrew M. Levey
Expatriate training for the hotel and gaming workforce: Don't leave home without it, Chien Chien Serene Lim
Integrated marketing communications strategy: An examination of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Michael Mehling
Cherokee Nation long-range communication plan, Mike Miller