Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons^™

แนวทางการพัฒนาทรัพยากรมนุษย์ด้านแรงงานฝีมือทักษะสูง ตามแผนยุทธศาสตร์ชาติ 20 ปีเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพด้านการลงทุนในเขตเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคตะวันออก, นรเศรษฐ์ คำบำรุง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยเรื่อง แนวทางการพัฒนาทรัพยากรมนุษย์ ด้านแรงงานทักษะฝีมือสูง ตามแผนยุทธศาสตร์ชาติ 20 ปี เพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพด้านการลงทุนในเขตเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคตะวันออก มีวัตถุประสงค์ คือ 1) เพื่อศึกษาและวิเคราะห์ความท้าทายด้านการพัฒนาแรงงานทักษะฝีมือสูงในเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก 2) เพื่อหาแนวทางในการกำหนดกลยุทธ์ในการพัฒนาแรงงานทักษะฝีมือสูงให้มีความรวดเร็วและได้จำนวนเพียงพอต่อความต้องการ การศึกษาเป็นการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพโดยการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกจากกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับการพัฒนาทรัพยากรมนุษย์ด้านแรงงานฝีมือทักษะสูงโดยตรง จำนวนทั้งสิ้น 17 คน แบ่งเป็น ผู้ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการจ้าง/ใช้แรงงานฝีมือทักษะสูง (4 คน) กลุ่มผู้พัฒนาแรงงานฝีมือทักษะสูง (7 คน) กลุ่มผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพที่ได้รับการพัฒนาทักษะฝีมือ (6 คน) ผลการศึกษาพบว่า 1) เขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก ต้องการแรงงานฝีมือทักษะสูงด้านการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลขนาดใหญ่เพื่อแก้ปัญหาที่มีความซับซ้อน การออกแบบสร้างสรรค์และปรับปรุงกระบวนการทำงาน และทักษะเกี่ยวกับระบบอัตโนมัติสมัยใหม่ ซึ่งแรงงานในส่วนนี้ยังไม่ได้รับตอบสนองด้านการพัฒนาทักษะฝีมือได้อย่างรวดเร็วทันท่วงทีตามความต้องการของเขตเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคตะวันออก 2) การพัฒนาแรงงานฝีมือทักษะสูงยังคงมีความท้าทายในหลายด้าน ซึ่งส่งผลต่อจำนวน คุณภาพ และความรวดเร็วในการพัฒนาที่ส่งผลต่อความสามารถด้านการแข่งขันขององค์กร โดยมีอุปสรรคจากการจัดสรรงบประมาณและการสนับสนุนที่ไม่ทั่วถึง ทำให้ระยะเวลาและจำนวนแรงงานที่ได้รับการพัฒนาทักษะขั้นสูงไม่ตรงตามจำนวนความต้องการของเขตเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคตะวันออก

