In many organizations the bulk of safety training provided to employees, with the exception of reoccurring “re-fresher” training occurs during initial period of their employment; most commonly through the employee orientation. The Bureau of Land Manag . . .

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of California’s largest organizations with an important purpose-to punish individuals who break the law, and separate them from society to prevent them from committing another crime . . .

Over the past years, the issue of allowing a minor to obtain an abortion without parental involvement has become an ongoing battle for the State of California. According to statistics, California is the state with the most abortions a year. Moreover, . . .

Juvenile crime in California is a costly burden that affects all Californians. It is an economic drain to public funds and it has an emotional impact on the juveniles who commit the crimes, the victims they hurt, the families of both, and the communit . . .

Greenlining Institute (GI) raised public awareness regarding the distribution of California foundation funding received by minorities and low income people. GI is concerned with the low percentage of funding reaching the intended target populations. W . . .

A PROJECT FOR BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION (CDCR): MINORITIES AND WOMEN HIRING AND ADVANCEMENT The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is the organization tha . . .

Background The purpose of this comparative case study is to analyze how three California cities Bakersfield, Fresno, and Visalia, are using redevelopment programs and projects for inner city development to offset suburban development. For purposes of . . .

College athletics programs bring publicity and notoriety to their universities. The best athletics programs provide an avenue for alumni to create a lasting bond with the university and foster a sense of pride among students and communities. Universit . . .

This study presents both a descriptive and statistical analysis of the relationship between paramedic school admission standards and student attrition rates. The results of this study will be used by the Bakersfield College paramedic school to impleme . . .

Recent legislative efforts, including the Accountable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity Act, represent attempts to improve and integrate care delivery systems in the United States. These efforts to reduce costs while improving the quality of, and . . .

The United States is a country that is a melting pot of diversity. With so many cultures and ethnicities, the United States has created, reviewed, and implemented health care protocols and procedures to better accommodate the constant evolving demogra . . .

Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield has a problem; long wait times for patients being transported within the hospital. There are many risks associated with intra-hospital transportation including physiologic changes, equipment changes and staffing changes. . . .

For the past four years, the State of California has been divided. The California Medical Board has maintained jurisdiction over physicians for decades. Since 2007, the role of the California Medical Board has expanded to oversee physician-owned ambul . . .

Due to the link that has been established between obesity and processed and fast foods in America, recent research has emphasized examining the potential health benefits of providing nutrition information in fighting the nation‘s obesity epidemic. Nut . . .

(United States Department of Homeland Security, 2010) estimated in the country, the continuation of illegal immigration despite legislative, administrative, and enforcement initiatives over the last two decades represents a clear failure of national s . . .

The national and local economic crisis remains a serious concern to society. With one of the highest budget deficits nationwide, California Governor Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr. (Jerry Brown) is taking drastic budget saving measures. Numerous budget alloc . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine the nature of the Air Force suspense management policy gap, specifically how it affects the Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate-West (AFRL/RZ-West) suspense control program. Then devise three . . .

Since the 1960s studies have shown that food allergies in children have grown from one in one-hundred to one in twenty children being diagnosed with some type of food allergy. While these studies give an insight into the severity of the issue they are . . .

Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions in the past several decades due to the advancing age of the population, an increased prevalence of obesity, and decreased physical activity. One in every 14 Americans has diabetes, and ano . . .

This work examines whether an increase in community or evidence-based mental health services for persons with a history of both mental illness and criminal justice system involvement would reduce the incarceration rate of this population. If such a co . . .

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporarily working in the United States on authorizations issued to international students. OPT allows students to remain in the country after completion of their education to obtain experiences in the professiona . . .

Many developments have kept the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act and the issue of undocumented college students in the news and on federal and state legislative agendas. There is an inevitable tide of growing undocumente . . .

The concern of this research is that the welfare system is frequently abused and more specifically abused by individuals with drug abuse problems. According to research presented in Drug Use Among Welfare Recipients in the United States “Drug Use is 5 . . .

