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Nebraska Legislative Planning Committee, 2012 Report: Policy Briefs, Jerry Deichert, Karl Kosloski, John R. Bartle, Sikarn Issarachaiyos

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Co-edited by Jerry Deichert and John Bartle, UNO faculty members.

Report: Addressing the Long-Term Care Needs of Nebraska’s Aging Population through Expanded Assistance to Caregivers, co-authored by Jerry Deichert and Karl Kosloski, UNO faculty members.

Report: Cost Savings in Medical Care for the Elderly through Expanded Case Management, co-authored by Jerry Deichert and Karl Kosloski, UNO faculty members.

Report: City-County Consolidation: Implications for Nebraska, co-authored by John R. Bartle and Sikarn Issarachaiyos, UNO faculty members.

Report: County Mergers: Evidence for Nebraska, co-authored by John R. Bartle and Sikarn Issarachaiyos, UNO faculty members.

Report: Early Childhood Education for Children with All …

Papers From The 4th International Conference On Public Management In The 21st Century: Opportunities And Challenges, Dale Krane, Zhikui Lu

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Paper, "The Attractions and Challenges of Collaborative Public Management," co-written by Dale Krane, UNO faculty member.

Solutions to problems confronting public officials increasingly require the creation of collaborative arrangements not only among public agencies, horizontally and vertically, but also with nonprofit organizations and/or for-profit enterprises. This shift to collaborative public management is propelled by claims it will remedy the pathologies associated with hierarchical bureaucracies, inter-jurisdictional conflicts, increased problem complexity, resource deficiencies, and lack of citizen participation in policy decisions. This paper reviews the emergence of the movement toward collaborative public management, the efforts to conceptualize and model collaboration, and the …

Sustainability Makes Dollars And Sense, John R. Bartle, Gerard Wellman

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Environment Omaha has suggested many changes in the metropolitan Omaha area in the hopes of improving Omaha’s environment. We all want a better environment, but is it practical? What will it cost and what improvements can we expect? This document provides answers to these questions focusing on each of the five content areas of Environment Omaha’s study: the natural environment, urban form and transportation, building construction, resource conservation, and community health.

Rural Superintendents: How Do Wyoming Rural Superintendents View And Respond To The Challenges Brought About By External Demands On Their Schools?, Jeanne L. Surface

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Very little is known about how superintendents respond to and view the challenges brought about by increasing external performance demands on their schools. This important study uses a multi-case study format to create portraits of five rural superintendents, the challenges they face, and their responses to those challenges. The participant perceptions were organized into five themes: declining enrollment, isolation, board and community relations, celebrated accomplishments, and rural schools in contrast with urban or suburban schools. The superintendents were most proud of changes they had made to improve instruction in their districts. They spoke of challenges with bringing professional development to …

Public Administration In Transition: Theory, Practice, Methodology, Gunnar Gjelstrup, Eva Sorenson, Gary S. Marshall

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Chapter 11: Framing Network Style Interactions in Local Governance: Three Narratives, co-authored by Gary S. Marshall, UNO faculty member.

Public administration has changed radically over the last 30 years in organizational forms, role perceptions, practice, and the relevant research questions. Skillfully mastered public administration makes a difference in resolving conflicts, providing predictability, ensuring rights, and coping with problems of inclusiveness. This festchrift provides necessary information about public administration theory and practice, adding critical value to theoretical and methodological knowledge. The book demonstrates how a transformed public administration in practice makes a difference. It shows — through examination from various angles …

Democracy And Public Administration, Richard C. Box, Gary Marshall

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Chapter 4, A Brief Tour of Public Organization Theory in the United States, authored by Gary S. Marshall, UNO faculty member.

The true measure of the successful practice of public service is its ability to remain faithful to the tenets of democratic society. This introductory text links the practice of public administration to the core concepts of American democracy. It covers the nuts and bolts of public administration in the context of delivering democracy in public service--providing what the public really wants as opposed to what self-serving bureaucracies may call for.

Chapters in Democracy and Public Administration discuss the functional …

The Airline Quality Rating 2004, Brent D. Bowen, Dean Headley, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 04-1

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria. This current report, the Airline Quality Rating 2004, reflects monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 2003. AQR scores far the calendar year 2003 are based on 15 elements in four major areas that focus on airline performance aspects important to air travel consumers.

The Airline Quality Rating 2004 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for U.S. airlines that have at least 1% of domestic passenger volume during 2003. Using the …

The Conference Proceedings Of The 2003 Air Transport Research Society (Atrs) World Conference, Volume 1, Brent Bowen, Sveinn Gudmundsson, Tae Hoon Oum, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 03-5

The Conference Proceedings Of The 2003 Air Transport Research Society (Atrs) World Conference, Volume 3, Brent D. Bowen, Sveinn Gudmundsson, Tae Hoon Oum, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 03-7

The Conference Proceedings Of The 2003 Air Transport Research Society (Atrs) World Conference, Volume 5, Brent Bowen, Sveinn Gudmundsson, Tae Hoon Oum, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 03-9

The Conference Proceedings Of The 2003 Air Transport Research Society (Atrs) World Conference, Vol. 2, Brent Bowen, Sveinn Gudmundsson, Tae Hoon Oum, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 03-6

The Airline Quality Rating 2003, Brent D. Bowen, Dean Headley, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 03-1

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria. This current report, the Airline Quality Rating 2003, reflects monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 2002. AQR scores for the calendar year 2002 are based on 15 elements that focus on airline performance areas important to air travel consumers.

The Airline Quality Rating 2003 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for the 10 largest U.S. airlines operating during 2002. Using the Airline Quality Rating system of weighted averages and monthly …

The Airline Quality Rating 2002, Brent D. Bowen, Dean Headley, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 02-2

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria. This current report, Airline Quality Rating 2002, reflects monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 2001. AQR scores for the calendar year 2001 are based on 15 elements that focus on airline performance areas important to air travel consumers.

The Airline Quality Rating 2002 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for the 11 largest U.S. airlines operating during 2001. Using the Airline Quality Rating system of weighted averages and monthly performance …

Partnership And The Revitalization Of Aviation: A Study Of The Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments Program, 1994-2001, Nanette Scarpellini Metz, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 02-5

As the Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (AGATE) program completes its eight-year plan, the outcomes and industry effects reveal its successes and problems. AGATE engaged several different types of institutions, including federal agencies, business and industry, universities, and non-profit organizations. By examining the perceptions of those intimately involved as well as periphery members, this study shows the powerful consequences of this type of combination both now and in the future. The problems are a particularly useful illustration of the inter-working of a jointly funded research and development initiative. By learning how these problems are addressed, the study …

The Conference Proceedings Of The 2001 Air Transport Research Society (Atrs) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 3, Yeong-Heok Lee, Brent D. Bowen, Scott E. Tarry, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 01-8

The Conference Proceedings Of The 2001 Air Transport Research Society (Atrs) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 2, Yeong-Heok Lee, Brent D. Bowen, Scott E. Tarry, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 01-7

The Airline Quality Rating 2001, Brent D. Bowen, Dean Headley, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 01-2

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria. This current report, Airline Quality Rating 2001, reflects monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 2000. AQR scores for the calendar year 2000 are based on 15 elements that focus on airline performance areas important to air travel consumers.

The Airline Quality Rating 2001 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for the ten major U.S. airlines operating during 2000. Using the Airline Quality Rating system of weighted averages and monthly performance …

Collegiate Aviation Research And Education Solutions To Critical Safety Issues, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 2001-5

This document contains four papers concerning collegiate aviation research and education solutions to critical safety issues. “Panel Proposal Titled Collegiate Aviation Research and Education Solutions to Critical Safety Issues for the Tim Forte Collegiate Aviation Safety Symposium” (Brent Bowen) presents proposals for panels on the following topics: geographic north versus magnetic north to provide enhanced national airspace system safety; weather safety training for general aviation pilots through computer flight simulation; identification of human behavior and aircraft maintenance safety issues; disaster preparedness, emergency response, and curriculum development; the collegiate aviation emergency response checklist; and systemic initiatives in aviation …

Formation Of Specialists And The Quality Of Services In Public Administration, Gheorghe Filip, Dale Krane

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Editor: Georghe Filip

Chapter, New Public Management: A Comparative Examination, authored by Dale Krane, UNO faculty member.

The Airline Quality Rating 2000, Brent D. Bowen, Dean Headley, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 2000-2

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline performance on combined multiple criteria. This current report, Airline Quality Rating 2000, reflects monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 1999. AQR scores for the calendar year 1999 are based on 14 elements that focus on airline performance areas important to air travel consumers.

The Airline Quality Rating 2000 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for the ten major domestic U.S. airlines operating during 1998. Using the Airline Quality Rating system of weighted averages and monthly performance …

The Conference Proceedings Of The 1999 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 3, Anming Zhang, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 99-7

The Conference Proceedings Of The 1999 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 2 , Anming Zhang, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 99-6

The Conference Proceedings Of The 1999 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 4 , Anming Zhang, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 99-8

The Airline Quality Rating 1999, Brent D. Bowen, Dean Headley, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 99-3

he Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline performance on combined multiple criteria. This current report, Airline Quality Rating 1999, contains monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 1998. Additional copies are available by contacting Wichita State University or the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The Airline Quality Rating 1999 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for the ten major domestic U.S. airlines operating during 1998. Using the Airline Quality Rating system of weighted averages and montly performance data in the areas of on-time arrivals, …

The Conference Proceedings Of The 1998 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 1 , Tae Hoon Oum, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 98-6

The Conference Proceedings Of The 1998 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 3 , Tae Hoon Oum, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 98-8

The Conference Proceedings Of The 1998 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg) Of The Wctr Society, Volume 4 , Tae Hoon Oum, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 98-9

The Symposium Proceedings Of The 1998 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg), Volume 1, Aisling Reynolds-Feighan, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 98-3

The Symposium Proceedings Of The 1998 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg), Volume 3, Aisling Reynolds-Feighan, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 98-5

The Symposium Proceedings Of The 1998 Air Transport Research Group (Atrg), Volume 2, Aisling Reynolds-Feighan, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

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UNOAI Report 98-4