A collection of Health and Public Affairs Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Risk Factors Associated with the Arrest for Adolescent to Parent Abuse, Coleen Cicale
Assessing The Impact Of Meaningful Employment On The Self-Esteem Of Male Veterans, Gary Grimes
The Use of Crisis Communication Strategies to Build Community Resilience: Evidence from Emergency Managers, Brittany Haupt
Crosslinguistic Analysis of Stuttering and Typical Disfluencies in Polish-English Bilingual Adults Who Stutter, Aleksandra Krawczyk
Examining the Influence of Personal and Environmental Factors on Treatment Outcomes in Opioid Dependent Medication-Assisted Treatment Patients., Vierne Placide
Work and Family Conflict: A Comparative Analysis Among Staff Nurses, Nurse Managers, and Nurse Executives, Amanda Raffenaud
The Effect of Registered Nurse Supply on Population Health Outcomes: A Distributed Lag Model Approach, Carla Jackie Sampson
Life Partner Perceptions of the Emotional Impact of Stuttering, Athanasia Svenning
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Jail Mental Health Innovations: Factors Influencing Mental Health Services Innovations for Jails, Orville Clayton
Use of Performance Information by Local Government Administrators: Evidence from Florida, Tamara Dimitrijevska-Markoski
The Effects of Social Support and Working Alliance on Latino-American Male Combat Veterans, Lloyd Duran
The Ability to Critically Evaluate Research Literature in Speech-Language Pathology, David Gregorio
Factors Influencing Hypoglycemia Care Utilization and Outcomes Among Adult Diabetic Patients Admitted to Hospitals: A Predictive Model, Waleed Kattan
Probation Officer Productivity: Using the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model, Brandon Presley
Determinants of Hospital Efficiency and Patient Safety in the United States, Madhu Shettian
Social Media and Stakeholders' Relationship in Nonprofit Organizations, Wanzhu Shi
Local Health Department Adoption of Health Information Technology and Its Impact on Population Health, Tina Yeung
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Emergency Room Utilization Disparities among Older Adults Treated by Rural Health Clinics, Matt Bagwell
Patient Violence and Aggression in Non-Institutional Health Care Settings: Predictors of Reporting By Healthcare Providers, Colleen Campbell
Social Disorganization and Florida Public High School Academic Performance, David Kanaan
The Diffusion and Performance of the Accountable Care Organization Model, Yi-Ling Lin
Falling Behind in Pay: A Longitudinal Test of Equity Theory Among Florida Municipal Police Agencies' Salaries, Robert Lord
Variations in Health Services Utilization by Patients with Prostate Cancer, Roberta McKee
The Impact of Board Capital and Servant Leadership on Board Effectiveness: A Study of Florida Community Foundations, Lauren Obyrne
Political, Economic, and Health Determinants of Tuberculosis Incidence, Ashley Rutherford
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Policies and Youth Tobacco Use in Florida Public Schools, Amanda Terry
Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with End-stage Renal Disease, Shabu Varghese
The Missing Middle: Understanding the Effects of Social Enterprise on Nonprofit Performance, Angela White-Jones
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Organizational Complexity, Plan Adequacy, and Nursing Home Resiliency: A Contingency Perspective, Cherie Boyce
From American Service to Disservice: An Exploration of the Impact of Military Experience among an Incarcerated Population, Erika Brooke
Influence of Personal and State Level Variables on Perception of State Emergency Management Network Resilience In 47 States, Victoria Jennison
The Effect of the Great Recession on Local Goverment Policy in Florida, Richard Levey
Gender and Social Capital: Implications for Women's Civic Engagement in Ecuador and Peru, Pamela Medina
Academic Performance among Homeless Students: Exploring Relationships of Socio-Economic and Demographic Variables, Miriam Moore
The Impact of Public Service Motivation on Reentry Managers' Decision-making Practices, Marie Pryor
Social Media Responsiveness in the Public Sector: A Study of Social Media Adoption in Three Functional Departments of U.S. Cities, Daniel Seigler
State Adolescent Reproductive Health Policies and their Impact on Teen Pregnancy Outcomes, Jenna Tosh
The Impact of Mobbing and Job-related Stress on Burnout and Health-related Quality of Life: The Case of Turkish Territorial State Representatives, Mehmet Yesilbas
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Augmentative-Alternative Communication Access for Individuals with Communication Disorders in Medical Settings, Stephanie Amundsen
Predictors of an Effective Performance Measurement System: Evidence from Municipal Governments in Turkey, Sedat Eliuz
Investigators' Perceptions of Inter-Jurisdictional Law Enforcement Information Sharing On Criminal Investigative Success: An Exploratory Analysis, Jennifer Freeman-Walker
Privatization of Florida Juvenile Residential Facilities, Katherine Hancock