With the increasing number of charter schools opening throughout the United States, researchers have designed studies to explore the operation of charter schools and how they measure up to educational performance. The majority of charter schools are i . . .

Since the first organization ventured onto social media, the median has proven to be a tour de force. According to Stone (2009), “The age of social media has empowered amateur journalists and fledgling presidents” through 140-character Tweets and “sta . . .

Educators today are responsible for student growth within the classroom atmosphere, just as they have been since the profession began. That has not change. What has changed is the attitude, the dedication, and the devotion that each individual gives t . . .

Electronic health care systems have mainly been utilized in professions other than health care such as customer relationship management and resource planning. However, up until recently more health care systems are exploring the pros and cons of an el . . .

The use of medical marijuana in the United States is a debatable issue due to the different perceptions the public holds. At the state and federal level, controversies also exist on marijuana’s therapeutic value. Under the Controlled Substances Act (C . . .

School vouchers promise to improve parental choice in offering a higher quality education for their child. The primary effect of school vouchers or school choice is its tendency to increase the educational gap between the middle and upper-income and t . . .

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is infinite problem throughout the world. Women more so than men endure brutal assault by the men they love, trust and depend on. With regard to race in research of Intimate Partner Violence, African American women are . . .

Significant changes are coming to the United States military. The repeal of DADT would call for the elimination of the military‘s ―Don‘t Ask, Don‘t Tell‖ policy and an official normalization of homosexuality within the U.S. armed forces, persons found . . .

The problem is the effectiveness of youth-offender programs. To gain consistent program outcomes that reduce recidivism rates there, the criminal justice system needs accurate measures of successful rehabilitation. Today youth-offender programs are no . . .

Because foundations have tax-exemption from the IRS, it is expected that they will meet a need that is not being met by the government. However, there are many who believe that there is a discrepancy in foundational giving in California because the pe . . .

In Law enforcement, there are dangers that police officers face on a daily basis. One stressor in particular, is an officer-involved shooting, also known as a critical incident. Currently, many law enforcement agencies are using a technique called Cri . . .

Tourism is a significant, sometimes vital part of a destination’s economy. Tourist spending supports jobs and helps cities thrive. For many years destination marketing and tourism promotion by Convention and Visitors Bureaus has been funded primarily . . .

There is an average of 6500 active cases which California Children’s Services (CCS) case manages for medical processing. CCS continues to use traditional paper charts and there is no tracking system to show which one of the over 50 staff members may h . . .

Government agencies throughout California face complicated issues with public employee defined benefit pension plans. Market earnings on pension investments have plummeted with the decline of the U.S. economy. This market downturn increases pension co . . .

This policy analysis describes the current expenditures for inmates in California. Expenditures for inmates have not reduced since the state of California has cut back on many programs throughout the state to close the deficit. The goal of this policy . . .

When a child is placed into foster care, the courts and dependency care systems focus on finding a safe haven for the child which means that the child’s education is often overlooked. The long-term effects of not considering the child’s educational ne . . .

The soon to retire baby boomers are going to create a strain on the current elderly infrastructure in America. The following is a proposal for an assisted living facility in Mexico. If put into effect the outsourced assisted living facility will help . . .

Since 1994, California‟s three strikes law has been the most far-reaching of all the three strikes laws in the nation. While designed to incapacitate and deter violent habitual offenders from committing further violent crimes, the breadth of the law h . . .

Federal, state and local environmental regulatory agencies guide the activities of the City of Bakersfield Wastewater Industrial Pretreatment Program. The goals of one of those agencies, the California State Water Resources Control Board is to educate . . .

Law enforcement agencies are encountering dire financial constraints as the depressed economy continues to exist. These agencies are working with significantly reduced staffing levels with no immediately relief anticipated. The current circumstances h . . .

Senate Bill 899 was a partial success as it was able to lower the costs of workers’ compensation for California’s insurance carriers and employers. That 2004 reform bill led to a substantial reduction in overall claim volume by limiting the various ex . . .

