The challenges faced by military veterans, who served in the United States Military deserve to be addressed and acknowledged. Veterans of this country’s armed forces put their lives on the line. They knowingly went to war, knowing they might not come . . .

The purpose of this study was to evaluate applicant perceptions and experiences of the Cal Poly Pomona graduate admissions process in order to identify potential causes of declining graduate student enrollment. This was determined through an online su . . .

With growing enrollment rates in higher education, it has become imperative for Universities to develop and implement the most innovative, current, and experiential educational experience for their students to be competitive in the real-world against . . .

This study was to provide the Learning Resource Center (LRC) with an evaluation of their learning strategies intervention course program, How to Learn: Engage & Learn. The study had two major purposes: (1) to determine the level of effectiveness of th . . .

The Shop Local After School Program is a community engagement opportunity developed by the City of West Covina, West Covina Unified, Covina-Valley Unified, and Rowland Unified School Districts. This program was developed as a business opportunity for . . .

A reliable and efficient public transportation system, with equitable access, is a keystone to having economically viable and sustainable communities. It is essential for a good quality of life especially for disadvantaged communities with no other me . . .

This study examines how Human Resources (HR) software is used in hiring at California State Universities (CSU’s). The purpose of this study is to conduct a qualitative analysis surveying HR personnel across the CSU’s to investigate opinions and behavi . . .

Public safety services are needed in every municipality to serve and protect members of the community. There is a growing trend of contracting out public safety services, including police and fire services. This research will explore the cost-benefit . . .

This report documents the development of a non-profit (NPO) organization whose mission is to address foster youth challenges as they transition to independent adult life. A brief analysis of the topic was performed to outline parameters for the NPO wo . . .

This case study explores how the City of Los Angeles has recently seen an increase in the homeless population and the hardships that these individuals are forced to endure. The research was conducted primarily through a qualitative approach, along wit . . .

The issue of at-risk youth and juvenile recidivism is an enormous challenge for public administration. Administrators are not only faced with the significant costs associated with these issues, but a juvenile correctional system set on maintaining the . . .

This research examines two courses, “NGOs and Social Service Outreach” and “International NGO Fieldwork in Vancouver,” offered at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and their impact on higher education students being change agents. An in . . .

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the complexity of intergovernmental relations and its impact on local government’s efforts to comply with federal legislation to improve surface water quality.

Research shows that the percentage of women holding Chief Administration Officer (CAO), also known as City Manager, positions, 13% is disproportionate to the percentage of women in our population, 51%. Nationally, women hold 53% of Assistant to CAO po . . .

Scholarship management at Cal Poly Pomona requires involvement of various university divisions and departments that face an array of challenges which impact their ability to successfully administer and award scholarships, and fully service students du . . .

The purpose of this study is an assessment of the community garden in the City of Rialto. There is one existing city-operated community garden in Rialto that typically has a waiting list for available plots. Rialto is interested in expanding its commu . . .

It is important that students gain proper skills and industry-knowledge in order to be successful post-graduation (Darling-Hammond, Wilhoit, & Pittenger, 2014). Research shows that students who live on-campus in a college-themed community are more lik . . .

Research demonstrates that mentoring generally relates to a number of positive outcomes for both mentors and mentees. Studies on mentoring also point to a number of challenges to constructing a successful structured mentoring program. The aim of this . . .

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the state-funded early childhood education program Head Start to see if there were lasting positive effects past the elementary years in their reading and math scores. This was determined by retrieving date fr . . .

In the age of technology, there is an ever-increasing desire to understand what impact technology is having on the brain’s development. Technology is now taking over our K-12 Education system, as each student is issued a laptop to complete their studi . . .

This project examined Cal Poly Pomona’s policy for hiring administrators levels III and IV, Policy 1310 Management Personnel Plan (MPP), for clarity and inconsistencies. University policies are a system of principles that guide decisions and achieve r . . .

The purpose of this Applied Public Administration Project is to create a University Studies program plan that California State University, San Bernardino, can implement to assist Transfer students with academic and personal development during their tr . . .

Only in California 2,495 women are released from prisons and 186,571 from jail annually. Unable to find the right support not only to assess their rehabilitative needs accurately but also to find the proper resources that help them cover their specifi . . .

This research examines the barriers of effective and responsive service delivery at a public mental health agency (DMH) and looks at empirical research of transformational leadership to mitigate meeting agency objectives. A case study of the Departmen . . .