กระบวนการส่งเสริมมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทยของกรมการท่องเที่ยว กรณีศึกษา โฮมสเตย์ในจังหวัดเชียงใหม่, จรัญญา เมืองถ้ำ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยฉบับนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาและวิเคราะห์ความเหมาะสมแนวทางการส่งเสริมมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทยและปัจจัยอื่นๆ ที่มีผลต่อการสมัครเข้าร่วมการตรวจประเมินมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทย เพื่อเสนอแนวทางพัฒนากระบวนการส่งเสริมมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทยให้มีประสิทธิภาพ และเพื่อส่งเสริมและพัฒนามาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทยให้ตอบสนองการท่องเที่ยวในยุควิถีใหม่ พื้นที่ศึกษาของงานวิจัยนี้คือจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ และเป็นงานวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ โดยรวบรวมข้อมูลจากการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึก จากหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องในการส่งเสริมมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทย ผู้บริหารและเจ้าหน้าที่จากกรมการท่องเที่ยว ผู้บริหารจากการท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย สำนักงานเชียงใหม่ เจ้าหน้าที่จากสำนักงานการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬาจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ สมาชิกกลุ่มโฮมสเตย์ที่ได้รับการรับรองมาตรฐาน สมาชิกโฮมสเตย์ที่ยังไม่ได้รับการรับรองมาตรฐาน รวมถึงนักท่องเที่ยวที่เคยเข้าพักโฮมสเตย์ที่ได้รับการรับรองและนักท่องเที่ยวที่ได้เข้าพักโฮมสเตย์ที่ยังไม่ได้รับการรับรองมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทย ผลการศึกษาพบว่า กระบวนการส่งเสริมมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์มีผลต่อการมีส่วนร่วมของชุมชน เนื่องจากการมีส่วนร่วมของชุมชนมีส่วนทำให้เกิดมาตรฐานในการดำเนินการ และเมื่อโฮมสเตย์เข้าสู่มาตรฐานเป็นการยกระดับโฮมสเตย์ให้มีคุณภาพในการให้บริการ ในขณะเดียวกันมีการดำเนินการการมีส่วนร่วม ในการดำเนินการท่องเที่ยวในรูปแบบโฮมสเตย์ของชุมชนอยู่แล้ว และภาครัฐได้เข้าไปช่วยสนับสนุนและส่งเสริมศักยภาพ สร้างทักษะให้กับชุมชนในการให้บริการหรือสร้างจุดขายของโฮมสเตย์ ซึ่งพบว่ามีแนวทางที่เหมาะสม แต่ยังต้องมีการประชาสัมพันธ์เพื่อ สร้างการรับรู้ถึงมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ และเผยแพร่สร้างความเข้าใจให้แก่นักท่องเที่ยวและโฮมสเตย์เพิ่มมากขึ้น รวมถึงพัฒนาด้านองค์ความรู้ของบุคลากรในการเผยแพร่ความรู้ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับมาตรฐานโฮมสเตย์ไทย เพื่อสร้างแรงจูงใจให้ทั้งโฮมสเตย์ในการเข้าสู่มาตรฐานและนักท่องเที่ยวในการเลือกเดินทางท่องเที่ยวในโฮมสเตย์ที่ได้รับมาตรฐานซึ่งจะเป็นสิ่งการันตีถึงการท่องเที่ยวอย่างปลอดภัยและถูกสุขอนามัย ในยุคการท่องเที่ยววิถีใหม่ (New Normal)

Applying The Narrative Policy Framework To The Usa Freedom Act Of 2015, Michael Sean Hall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The domestic security dilemma is a recurring problem whereby counterterrorism programs are continuously in a state of flux as demands for increased civil liberties and national security compete, as demonstrated by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and USA FREEDOM Act of 2015. The National Security Agency bulk metadata collection program (NSA Surveillance Program) was created to identify terrorists and prevent terrorist attacks, but the USA FREEDOM Act prohibited the program in 2015. The NSA Surveillance Program's prohibition is problematic because the United States may not obtain the intelligence necessary to prevent a terrorist attack. The purpose of this qualitative …

Program Evaluation Of A Community Collaborative, Chelcee Thomas

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

As the largest philanthropic foundation that serves the North Tahoe and Truckee region, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is the only nonprofit organization that implements a community collaborative program. The program is a partnership of nonprofit and public organizations operating within a stages of collaboration model. The purpose of the study was to complete a comprehensive evaluation of the program. A retrospective impact evaluation using qualitative methodologies explored the factors and indicators associated with effective collaboration. Network analysis and social capital frameworks provided measures on partnerships and relationships. Research in organizational behavioral science provided the outcomes associated with community collaboration. …

Policy Expectations And Care-Provider Perceptions For Hospital Emergency Preparedness, Kathleen Joy Hirsch-Lanute

