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Metaevaluation By Formal Evaluation Theory Of Aid Evaluation Work, Ryoh Sasaki

Dissertations

This document describes the metaevaluation of aid evaluation reports generated in a single fiscal year (FY 2004). Sample reports (n=102) were chosen basically by stratified random sampling from the pool of evaluation reports (N=1034). The pool consists of ex post evaluation reports (and some extensive midterm and termination evaluation reports) obtained from Web sites.

The Key Aid Evaluation Checklist (KAEC) was developed based on the well-known Key Evaluation Checklist (KEC) (Scriven, 2005, 2006). A supplemental checklist, Subdimensional Checklist (SDC) was also applied for the metaevaluation.

A key conclusion of this metaevaluation is this: Quality of the current aid evaluation reports …

2008 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for December of 2008.

2008 November, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for November of 2008.

The Politic 2008 Fall (Special Issue), The Politic, Inc.

The Politic

No abstract provided.

The Politic 2008 Fall, The Politic, Inc.

The Politic

No abstract provided.

2008 October, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for October of 2008.

2007 Nebraska Population Report, David J. Drozd, Jerry Deichert

Past Publications

This report shows annual estimates of the population for Nebraska and its counties and cities. Demographic patterns and trends, including changes in the components of population change, are illustrated. As the passage of time takes us further from Census 2000 and closer to the 2010 Census, it is important to see how official estimates show the specific changes that have been occurring at both the state and local level.

2008 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for September of 2008.

Panel Iv: The Visible Hand: Government's Role In The Clean Energy Transformation: Opportunities To Accelerate Deployment Of Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy, Bill Ritter, Jon Wellinghoff, Steven Chu, David Overskei, Jim Thomas

National Clean Energy Summit

Panel discussion Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund

State And Local Population Trends - A Look Ahead, Jerry Deichert, David J. Drozd

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

This presentation features: State and Local Population Trends; CPAR Reports; Estimates from the Census Bureau; State population (1990-2000); State Population (2000-2007); County population (1990-2000); County Population (2000-2007); Natural change (1990-2000); Natural Change (2000-2007); Net migration (1990-2000); Net Migration (2000-2007); Cities/Towns (2000-2007); Population Change by Size of City/Town: 2000 to 2007; Race and Hispanic Origin; Projections 2000-2030; and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Getting Ready For The 2010 Census, Jerry Deichert, David J. Drozd

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

This presentation features: Getting Ready for the 2010 Census; What is the Census?; Who Is Counted?; When Is the Census Taken?; Where Is the Census Taken; Why Is the Census Taken?; How Is the Census Taken?; Why fill out the census form?; It's important; In Nebraska it can affect the legal definition of your community; Cities of the first class that may drop below population threshold; Villages and cities of the second class that may have a status change; 2010 Census is Different; The American Community Survey: What is it?; ACS Methodology in Brief; Partner with the Census Bureau; 2010 …

Vital Statistics And Components Of Population Change, David J. Drozd

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

This presentation features: A population changes in 2 ways . . .; Migration is a somewhat complex topic . . .; Migration Considerations; Census migration data; Birth rates vary by mom’s age (2006 Nebraska Data); Fertility rates are increasing among Nebraska’s 3 major race/ethnic groups; Looking at Rates Provides Additional Information; and 2 major points from the Nebraska Births Report.

Census Overview:Basics, Acs, & Estimates, David J. Drozd

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

This presentation discusses: Terminology & Definitions; Decennial Census Datafiles; Other Datafiles on American FactFinder; Geography; Geography vs. Data (A Duel); PUMA geography; The American Community Survey: What is it?; ACS Goals; ACS History and Timeline; ACS Methodology in Brief; ACS Methodology—Sampling; Differences between Census 2000 and the ACS; ACS and Census 2000: Other Differences; ACS New Subject Areas; Changes for the 2008 ACS; Nebraska ACS Data: Current Time Series; Nebraska ACS Data “On the Way”; ACS Data Release Schedule (full implementation in 2005); 2007 ACS Data Release; Small Area Data for Test Sites; Small Area Data for Test Sites (continued); …

An Introduction To Gis, Loren Ditsch

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

This presentation discusses: What is GIS; GIS Uses; GIS Map Layers; GIS Layer Features and Attributes; GIS Surfaces; Zip Code Shape Files; Downloading Census Data; Census Data and GIS; Combining Two Excel Documents; Joining Tables; Using Symbology to Illustrate Data on a Map; and Creating A Final Map.

Health Data And Vital Statistics, Richard Schultz

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

This presentation features: Purpose; Organization; Birth Certificates: Filed 100% Electronically since 2005; Death Certificates: Approx. 20% filed Electronically since 2005; Vital Statistics Data Analysis, Table, Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Point Map, Region Map, Disparities; BRFSS Survey, Items, Trend Analysis; Health and Geography; GIS in Environmental-Lead; and GIS in Health Surveillance.

