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Top Female Hospital Executives In Las Vegas, Nevada: An In Depth Case Study, Caroline R. Copeland
Top Female Hospital Executives In Las Vegas, Nevada: An In Depth Case Study, Caroline R. Copeland
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This paper will review the findings of in depth interviews with the four top female executives for the acute care hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada, with regards to the ‘Glass Ceiling’ phenomenon, stereotyping and gender role behaviors, and how these elements have affected their careers. Out of seventeen (17) local senior executive positions, women hold four of these positions, or twenty-three percent (23.5%), compared to six percent (6%) nationally. The healthcare system changes were also a consideration for theses female executives, and how these changes have influenced their careers.
The Workforce Investment Act Of 1998: Implementation In The State Of Nsvada, Kimberly Meier
The Workforce Investment Act Of 1998: Implementation In The State Of Nsvada, Kimberly Meier
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The topic of this professional paper is the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act in the State of Nevada. I have prepared this paper for the Department of Public Administration in partial fulfillment of a Masters of Public Administration degree. The paper focuses on information gathered through interviews with various stakeholders including those providing services, those needing service and those who designed the plan for the State of Nevada. The data presented supports that the initial implementation was successful, however further study and analysis are required to determine long term effects. At the conclusion, suggestions to increase the effectiveness of …