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractMaintaining preparedness for a disaster is a patient and provider safety issue that is often not a priority for hospital planning; however, the inability to implement and evaluate disaster/emergency preparedness programs may render hospitals and the overall healthcare system fragile and dysfunctional amidst such crises. Priorities such as emergency-department overcrowding and lack of funding emerge daily and contribute to the inability of hospitals to respond appropriately to unexpected events. This study was conducted with the aim to assess the correlation between disaster/emergency preparedness and related problems, policy, and politics. A cross-sectional survey design was used to determine whether problems, policy, …

Teachers’ Perceptions Of Junior Secondary Education And Student Academic Performance In Central Ethiopia, Mulugeta Haile

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite Ethiopia’s rapid economic growth and its attempts at different educational models, there is a significant problem with junior secondary school education and student academic performance. The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of junior secondary school education in central Ethiopia and what innovative academic approaches are necessary to increase student academic performance. The study used self-determination theory as its foundation. The main research question was focused on junior secondary school education, current policies, and students’ academic performance. A nonprobability purposive sampling method was used to select 10 teachers from two schools. The study used semi structured …

Isbanban Foundation Volunteers During The Covid-19pandemic: Activities & Innovation, Ariza Bima Putra, Puspitasari Puspitasari

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

ISBANBAN is an educational driving foundation in Banten that arranges programs to achieve curriculum goals in schools through 21st Century Skill that elaborates and encourages the ability of fostered to master the skills of Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity for children aged 4 - 12 years old. Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the adoption of large-scale social restrictions and physical distancing by the government, this affected the voluntary activities carried out at Isbanban Foundation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to obtain information about the ISBANBAN volunteers activities in Banten during this covid-19 pandemic, as well as innovative …

Hate Speech In Election 2019: Case Study Of Youth Organizations, Harsih Setiawandari, Adis Imam Munandar

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

Technology advance such as social media utilization to communicate, to express opinions, to interact with each other, and to discover and share information, but this also has its own susceptive. Its positive effect, social media can be used to accelerate the spreading of information, but the negative effects are the spreading of radical ideas, hate speech, hoaxes, etc. which can threaten the national defense and the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia. This research used complex models and a limited amount of samples so that in the data analysis using Smart-PLS software. Smart-PLS using the bootstrapping methods or random multiplication. …

Strategy For Strengthening Nation Character Building In Facing The Challenges Of The Information Age, Krido Pramono, Margaretha Hanita

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

The development of technology makes human life easier and more aided, but behind that convenience there are challenges and threats to the fabric of society. Entering the information age or the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, there are many new problems that cover all aspects of human life, including national and state issues. The information age is pushing for insistence and struggle over the supremacy of information from one party to another. Perpetrators can be in the form of countries, multi-national companies, or non-state actors. For this reason, the idea of strengthening the nation's character as the glue and …

Islamic Bussiness Concept In Facing Moral Hazard Of Mudharabah Financing In Indonesia Islamic Banking (Perspective: Asymetric Information Theory), Ummu Sholihah, Nur Fatwa

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

In the contract of financing much-needed information asymmetry between the owners of capital (shahibul mall) and the manager of the capital (mudharib) in order to achieve common interests. One of the indicators that lead to moral hazard is due to asymmetric information or dissimilarity of information provided, and influential in the contract of financing. In a Mudharabah financing contract, between shahibul mall and mudharib provide information asymmetry in favor of the creation of a common interest. This study is a literature with an approach that combines the philosophical and phenomenological approach to look deeply about the …

Supporting Shrinkage: Planning And Decision Making For Legacy Cities, Michael P. Johnson Jr., Justin Hollander, Eliza Whiteman Kinsey, George Chichirau, Charla Burnett

Public Policy and Public Affairs Faculty Publication Series

Supporting Shrinkage describes a new approach to citizen-engaged, community-focused planning methods and technologies for cities and regions facing decline, disinvestment, shrinkage, and social and physical distress. The volume evaluates the benefits and costs of a wide range of analytic approaches for designing policy and planning interventions for shrinking cities and distressed communities. These include collaborative planning, social media, civic technology, game design, analytics, decision modeling and decision support, and spatial analysis. The authors present case studies of three US cities addressing shrinkage and decline, with a focus on issues of social justice, democratization of knowledge, and local empowerment. Proposed as …