As a result of the passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), it appears value-based care is the future of healthcare in America. Value-based care focuses on quality instead of quantity and is projected to decrease th . . .

This paper will examine the evolution of the Higher Education Act from the initial passing in 1965 to now. With the implementation of the act, federal financial aid assistance for funding higher education through grants and loans has developed into a . . .

The concept of ethics can be considered very broad in terms of how it is conveyed in the workplace. As civil servants, employees in the Public Sector are known for representing the county and forms a general opinion on the overall performance of the g . . .

Given that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) broadly increased insurance coverage to the population of California, has increased coverage resulted in enhanced access to care? With a demonstrable trend in the increase in Emergency Department (ED)utilizatio . . .

The public sector employs thousands of individuals nationwide. Citizens have to deal with public sector offices on a daily basis. Because of the vital role they have in providing services to the community, they have to produce timely and efficiently. . . .

This paper focuses on the significant differences between high and low risks surgical procedures and health conditions in the hospital readmissions reduction program. The research in the literature demonstrates the various conditions, high and low ris . . .

The implementation of a proper leadership style can contribute to the increase in motivation and performance among employees in the public sector. Understanding which leadership style to use will depend on many factors such as the function of the orga . . .

The research problem and purpose of this study is to explore the relationships between manager leadership styles and employee retention. In describing the methods used and procedures used in studying the problem, the data was collected through an exte . . .

Research has indicated a significant correlation between economic hardship and health status. The citizens who have a lower level of income are likely to face financial complications. Most of the researchers are trying to establish a clear link betwee . . .

The main objective of the study is to determine the impact of public service motivation and compensation on employee work performance at the local government level. This study will be guided by three research objectives namely: to establish the relati . . .

As contracting out services is a common method utilized by public organizations, seeing public and private sector employees working together on delivering the same service is prevalent. Hence, to effectively render services, understanding the organiza . . .

This paper initially explores the current climate regarding public perceptions of local government effectiveness. There is a subsequent discussion of the general field of public relations from the context of historic and current practice as well as in . . .

Many Americans are unable to provide food for their households each month without the assistance of a public supplemental food program, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, . . .

Public sector organizations rely on their employees to meet organizational goals, achieve their mission, and make them fully functioning and effective organizations. The management of those employees will determine the effectiveness of an organization . . .

Compared to their urban counterparts, rural health systems frequently struggle to define grant processes and administrative solutions, which can result in a decreased probability of securing grants and impact organization's ability to grow or sustain . . .

Governments at all levels are tasked with meeting the needs of the vulnerable and at-risk populations in society. This research project will examine the network responsible for meeting the needs of the developmentally disabled population in California . . .

In the overall management of a software project, the Product Assurance activities encompass a wide variety of tasks throughout the project life cycle. These activities are accomplished through a combined application of configuration management (CM), v . . .

College completion gaps have been steadily rising with minority students in higher education. The California Community College system is largely comprised of a disproportionately disadvantaged student population. The Student Success Act was an attempt . . .

This paper investigates the impact of communication between Administrators and caseworkers on service delivery to consumers. The aim is to answer the questions "How does communication between administrators and caseworkers affect services to consumers . . .

Abstract Strategic Plans: How to Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles County By Adams Fei Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership Homelessness is a global issue and some of the wealthiest cities are overwhelmed with extr . . .

New technology always aims to make our lives easier. An increasing number of businesses within the private sector are moving their services towards mobile applications and online portals that make their processes more convenient to the public. Self-se . . .

Employee Motivation is a powerful force in the public sector and is derived from the Latin word for movement. To further explain, the research methods used in this thesis demonstrate that employee motivation is the ability for employees to perform lon . . .

As publicly funded institutions, libraries have an inherent organizational value of being good, responsible stewards of public funds. However, the notion of “good” and “responsible” are subjective descriptions often reflecting the executive’s personal . . .

This research explores the intricacies of multiculturalism in an organization. It seeks to explain how multiculturalism affects an employee's ability to navigate being included in the workplace. The idea of diversity has evolved to also include second . . .

The number of women and couples who are waiting to conceive has risen steadily since the 1980's. Even though infertility is specified as a disease, the treatments and procedures for infertility are not yet recognized by the government as medically nec . . .

This paper examines the effects that gender regimes have in the public-sector workforce. It discloses how gender regimes, which are systematic structures, keep women for being equitable in the workforce by creating a gender pay wage gap and inequaliti . . .