Acoustic Analysis of Prolonged Vowels In Adolescents and Young Adults With Friedreich's Ataxia, Kaylea Hardin
Offender Reentry: A Mixed Model Study of Interorganizational Commitment to Partnership, Gail Humiston
The Effect of Health Education on Clinical and Self-Reported Outcomes of Diabetes in a Medical Practice, Karen Rav-Marathe
Collaborative Crisis Management in the Public Sector: Effective Leadership under Stress, Yusuf Ustun
Perceptual Analysis of Prolonged Vowels in Adolescent and Young Adults with Friedreich's Ataxia, Tara Varsallone
Home Care Quality Effects of Remote Monitoring, Cynthia Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Childhood Predictors In The Severity Of Combat Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans With Combat Related Exposure, Michael Bermes
Cities Of Service: A Grounded Theory Exploration Of Volunteer Service, Brandy Hill
Family Dependency Drug Courts: An Empirical Test Of Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Elizabeth Lindsey-Mowery
The Effect Of Public Information Sources On Satisfaction With Patient Search For A Physician, Michael Loyal
A Comparison Between Male Perpetrators Of Intimate Partner Violence And Child Sexual Abuse: A Feminist Perspective, Christelle Schafer
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Assessing The Impact Of Economies Of Scale And Uncontrollable Factors On The Performance Of U.S. Cities., Mamoon Allaf
Direct And Indirect Controls As Measures Of Attachment: Gender, Delinquency, And The Parental Social Bond, Rebekah Hazlett-Knudsen
Implementing Sustainability Initiatives: A Study Of U.S. Local Governments, Nick Lebredo
Recidivism Measurement And Sanction Effectiveness In Youth Diversion Programs, Thomas T. Maroney
Predicting Risk To Reoffend: Establishing The Validity Of The Postive Achievement Change Tool, Julie H. Martin
Correlates to Police and Correctional Officer Burnout: An Exploratory Study, James McDonald
Community Participation And Travel Choice: An Analysis Of Central Florida New Urban And Conventional Suburban Residents, Laura P. Mikovsky
Development Of The Tagalog Version Of The Western Aphasia Battery-revised, Carmina Ozaeta
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Determinants Of Productivity In Hospital-based Rural Health Clinics A Growth Curve Modeling Approach, Abiy T. Agiro
Determinants Of Interpersonal Trust, Organizational Commitment For Performance Within Kyrgyz National Police, Erlan Bakiev
Understanding Collaboration, Its Antecedents And Perceived Outcomes In Service Partnerships Of Community-based Organizations, Maritza Concha
Identification of Factors Influencing the Commission of Burglaries, Mustafa Donmez
Factors Influencing The Variability In Social Capital, James R. Downing
Assessing Harm Reduction A Qualitative Investigation About The Impact Of Therapeutic Jurisprudence On Non-completing Drug Court Clients, Traci R. Francis
Gender Segregated Learning Environments An Analysis Of The Perceived Impact Of Single-sex Classrooms In South Carolina, Paul Gleason
Occupational Stress And Work-related Wellbeing Of Turkish National Police (tnp) Members, Sedat Kula
A Comparison Of Stimuli Presentation In Advanced Theory Of Mind Tasks For Adolescents With Asperger's Syndrome (as), Juliet N. Leon
The Relationship Among Perceptual And Objective Reflux Measures In Singers, Adam Thomas Lloyd
An Ecological Analysis Of Social And Economic Influences On Black And White Infant Mortality Risk In Orange County, Fl, Littleton, Vanessa Lopez
Evaluation of a Quality Management Initiative and HIV Ambulatory Services Performance in Thailand, Meemon Natthani
Nursing Homes' Compliance With State Nurse Staffing Standards And Its Relation To Quality-of-care Deficiencies, Seung Chun Paek
A Root Cause Analysis Of The Barriers To Transparency Among Physicians A Systemic Perspective, Bianca Perez
The School Resource Officer in Public Schools: Perceived Deterrent Effect on Campus Crime, David A. Rhinehart
State Legislatures Diversity, Innovation, And Policy Adoption, Janna Souvorova
Curriculum Vocabulary Acquisition Of 4th Graders Using A Language-sensitive Teaching Approach, Joanna H. Spielvogel
Personal Perceptions And Organizational Factors Influencing Police Discretion The Case Of Turkish Patrol Officers' Responsiveness, Hidayet Tasdoven
Searching For Meaningful Use Of Health Information Technology A Study Of Cardiovascular Disease Care In Veterans General Hospitals, Carey L. Thaldorf
The Response Of American Police Agencies To Digital Evidence, Hamdi Yesilyurt
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Marriage For Some: Explaining The Variation In Gay Rights And Marriage Policy And Opinion Among States And Individuals, Jeffrey Billman
Creating Healthy Communities An Examination Of The Relationship Between Land Use Mix, Neighborhood Public Realm Engagement And Neighborhood Social Capital, William B. Burns
Integrating Theory, Practice And Policy The Technical Efficiency And Productivity Of Florida's Circuit Courts, Joseph A. Ferrandino
Social Capital Influences In Women At Risk For Poor Pregnancy Outcomes, Jennifer James-Mesloh