This study of the BCS is an evaluation of the current policies and guidelines’ governing collegiate football’s post-season. By focusing specifically on tax-exempt status bowls, this study highlights a disturbing trend among the individuals in charge o . . .

Summary Associated Students Incorporated at California State University Bakersfield is the student government on campus. ASI not only represents the students of CSUB, but also is a nonprofit organization 501(c) 3 corporation. ASI has never had progra . . .

Public institutions of all kinds are being subjected to more accountability by legislators, educators, the media, and taxpayers. But, U.S. colleges and universities that once enjoyed relative freedom from accountability have been increasingly in the s . . .

Healthcare in rural locations in America continues to draw disparities due to a myriad of issues including access issues, lack of physicians, and lack of facilities in rural locations. It is a pivotal time in the healthcare industry to ensure that the . . .

Chlamydia trachomatis is an intracellular bacterium that causes Chlamydia infections. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease, and is the most preventable cause of infertility in the United States. Since 1994, it has had the highest inciden . . .

This organization currently operates numerous Patient Service Centers where specimens are collected for clinical testing. Many times these sites are failing to meet the corporate standard of 15 minute patient wait times. The organization currently has . . .

nderground water storage has now beco m e an essential element in meeting C alifornia’s future water needs. The traditiona l method to capture and store water for later u se was to simply dam a river. However, for C alifornia the days of damming a maj . . .

Nonprofit organizations face considerable challenges related to managing and collecting data. Among the challenges that nonprofits face is the lack of resources to perform such methods as collecting, managing and analyzing data. The information gather . . .

Domestic violence has been a social issue for many years and response to this problem the Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault (AAFVSA) was founded by a group of volunteers. The AAFVSA is a nonprofit organization that began by operating . . .

Cases of trauma being caused by distracted driving are increasing. The following is a sample of plans that can be used to end this problem and the rationale for implementing these plans. While conducting presentations at local area schools, KMC can e . . .

Public pensions in the United States have faced unprecedented reforms in recent years. From the smallest special district to the largest states in the union, from the state of Florida all the way to Alaska, public entities across the county have made . . .

Since the turn of the century, the U.S. has become proactive in addressing the obesity epidemic that affects more than two-thirds of the adult population and 17% of children between the ages of two and nineteen (U.S. Dept. of HHS, 2013). However, as p . . .

Every Bakersfield Police Officer is required to pass a physical agility test prior to graduating the police academy. Like most police departments across the country, Bakersfield Police Officers are not required to pass a physical agility test for the . . .

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory condition of the central nervous system that is generally considered to be autoimmune in nature. The cause of MS is unknown. MS affects 500,000 people in the United States and another 2 million people worldwi . . .

Clinica Sierra Vista created the Patient Navigator Program because a need was identified among the population they serve to improve the health care outcome for individuals with chronic diseases. The purpose of the study was to identify the level of pa . . .

80% of California residents say they definitely or probably would like to talk to a doctor about end-of-life wishes, but only seven percent have done so. More than half of all Californian’s say they have not communicated their end-of-life wishes to a . . .

The purpose of this study is to understand the perceptions and attitudes towards the high risk of diabetes among Asian Indians. The research questions to guide this study are: (a) What do you know about diabetes? (b) How do your beliefs and values aff . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a survey tool for the California State University, Bakersfield Athletics Student-Athlete Alumni. The survey tool was designed to assist with gathering information and identifying potential donors. In 2005, Pre . . .

The purpose of this study was to learn about the barriers to understand the challenges faced by Sikh women to control hypertension in their families. To accomplish the purpose this study was guided by the following research questions: (a) How do Sikh . . .

The purpose of this study is to learn about the cultural factors and health issues faced by older Sikh immigrants in Bakersfield. In order to achieve this purpose; my research will focus on questions like: How do older Sikh immigrants learn about heal . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the previous research on what young people with MS need regarding long-term care in order to come up with the best practices for long-term care facilities in California. This way, young patients can . . .

The primary concern of this study was to examine and improve the King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP) to maximize the anticipated benefits. Furthermore, it was hoped the government of Saudi Arabia hopes that the Kingdom would benefit since they sp . . .