This paper will present various processes of public policy making and implementation used within Public Administration. It also discusses the various perspectives on agenda setting models by different political scientist, which is described in the lit . . .

Sexual misconduct in women's correctional facilities of Los Angeles County is an issue of great importance as it not only affects the health and safety of the victims involved but also prison officials and the institution at large. Would more rigid po . . .

Los Angeles (LA) County is faced with the nearing retirement of the most significant generational cohort, which is expected to cause a loss of talent, experience, and expertise. With the nearing retirement of the Baby Boomers, there will be many vacan . . .

During the early 2000’s, there was a rise in cases of financial improprieties in the nonprofit sector. These improprieties led to the demand for increased financial transparency from nonprofits. The purpose of this project is to explore the effect tha . . .

This research paper identifies the problems faced by public administrators and society regarding homelessness in Los Angeles County and provides a current analysis of the current measures, strategies and programs in place to help reduce the amount of . . .

Since the beginning of public service, the service providers are using the private information gathered from the service recipients. There always have been the dilemma of how much of information the service provider can amass and which part of it can . . .

Realignment has had a profound impact on local criminal justice systems in California, resulting in significant new responsibilities and challenges. The Results First Initiative has encouraged California Counties to have an evidence-based approach to . . .

Abstract Preventing Fraud in Public Sector Organizations By Maya Nichelle Douglas Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership The purpose of this research is to identify the loopholes present in public sector organizations . . .

Homelessness is a social, economic, and public health concern and is a national problem. The Department of Veteran Affairs spends millions of dollars addressing this issue and creates different housing programs including Veteran Affair Supportive Hous . . .

This study examines various types of leadership styles with specification and analysis on the corresponding characteristics, as well as the negative and positive impacts of each type of leadership styles on the organizational management. It provides a . . .

This study examines the impact of cultural competency interventions at the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) on the provision of services. The study compares cultural competency performance by the County of direct services render . . .

Abstract Discrimination of Foreign Named Newly Graduated Applicants in California: An Internet Based Field Experiment to Study Job Opportunities. By Sofia Gebre Tekie Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership Understandi . . .

Abstract Community-Based Disaster Preparedness in Response to Daunting Federally Mandated Local Hazard Mitigation Plans By Andrew Pacheco Master of Public Administration in Public Sector Management and Leadership Emergency management policy tends to b . . .

Information Technology (IT) continues to be a transformational force in public administration, specifically in K-12 education (Ganapati & Reddick, 2016). Further exploration is needed to understand how IT is integrated into K-12 educational organizati . . .

In this paper, I argue that teacher morale and turnover is the result of a long line of problems starting with the New Public Management flowing through the times with incrementalism and ending with School Choice and leadership styles implemented in t . . .

This research paper analyzes the impacts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation on medical health insurance coverage of the Hispanic community in the U.S. Analysis of insurance coverage for Hispanics and for non-Hispanic whites have been comp . . .

Throughout the last several years, the makeup of the workforce in the public sector has changed. With the influx of Baby Boomers entering retirement, the Government Business Council (2012) predicted that the public sector would need to hire over 200,0 . . .

College education is one of the most important aspects that advances a country's growth and is the main contributor to economic and societal development, which keep a country competitive in the global economy. An educated society reduces cases of pove . . .

This study examines the organizational culture of the Los Angeles County Probation Department and the barriers to creating organizational change with new policy. The new policy, "L.A. Model", was developed after the Missouri model which has demonstrat . . .

Los Angeles County represents many different departments that help better our community by making it safe and enjoyable place for the public that resides in LA County. There are constantly new projects that are brought upon the Board and coming up wit . . .

Street gangs are routinely involved in considerable criminal activity and have presented a long-standing and multi-faceted challenge to the public sector agencies in metropolitan areas across the United States. In fact, the dangerous problem of gangs . . .

The discipline of ergonomics aims to understand the interaction among humans and other elements of a system to optimize human well-being and overall system performance by applying theory, principles, data and methods to design. Human Resources’(HR’s) . . .

The Impacts of After School Programs By Ivan Haro Master of Public Administration in Public Sector Management and Leadership Before and after school programs have become an extension of the educational field. Over time policy makers have questioned th . . .

The public sector and the private sector have differences in motivation. The dynamics of diversity and inclusion affect this motivation, more so in the public sector than in the private sector. According to the literature, Transformational Leadership . . .