Scottish Marine Renewable Energy: U.S. Approaches For Development Of Wave And Tidal Technologies, Stella Kathryn Fairall

Honors Theses and Capstones

Marine renewable energy, energy harnessed from various ocean resources such as waves, tides, currents, thermal gradients, and marine streams, has incredible potential in the United States. Several European countries have realized the potential of the resource in the North Sea and Atlantic and have created incredibly successful industries already. The United Kingdom, particularly Scotland, is the world leader because of the comprehensive policy, labor force, and markets it has established in order to make MRE a competitive energy source. In the United States, the industry is immature, underfunded, and lacks policy support. In order to establish itself as a world …

Exploring The Need For Sustainable Reform Of Local Government To Build Administrative Capacity In Jamaica, Mario Antonio Perez Woode

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The lack of labor and financial resources in local Jamaican governments’ corporation negatively impacts senior management government officials’ sustainability efforts. Grounded in Buchanan’s and Tullock’s public choice theory, the purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of 20 randomly selected Jamaican senior management government officials from two local government corporations concerning the financial and human resource capacity issues. Data were collected using semistructured interviews, government documents, and public and government legislative data. The data were analyzed using the Smith and Osborn interpretative phenomenological analysis, and the Moustakas modified van Kaam 7-step analysis method. …

Public Perceptions Of Nigeria Police Monetary Bribery In Awka, Nigeria, Benjamin Chukwuka Nnadozie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe Nigerian police are often perceived by the Nigerian public as a very corrupt institution due to reports in the media and direct experiences of police brutality, extortion, injustice, and especially monetary bribery. The refusal to pay monetary bribes to the police has led to loss of lives and a lack of trust in the police. The purpose of this study was to investigate public perceptions of police monetary bribery in Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria. The conceptual framework was Novak et al.’s dynamic social impact theory. The research questions focused on understanding how the public perceived police monetary bribery …

An Analysis Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Adoption For Household Cooking In Nigeria, Saheed Olanrewaju Lasisi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Nigerian government established a domestic liquefied petroleum gas penetration program (DLPGPP) to support Nigerian households that still use traditional fuels, which are inefficient and hazardous for users while polluting and degrading the environment. Little is known about the relationships that exist among liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) accessibility, LPG affordability, and LPG adoption to guide DLPGPP implementation. Narrowing this gap was the purpose of this study using the general framework of consumer theory. The study's research questions addressed the effects of LPG affordability and LPG accessibility on LPG adoption for cooking in Nigeria’s households. A cross-sectional, correlational survey was employed …

Electoral Justice Traits Of Youth-Led Election Violence In Nairobi’S Informal Settlements, Gezahegn Kebede Gebrehana

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Youth residing in Kenya’s informal urban settlements commonly engage in election-related violence, yet little is known about why this occurs. This study explored the triggers for the escalation of such violence in informal settlements, which has been characteristic of almost all elections held since the introduction of the multiparty system in 1991. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand lived experiences of young adults and community leaders who lived in one of Nairobi’s informal settlements who had witnessed the level of youth violence in the city. A conceptual foundation related to electoral justice that manifests in different …

Twitter And Millennial Participation In Voting During Nigeria's 2015 Presidential Elections, Deborah Zoaka

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractMillennial participation in voting has been low since democratic governance was restored in Nigeria in 1999, after 26 years of military rule, constituting a grave threat to democratic consolidation and electoral legitimacy. Little is known about how Nigerian millennials were mobilized to participate in the 2015 presidential elections using Twitter as a major tool. Research questions focused on how Twitter as a social media platform define participation of millennials in promoting voter turnout in Nigeria’s 2015 presidential election. The study was sited within the theoretical framework of democratic participant theory and the uses and gratifications theory. A qualitative phenomenological research …

