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Improving Community College Board Governance Using A Technology Based Board Management System, Teresa Walsh
Improving Community College Board Governance Using A Technology Based Board Management System, Teresa Walsh
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Higher education boards are turning to accountable board leadership and macroengagement discussions in lieu of traditional micromanagement of operations. The Policy Governance© model integrates unique principles designed to enable accountable board leadership. This paper describes an Action Research project that was conducted with the Board of Yavapai College. The Board adopted Policy Governance© but failed to practice its tenets. This research seeks to demonstrate whether a technology based board management system, OurBoardroom, that fully implements Policy Governance©, can assist the Board in the practice of the model. Findings indicate that the technology application that provides a template for all aspects …
Understanding And Improving The Inefficiencies Of An Engineering Change Management System Using The Action Research Model, Allen L. Samson
Understanding And Improving The Inefficiencies Of An Engineering Change Management System Using The Action Research Model, Allen L. Samson
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The change management system at a manufacturing company is a bottleneck to the new product release cycle, causing numerous product releases to be delayed resulting in lost revenue and financial impact to the business. The change management system was developed when the company was small. As the company grew, the change management system could no longer meet the demand placed on it. The action research model establishes the issues that have created the symptoms. Data collection and analyzes using value-stream mapping and questionnaires determines that the process is inefficient and does not have the capacity required to sustain new product …
Ethics In Organizations And Measuring The Effectiveness Of Ethics Programs, Deidre K. Rodriguez
Ethics In Organizations And Measuring The Effectiveness Of Ethics Programs, Deidre K. Rodriguez
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
ABC Corporation (ABC) like many corporations, implemented ethics as a major core value and initiative after the highly publicized corporate scandals of the 1990s. ABC currently does not have a consistent way of measuring the effectiveness of the ethics portion of their Ethics and Compliance program. This paper examines the need for a measurement plan and the benefits related to consistently using the plan to measure the effectiveness of the ethics program. Action research is the proposed research method for this project. The Method section of this proposal discusses several data collection techniques including interviews, secondary data source analysis and …
Readiness For Youth Engagement Of The United Way Of Roanoke Valley, Abigail C. Verdillo
Readiness For Youth Engagement Of The United Way Of Roanoke Valley, Abigail C. Verdillo
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This study assesses the readiness of United Way of Roanoke Valley (UWRV) for youth engagement in decision-making and other critical activities in the organization as part of the new Community Impact United Way. An online survey was circulated among the board and staff to surface perceptions regarding youth and their abilities, and gauge interest and support for youth volunteers as well as nonprofits within and outside the Roanoke Valley that have successfully integrated youth into their agencies.The benefits and pre-conditions to move an agenda towards youth engagement at UWRV were identified through best practices from the field and feedback from …
A Diagnosis And Intervention Strategy For Improving Morale In A Food Safety Program, Jeffrey J. Zayach
A Diagnosis And Intervention Strategy For Improving Morale In A Food Safety Program, Jeffrey J. Zayach
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Staff in Boulder County Public Health's Environmental Health Division Consumer Protection Program are experiencing low morale. With the collaborative involvement of the Consumer Protection Team, the purpose of this action research project is to determine the causes of low employee morale through the use of several data collection tools, and to develop an intervention plan to improve employee morale. This paper documents the background of the organization, the morale problem, methods used to assess the problem, results of data collection and a discussion of the findings and recommendations to address morale.
The Internship Program At Manhattan Christian College: The Problem Of Continued Improvement, Jeffrey G. Davis
The Internship Program At Manhattan Christian College: The Problem Of Continued Improvement, Jeffrey G. Davis
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Manhattan Christian College (MCC) has been educating, equipping, and enriching Christian leaders for over 75 years. An important part of that training process has been the academic internship program, now titled the "Directed Field Experience" (DFE). The program has encountered a period of complacency, which has some participants questioning the effectiveness of the current internship program. This action research project used questionnaires, both online and in personal interviews and focus groups, with students and DFE supervisors to identify areas of potential improvement. Potential interventions include refined definitions, communicating earlier in the process with supervisors, and developing a DFE website.
Organizational Assessment: Pathway To Improvement For Teen Challenge Of The Rocky Mountains, Kenneth G. Summers
Organizational Assessment: Pathway To Improvement For Teen Challenge Of The Rocky Mountains, Kenneth G. Summers
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This professional project examines the growing focus on organizational evaluation and the use of assessment tools that contribute to organizational development and capacity-building. An extensive literature review addresses the background, framework and various approaches to organizational assessment. Three assessment tools reviewed in this project provided the basis for an organizational assessment of Teen Challenge of The Rocky Mountains. These tools along with interviews and an examination of records and organizational documents resulted in a wide spectrum of recommendations. The core recommendations address the need for sufficient and sustainable assets, deep and broad leadership, and a commitment to learning and self-reflection.
Creating Health And Abundance With Complementary Currencies, Victoria Temple
Creating Health And Abundance With Complementary Currencies, Victoria Temple
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This paper examines the ways in which the use of complementary currencies can help solve the current crisis in American health care and create abundance in the lives of those people who have been marginalized by both the prevailing health care and economic systems. It explores the positive effects that the use of these social currencies can have on the programs and financial stability of nonprofit health care organizations, as well as on the communities in which they operate. This paper looks at several implementations of complementary currencies in health care organizations, particularly those based on the Time Dollars model. …
Reaching Out: Alumni Outreach For The Rueckert-Hartman School For Health Professions, Mary Catherine Lumpp
Reaching Out: Alumni Outreach For The Rueckert-Hartman School For Health Professions, Mary Catherine Lumpp
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The Regis University Alumni and Parent Relations Department reaches out to generations of former students, and with University growth the challenge of this continually increases. Ways the Department can enhance support to graduates of the Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions (RHSHP) were explored through varied media. The action research included interviews, an alumni survey, consultation with sister Jesuit schools, and review of secondary literature specific to the topic of alumni associations and organizational change. Results suggest that the Alumni and Parent Relations Department must openly communicate with the leadership of RHSHP in order to succeed in supporting the unique needs …
Using Action Research To Determine And Resolve Team Issues For Courseware Developers, Manley G. Morgan
Using Action Research To Determine And Resolve Team Issues For Courseware Developers, Manley G. Morgan
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
A department consisting of four teams of courseware developers and instructors had been experiencing a lack of team cohesiveness as evidenced by the exclusion of individuals and unwillingness to support group goals. Using action research, a collaborative team was formed and data collected using surveys, interviews and observations. The results of the data were fed back to the collaborative team for data analysis. A week long team training session was held that provided for interpretation and clarification of courseware editing procedures. Team structure and location were also modified to allow for closer communications with the customer/supplier.
The Personal Development Process Of Employees In A Community Hospital, Gail A. Sundberg-Douse
The Personal Development Process Of Employees In A Community Hospital, Gail A. Sundberg-Douse
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this action research project was to assess and understand the existing Personal Development Process at CU and identify and mitigate the causes of the confusion and variations in implementation of this tool. A collaborative group utilized questionnaires, focus groups, and a pilot process to diagnose the extent of the problem. The collaborative group with the help of the organization's employees designed and implemented interventions, and evaluated the project. The project results yielded an employee personal development tool which was used organization wide for 4 years.