Abstract Insufficient Funding for the Elderly By Theresa Lindsey Master of Public Administration, in Public Sector Management and Leadership Government funding for the elderly is discussed more than ever. The research on funding for programs that affe . . .

Gender discrimination remains prevalent in the healthcare workplace. There continues to be a large gap in annual incomes within genders. Evidence of gender discrimination can also be seen in Healthcare Leadership; it is very difficult for women to obt . . .

The goal of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) was to reduce barriers in access to care. Specifically, it was aimed at reducing the exorbitant costs of medical care, which prohibit many Americans from obtaining routine care. This study systematical . . .

California's Central Valley is ground zero for the state's water war as farmers and the rural communities continue to fight for water access. Due to mismanagement of its water system and lack of funding, the rural communities of the Central Valley are . . .

This study investigates the problems of recruitment and selection in the public sector specifically targeting local governments in the greater Los Angeles area. With the increasing competition amongst employers to attract and retain the best pool of c . . .

With the increase of veteran enrollment into college campuses in the U.S., many veterans and military personnel continue to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). Institutions of higher learning are trying to bridge the gap with the VA to . . .

In the United States, health care fraud is a serious problem and a growing concern in the health care community, especially in the Medicare program. Many Medicare seniors have fallen prey to the various scams that exist, which creates a major threat t . . .

The purpose of this research is to study the impact of workplace absenteeism on employee morale. This has been done by examining the most common reasons for workplace absenteeism. If we were to conduct further research, a qualitative research design w . . .

Richmond, California, a diverse, working-class community long plagued with high crime rates, implemented a community policing strategy in the early 2000s and made significant gains in reducing crime in the years since. Community policing is a proactiv . . .

Eliminating teacher shortages in public schools as a result of turnover and attrition has been considered imperative to the success of all students. A fundamental factor of teacher turnover and attrition is teachers in their first years leaving the pr . . .

This research project proposal has been designed to analyze the effect that transformational and transactional leadership approaches have on information communication networks within nonprofit organizations. Through time, nonprofits have become a cruc . . .

This article attempts to answer the question how public employee perception has changed since pension reform. Pension reform is evident around the world. Pension reform has affected many public employees. There are many changes such as contribution ra . . .

The need for employees to achieve work-life balance is driving organizations to create family-friendly policies. This paper will explore the history of work-life balance and the family-friendly policies that have been initiated to address this need. F . . .

The study presented in this proposal examines the impact of cross-generational differences on job satisfaction in a large public sector organization. Although there has been substantial research done on job satisfaction among employees in the private . . .

The U.S. workforce has experienced a substantial transformation in last decade, specifically in regard to the number of different generations represented in the labor force today. Public and private organizations alike are faced with the challenge of . . .

The theories of Henry Fayol were designed to model how management should interact with personal, how to create efficiency, promote production and how to have an effective organization as a whole. The purpose of this study is to show the incentive of a . . .

This study deals with the development in 1978 in the City of Santa Barbara of the Open Road New Jobs Program—a CETA subsidized training program which involved a placement and training of seventeen Chicano youths in a variety of public sector jobs in t . . .

Nonprofit organizations often rely on nonmonetary incentives to increase employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention. Understanding the impact of different types of nonmonetary opportunities can allow those in leadership positions in the field of . . .

Housing policy in the United States is an integral component to providing affordable housing for U.S. residents. Throughout the past 50 plus years several different housing polices have been adopted in the United States. The purpose of many of these p . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact and the growth of network governance in public administration during and after the occurrence of natural disasters in California. Some of the recent examples are hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes . . .

The current literature on women's career advancement and usage of family-friendly benefits in the public sector lacks recent studies of the relationship between the two topics. In addition, public administration literature with intersectional analysis . . .

Job security is important as ever in today's economic and technological change. This paper explores the important role job insecurity (independent variable) plays in employee work performance (dependent variable). The main purpose of this study is to . . .

This study uses institutional theory to explore how external pressure influences nonprofit accountability standards. An extensive literature review in the field of public administration was conducted to study how institutional theory relates to accoun . . .

Homelessness is a wicked problem that is having a tremendous impact on Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (2019), there are about 58,936 homeless individuals throughout the entire county. There are several spe . . .

Homelessness is a global problem that has been a focus of attention of politicians or government officials from different government agencies. Combined with mental illness, they affect not only the homeless individuals, but entire communities as well. . . .