Educational Factors Predicting Middle-Income Trap And International Competitiveness Index In Southeast Asia, Masatoshi Hara

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The middle-income trap (MIT) refers to the state that middle-income economies have found it challenging to upgrade to reach the high-income stage over an extended period. Overcoming the MIT has long been discussed as an important social issue, notably in Southeast Asia. One major problem in addressing the MIT is directly linked to fewer job opportunities and an unstable income. Promoting industrialization has been the most efficient way to solve the problem. However, little previous research has been conducted on the influence of the enrollment rate in secondary education on the MIT and the international competitive index (ICI) in connection …

Small Intrusions, Powerful Payoff: Shaping Status Relationships Through Interstate Intrusions And Responses, Logan Kerschner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

Intrusions are the intentional unauthorized violation of a state's sovereign territory or claimed space (e.g., air defense identification zone, exclusive economic zone) by assets controlled by another state. Intrusions are one of the most common military interactions between major powers. Yet, intrusions are poorly understood by security studies scholars. To the extent that they are addressed in the literature, they are usually understood through the lens of coercive signaling. However, most intrusions lack the requisite components for this coercive signaling such as competing political objectives, associated demands, and the necessary risk to demonstrate resolve. As a result, most intrusions are …

Community-Based Hiv Prevention Strategies For African American Men Who Have Sex With Men, Dean Michael Aguon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The success of community-based organizations (CBOs) that provide HIV prevention services depends on strong evaluations to ensure the effective use of resources for HIV prevention strategies. However, there is lack of frameworks or process models to provide best practices for implementing HIV interventions by CBOs, and there is a gap in understanding regarding interventions focused on reducing HIV among African American men who have sex with men (MSM). This study addressed CBO employees’ lived experiences within a single organization in Las Vegas, examining program creation, implementation, and measurable outcomes for the African American MSM population, which the research question was …

The Glass Ceiling: Effects Of Motivation And Morale On Women In Emergency Management, Becky Bernat

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Large emergency management organizations are organizations in which women are known to be hindered from becoming leaders. However, the effects that lack of opportunities for advancement has on women’s motivation and workplace attitude have not been thoroughly addressed. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of women working at a large emergency management organization, specifically how perceptions of the glass ceiling affected their motivation and attitude in the workplace. The research questions were focused on gender limitations in career advancement, motivational factors, including extrinsic and intrinsic, and the morale of women who had experiences with gender …

Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions Of Active Shooter Drills In Early Childhood Classrooms, Melissa Joy Racioppa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The threat of an active shooter is something early childhood educators need to prepare for, but a literature review regarding active shooter drills indicated a gap in the research focused on the perceptions the early childhood educators. Using a conceptual lens based on developmentally appropriate practice and the developmental theories of Piaget and Vygotsky, this qualitative case study aimed to explore the perceptions of early childhood educators on the current model of active shooter drills and the developmental appropriateness of these drills when used with an early childhood population. The participants were early childhood educators familiar with their school’s emergency …

Addressing Work-Induced Stress And Depressive Symptoms In Police Officers, Demetrius Markey Latham Jr

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Police officers across the nation face a significant issue as it relates to work-induced stress and depressive symptoms. Specifically, the problem is the lack of preventative mental health services available to officers. This study aims to explore the perceived presence of work-induced stress and depressive symptoms in patrol officers employed by the Field Police Department (Pseudonym; FPD). To gather these data, the potential research participants were offered the ability to take an online anonymous survey. The results indicated that many of the survey participants were suffering from work-related stress and depressive symptoms. The research results further displayed many of the …

The Impact Of Community Churches And Barbershops On Preventive Care Utilization Among African American Men, Quiante Chappell Hager

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Preventive health care screening plays an essential role in reducing chronic diseases and mortality rates; yet, even as health care access has increased, African American men’s utilization of preventive screenings remains low in rural areas. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate why African American men are not utilizing preventive care services and ascertaining the impact that social determinants may have on their utilization of these services. The theoretical framework of this research study comprised the social-ecological modal and health belief model to investigate the barriers to preventive care utilization in the African American community. Twelve African …

Chief Officers’ Perspectives Of Traffic Incident Management Standards Following A Line-Of-Duty Fatality, Charles David Hughes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractAccording to the United States Fire Administration, an average of five firefighters are killed annually at scenes of roadway incidents. The purpose of this study was to explore chief fire officers’ perceptions of incident management policies and standards for the prevention of firefighter line-of-duty deaths resulting from secondary collisions. Their perceptions may contribute to the efficacy and appropriateness of incident management policies and standards and may also lead to recommendations to improve compliance. The research question was to understand what chief fire officers’ perceptions of incident management policies and standards for preventing firefighter line-of-duty-deaths from secondary collisions. The theoretical framework …

Gun Control: Republican Views For Common Ground, Ruth Yazmin Molina

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractPublic and political opinion regarding gun regulation in the United States are sharply split across the political divide. The purpose of this research was to determine the common ground among the Republican Party supporters concerning gun control legislations in the United States. The frame for the study poised into determining in what ways does an affiliation to the Republican Party influence a supporters’ views on state and federal gun laws and if members of the Republican Party believe that a common ground may exist with Democrats for passable gun control legislation. Partisan motivated reasoning theory was used to frame the …

Integrating Diverse Perspectives For Managing Neighborhood Trees And Urban Ecosystem Services In Portland, Or (Us), Lorena Nascimento, Vivek Shandas

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

Municipalities worldwide are increasingly recognizing the importance of urban green spaces to mitigate climate change’s extreme effects and improve residents’ quality of life. Even with extensive earlier research examining the distribution of tree canopy in cities, we know little about human perceptions of urban forestry and related ecosystem services. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the variations in socioeconomic indicators and public perceptions by asking how neighborhood trees and socioeconomic indicators mediate public perceptions of ecosystem services availability. Using Portland, Oregon (USA) as our case study, we assessed socioeconomic indicators, land cover data, and survey responses about …

How American Transit Agencies Determine Fare Policy: It All Comes Down To Politics, Julian Thesseling

CMC Senior Theses

This paper will provide readers with an understanding of the variables that US transit agencies grapple with when developing fare policy, with a particular focus on the political process. The framework chapter will examine the objectives of public transportation and how agencies face difficulties in achieving these objectives. While this paper will focus on American transportation policy, the framework will draw from the experiences of cities across the world. Three case study chapters will then each discuss an American city or region’s approach to fare policy, and how variables have either complicated or enhanced agencies’ ability to develop effective fare …

Asian American Voting During The 2020 Elections: A Rising, Divided Voting Group, Vi Nguyen

CMC Senior Theses

Asian Americans continue to be an untapped force within American politics. Despite their status as the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States they have had surprisingly low political participation rates.[1] But 2020 represented a watershed moment. Campaign outreach and voter participation increased, and Asian Americans assumed new prominence on the national stage. Nonetheless, the 2020 elections also demonstrate historical divides within the community and a lack of cohesion as a voting group.

This thesis investigates Asian American voter behavior during the 2020 election and links trends within this year's elections to assess Asian American panethnicity. It …

Twin Threats: The Short-Sighted Us Response To Global Climate Change And Pandemics, Bryan Williams

CMC Senior Theses

This thesis examines the failure of the United States government to mitigate global climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic by comparing poor public reactions and governmental administration between the two threats. Using developmental constructs to serve as a framework for assessing public reactions to climate change and pandemics, this thesis implements a content analysis study of American news media from 2000 to 2020; it identifies the rhetoric embedded in communications that has directed the US public’s focus of attention and shaped public opinion on these issues. The results indicate significantly less focus of attention on human health issues than economic …