2008 August, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for August of 2008.

Global And Functional Strategic Issues, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

Articles & Editorials

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Patient Falls To Prevention Policies In Hospitals: A Case Study, Cornelia Branzan

Master in Public Administration Theses

There have been a lot of studies over the past decade on patient falls, risk factors, and strategies for preventing the falls. However, these studies provide answers for long term care; acute care and community hospitals need more specific interventions. Falls and their consequences are important for patients and families, health care providers, insurance companies, state agencies, hospital accreditation, and others. Furthermore, they are causing psychological and physiological injuries among the patients, take a greater time to recover, prolong hospitalization [15 days in Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Western Australia, Province of British Columbia and Quebec in Canada www.stopfalls.com )] and increase …

Working Librarians' Perceptions Of The Role Of The Public Library In The 21st Century, Susan Smith

Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive

Tax-supported public institutions with often-insufficient resources, public libraries in America can only provide a limited array of programs, services and materials. Recent surveys of the public show libraries are important, but there is a lack of understanding and awareness about what the library does and the source of library funding. Librarians have long known that they do a bad job of telling others about the library. An unclear mission would make communicating difficult, as it is hard to communicate what the library does if there is no clear role or purpose for the library. Examining current professional literatures shows little …

Working Librarians' Perceptions Of The Role Of The Public Library In The 21st Century, Susan Smith

Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive

Tax-supported public institutions with often-insufficient resources, public libraries in America can only provide a limited array of programs, services and materials. Recent surveys of the public show libraries are important, but there is a lack of understanding and awareness about what the library does and the source of library funding. Librarians have long known that they do a bad job of telling others about the library. An unclear mission would make communicating difficult, as it is hard to communicate what the library does if there is no clear role or purpose for the library. Examining current professional literatures shows little …

Health Insurance Policy In New York City And Westchester County, Colin Stone

Master in Public Administration Theses

Health insurance policy is an important and timely issue in the United States. According to many reports, the number of individuals who lack any type of health insurance in this country numbers approximately 47 million. This paper will focus on government sponsored health insurance programs in New York City and Westchester County, New York, including a discussion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

The Growth Of Nonprofit Accounting And It's Impact On Human Services, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Changes in nonprofit accounting standards and practices have spearheaded a quiet revolution in financial management practice in social agencies and the delivery of human services during the past three decades. These changes have gone hand-in-glove with other changes in the political arena to dramatically transform the ways in which human services are organized and delivered. At the core of this transition has been the movement from fund to enterprise accounting, together with such larger political developments as the expansion of grant-based relations with government into the performance management environment of purchase of service contracting.

Nebraska Births Report: A Look At Births, Fertility Rates, And Natural Change, David J. Drozd, Jerry Deichert

Past Publications

This report shows annual birth and death figures for Nebraska and its counties. Demographic patterns and trends, including components of population change, are illustrated. Births to Nebraska residents have outnumbered deaths for decades, a leading factor in Nebraska’s population growth. In Nebraska, this “natural change” tends to dwarf the other primary component of population change, net migration, so details and factors relating to births and fertility rates are important areas to study. As such, this report focuses on showing changes in the number of births and other birth trends since they have such a profound effect on Nebraska’s population and …

Clark County Town Advisory Boards And Citizens Advisory Councils: Participation Rates, Lucy Greger, Jason Hafen, Aaron Mueller, Heather Rosich, Rebecca Saoud

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Citizen participation rates in Clark County Town Advisory Boards (TABs) and Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs) were assessed. We measured citizen participation by analyzing attendance at TAB and CAC meetings over a two-month period. We designed a survey and distributed it to TAB and CAC meetings to profile volume of attendees, demographic characteristics, and other relevant data. Each member of our group also personally attended two TAB and CAC meetings to collect observations and conducted an interview with the Clark County liaison for that group. We also examined the Clark County website to determine if it could be better used to …

2008 July, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for July of 2008.

Policy Analysis: Compressed Workweek, Rick Crosby, Matt Richardson, Stephen Nowicki, Ly Doan

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Today the economy has slowed down and inflation has risen to near record highs. Corporations, governments, and agencies are looking at ways to save costs. Budget expenditures on payroll are addressed as well as the cost of utilities, resources, and the costs of doing business. One implicated method to help solve these problems is for the use of compressed workweeks. Compressed workweeks are both beneficial to the agencies and the employees. The employee can have more time for home life while putting in the same amount of hours at work, and save money on commuting to work. Additionally the agency …

2008 June, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for June of 2008.

Public Management Reform In Developing Countries: An Empirical Investigation Of Operational And Financial Efficiency Of Private Versus Public Airports In Latin America And The Caribbean, Alvin H. Brown

Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive

Public enterprises in Latin American and Caribbean developing nations (LACDNs) are constantly struggling to make their public infrastructures in sectors such as banking, energy; telecommunications, trade, and aviation operate more efficiently and effectively. Public management reform is used to analyze the problems of government and provide solutions. The problems encountered are the growing cost of the public sector in conjunction with inefficient and unresponsive bureaucracies in LACDNs. Accordingly, the solutions involve governments focusing on ensuring that public enterprises are performing efficiently and effectively by adopting a holistic market approach for operating public enterprises. The purpose of this study is to …

The Irony Of Proving Discrimination, Rosalyn Wilson-Green

Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive

Currently America courts require plaintiffs alleging discrimination to not only prove the existence of present day discrimination but to also prove the "discriminatory intent." This dissertation contains two applications of the theory of unconscious discrimination as it reveals the difficulty of prevailing in discrimination cases. The assumption applied is that policy-makers use theories that dismiss or render invisible the presence of subtle discrimination. This perpetuates the problem and hinders its adequate address. Since so many people suffer because of discrimination's invisible-yet present existence, measures must be taken to unveil the remedy this subtler form of discrimination. In this dissertation, I …

Public Management Reform In Developing Countries: An Empirical Investigation Of Operational And Financial Efficiency Of Private Versus Public Airports In Latin America And The Caribbean, Alvin H. Brown

Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive

Public enterprises in Latin American and Caribbean developing nations (LACDNs) are constantly struggling to make their public infrastructures in sectors such as banking, energy; telecommunications, trade, and aviation operate more efficiently and effectively. Public management reform is used to analyze the problems of government and provide solutions. The problems encountered are the growing cost of the public sector in conjunction with inefficient and unresponsive bureaucracies in LACDNs. Accordingly, the solutions involve governments focusing on ensuring that public enterprises are performing efficiently and effectively by adopting a holistic market approach for operating public enterprises. The purpose of this study is to …