Ensuring the adequate care and treatment of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) has been a nationwide goal for the better part of the last century. California’s current system of care for these children provides many valuable services, but . . .

Studying the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Saudi women is important, as it will reflect the impact of psychosocial, cultural, and religious role on health behaviors. The lack of studies on trends in the use of CAM, types of CA . . .

National health insurance is health insurance that insures a national population for the costs of healthcare that is usually enforced by law. The Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme is a law set up under Act 35 of 1999 and was established in 2005 . . .

The right to bear arms has become a state-controlled issue by which every state has different laws that pertain to firearms. While right to carry laws vary, some argue that such laws result in lower crime rate while others argue the opposite. This stu . . .

The healing power of prayer has been studied thought-out the world. The origin of prayer can essentially be found in a request or act that seeks to connect and communicate with a deity or deities. This study focused on the healthcare perceptions of th . . .

Career academies were founded over 30 years ago in California, and the primary purpose was to let students transition successfully towards higher education and employment. They serve about 150 to 200 students from high-school each year. They are organ . . .

The 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is a federal mandate that is intended to help disadvantaged students by setting high standards and establishing measurable goals that can improve individual outcomes in education by closing achievement gaps by . . .

This thesis paper explores the current federal laws that aim to reduce methamphetamine manufacturing and consumption and the current federal drug policies in the United States. Methamphetamine’s unique effect on the human brain, long lasting side effe . . .

The focus of this study is aimed toward the healthcare systems of the United States and Greece. The paper will compare the similarities and differences relating to the state of health for citizens in these countries. The structure, behavior, and inter . . .

This article seeks to evaluate the states’ capacity to create environmental regulation that does not give in to the major pitfalls associated with environmental new federalism. The emergence of environmental new federalism as the federal government’s . . .

The desire to help others is an essential part of an individual’s motivation to give; this desire is timeless. This consistency cannot be said about other aspects of fundraising. Social media has been game changing; it has affected how gifts are made . . .

The expansion of the Internet and change in Government acquisition policy gave rise to the use of online reverse auctions in the federal acquisition system. The purpose was to increase flexibility and implement new sourcing and acquisition strategies . . .

The transition from the 19th century to the 21st century has brought an increase in the crime of sex trafficking of foreign females into the United States. Traffickers forcefully engage these females into prostitution with the purpose of making a fina . . .

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the TIL program based on job attainment of graduate students, with an emphasis on the career education section of the program with the use of the ADA and how it has facilitated their transition into indepe . . .

The issue related to young undocumented students has captured the attention of scholars, politicians and general public. The Development, Relief, Education for Alien Minor Act (DREAM Act) has been proposed various times and has failed to become a law. . . .

Step Up is an anti-gang prevention program that several agencies and communities have implemented, which focuses on education and informing community on how to discourage, deter, and prevent at risk youth in joining gangs. As of 2014, Step Up has impl . . .

Yemeni-American females (Yemeniat) in Kern County face many barriers that prevent and limit their educational aspirations. These barriers, when educational opportunities present themselves, limit what school they can go to, what area they can study, h . . .

For years, the health conditions of adolescents in juvenile facilities have caused an ongoing stir due to the conditions, cost, and problems created behind it. Most notably, this is seen for the females being held inside the juvenile detention center . . .

Volunteering is a dynamic force in the management of a nonprofit organization. In order for a nonprofit organization to run effectively the management of volunteers is important. Nonprofit organizations play a large part in the structuring of the comm . . .

The purpose of this policy analysis is to defined to my readers how truancy is define statewide; and explain school districts’ truancy polices in a variety of States; and compare Panama Buena Vista and Bakersfield City Schools truancy rates. Also expl . . .

The Kern County School Threat Assessment Taskforce (KCSTAT) was formed to establish partnerships, review current policies, procedures, for site security and threat assessments to identify resources and introduce key personnel to protect, detour and mi . . .

Although significantly lower than the state average, