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Human Dimensions Of A Participatory, Collaborative Modeling Process - Oysterfutures, Taylor Dawn Goelz
Human Dimensions Of A Participatory, Collaborative Modeling Process - Oysterfutures, Taylor Dawn Goelz
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Participatory, collaborative modeling processes represent a unique decision-making technique within natural resources management that allows for the combination of stakeholder involvement with the analytical and predictive power of scientific models. The continued use of participatory modeling within decision-making processes depends in part upon the willingness of stakeholders to participate. Continued participation of stakeholders is key to the persistence and overall success of these processes, and yet limited information exists concerning the impacts of these processes on participants. The consideration of human dimensions advances our understanding of the design and function of participatory modeling processes, including their ability to create consensus …
Federal Recognition Politics And Collaborative Archaeologists: The Need For A Cultural Consensus, Alexandra Grace Martin
Federal Recognition Politics And Collaborative Archaeologists: The Need For A Cultural Consensus, Alexandra Grace Martin
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Virginia Business Higher Education Council: A Case Study Of Interest Group Formation, Christiane Groth
Virginia Business Higher Education Council: A Case Study Of Interest Group Formation, Christiane Groth
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
An exploratory case study of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC), a higher education lobbying group of business and education interests, was conducted to gain greater insight to state-level higher education interest group formation. A qualitative method was utilized and interviews with founding members of the VBHEC were carried out to understand why participants felt the need to organize such a group at that particular time as well as why members joined the group and continued their participation. The case study covered the time period from the early 1990s through the Council's incorporation in September of 1996. Findings were …
Interorganizational Town-Gown Relationships And Property Taxes: A Case Study, Cynthia Felix Burns
Interorganizational Town-Gown Relationships And Property Taxes: A Case Study, Cynthia Felix Burns
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study examined the relationship between a college and its local government organizations in a community that engaged in property tax or voluntary contribution deliberations with nonprofit organizations to determine the extent to which these interactions altered the preceding town-gown relationship. Interorganizational relationship theory and social interaction theory provided a theoretical framework for data collection while cooperative interorganizational relationship (CIOR) theory was utilized in describing the findings.;A qualitative, single, embedded, descriptive case study was employed to investigate the town-gown relationship between Mercyhurst College and the City, County and Public School District of Erie, Pennsylvania to determine if and how the …
Implementing State Transfer Policies: A Case Study Of Virginia's State *Policy On Transfer, Lonnie J. Schaffer
Implementing State Transfer Policies: A Case Study Of Virginia's State *Policy On Transfer, Lonnie J. Schaffer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Using a collective case study methodology, this policy-oriented research examined how Virginia's state Policy on transfer has been implemented at selected public colleges and universities. A conceptual framework of policy definitions was used to examine how the policy is understood in various contexts and what the policy's effects have been at the campus level.;Based on quantitative transfer data, five community colleges and four state universities were selected for study. The cases captured a wide range of transfer activity and college characteristics with the expectation that different understandings of the policy would produce different effects. How colleges defined the policy and …
A Content Analysis Of State Legislative Responses To Educator Assault, Jamie Heider Arkin
A Content Analysis Of State Legislative Responses To Educator Assault, Jamie Heider Arkin
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Educators increasingly find themselves having to rely on laws for protection from threats or attacks, and educator assault laws reflect the diverse and unique needs of the individual states. This study sought to determine if the state legislatures in each of the 50 states have created legislation punishing educator assault and to compare, contrast, and analyze any existing statutes by using content analysis methodology. Currently, 37 states possess educator assault legislation. Specific features within each law were examined: its protected recipient, the prohibited action, identification of the aggressor, any limiting or qualifying statements, and the stated penalties. Several trends emerged; …
Subtle Sentry: State Public Records Laws And The Availability Of Government Information, Grace I. Lessner
Subtle Sentry: State Public Records Laws And The Availability Of Government Information, Grace I. Lessner
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
New Kent County, Virginia Bets On Gambling: Government Program Or Business Strategy?, Alexandra Elaine Sasser Hall
New Kent County, Virginia Bets On Gambling: Government Program Or Business Strategy?, Alexandra Elaine Sasser Hall
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Comprehensive Services For Students With Serious Emotional Disturbance: An Analysis Of State Legislation And Policy, Elizabeth B. Hill
Comprehensive Services For Students With Serious Emotional Disturbance: An Analysis Of State Legislation And Policy, Elizabeth B. Hill
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to examine state legislation and policy related to comprehensive, integrated services for students with serious emotional disturbance. Legislation and policy documents from nine states, Virginia (the pilot study), Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin, were examined. These documents were compared to a set of components extracted from the literature as recommended practice. The document analysis was confirmed through telephone interviews with state-level policymakers in each state's department of education, department of mental health, and/or department of children's services. Support documents were also examined to establish a history for each …
An Oasis Of Service: A National Service Proposal In The Spirit Of Strong Democracy, Richard Arthur Rose
An Oasis Of Service: A National Service Proposal In The Spirit Of Strong Democracy, Richard Arthur Rose
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Comparative Study Of Environmental Policy: The United States And Japan, Shari Ann Mortimer
A Comparative Study Of Environmental Policy: The United States And Japan, Shari Ann Mortimer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Pork, Policy, And Privilege: Presidential Lobbying For Nafta, Alison Felter Salka
Pork, Policy, And Privilege: Presidential Lobbying For Nafta, Alison Felter Salka
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Social Control And Morale Within The Virginia Department Of State Police, Andrew Herbert Engemann
Social Control And Morale Within The Virginia Department Of State Police, Andrew Herbert Engemann
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Constantly Vulnerable Yet Persistently Strong: A Study Of The Financial Condition Of The Liberal Arts College, Robert Joseph Bouressa
Constantly Vulnerable Yet Persistently Strong: A Study Of The Financial Condition Of The Liberal Arts College, Robert Joseph Bouressa
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study is to analyze the income and expenditure patterns at three Liberal Arts I colleges in the Midwest from 1979-89. It combines from hard data from HEGIS/IPEDS financial reports and interviews with campus administrators to examine the effects the 1980s had on the institutions and makes a judgment about the financial condition of each college as they entered the 1990s. The study also examines state, local, and federal policies and presents the administrators' policy views about solutions to help ensure a financially strong sector of liberal arts colleges. It was concluded that the financial condition of …
Aggressive Oversight: The Subcommittee Of Oversight And Investigations Of The House Energy And Commerce Committee, Diane D. Burton
Aggressive Oversight: The Subcommittee Of Oversight And Investigations Of The House Energy And Commerce Committee, Diane D. Burton
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
School System Merger: A Study Of Power And Redistribution Of Resources, Rebecca Clark White Adams
School System Merger: A Study Of Power And Redistribution Of Resources, Rebecca Clark White Adams
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to examine the merger of the school systems of the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County in the State of Virginia. The merger of these two geographical entitites was consummated on January 1, 1963. Norfolk County was formed in 1636 by the Virginia General Assembly. The cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and South Norfolk were carved from this county. A series of annexations by these cities between 1940 and 1960 cost Norfolk County thirty-three square miles of territory, 110,000 residents, and {dollar}1,881,000 in revenue.;In order to protect its viability, Norfolk County voted to merge …
The Relationship Between The Board Of Trade And Plantations And The Colonial Government Of Virginia, 1696-1775, Mary Carroll Johansen
The Relationship Between The Board Of Trade And Plantations And The Colonial Government Of Virginia, 1696-1775, Mary Carroll Johansen
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Britain's Labour Party And The Eec Decision, Marcia Marie Lewandowski
Britain's Labour Party And The Eec Decision, Marcia Marie Lewandowski
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Local Government And Economic Development: The Case Of Portsmouth, Virginia, Lamont Dale Myers
Local Government And Economic Development: The Case Of Portsmouth, Virginia, Lamont Dale Myers
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Swiss Demonstrated Budgetary Flexibility: A Cantonal Level Analysis Of Budgetary Priority Setting, Giovanna M. Cinelli
Swiss Demonstrated Budgetary Flexibility: A Cantonal Level Analysis Of Budgetary Priority Setting, Giovanna M. Cinelli
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Participation Of Environmental Coalitions In The Development Of Public Policy, Wayne Richard Knight
Participation Of Environmental Coalitions In The Development Of Public Policy, Wayne Richard Knight
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Japan's Prefectural Budgetary Process: An Incremental Analysis, Michael Gresalfi
Japan's Prefectural Budgetary Process: An Incremental Analysis, Michael Gresalfi
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Job Satisfaction And Attitudes Toward Collective Negotiations By Fire And Police Personnel, E. Gayle Nowell
Job Satisfaction And Attitudes Toward Collective Negotiations By Fire And Police Personnel, E. Gayle Nowell
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
No-Fault Divorce Legislation And Its Impact On State Divorce Rates, Elizabeth Ann Massey
No-Fault Divorce Legislation And Its Impact On State Divorce Rates, Elizabeth Ann Massey
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Black Leadership In A Small Town, William Harry Whitley
Black Leadership In A Small Town, William Harry Whitley
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Role Analysis Of Police Chiefs In Contemporary Departments, Thomas Wolf
A Role Analysis Of Police Chiefs In Contemporary Departments, Thomas Wolf
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Ecological Basis Of Voting Behavior In Two State Senates, Wesley Sutphen Dennis
The Ecological Basis Of Voting Behavior In Two State Senates, Wesley Sutphen Dennis
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Survey Of The Role Of Upper Houses In Six Select Westminster-Model Parliamentary Democracies, Bruce Richard Eells
A Survey Of The Role Of Upper Houses In Six Select Westminster-Model Parliamentary Democracies, Bruce Richard Eells
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Local Environmental Management, A Case Study: The Virginia Wetlands Act, 1972-1974, John Claiborne Jones
Local Environmental Management, A Case Study: The Virginia Wetlands Act, 1972-1974, John Claiborne Jones
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Decision On The Environment: A Study Of Environmental Roll Call Behavior In The United States House Of Representatives, John Bartosiewicz
Decision On The Environment: A Study Of Environmental Roll Call Behavior In The United States House Of Representatives, John Bartosiewicz
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.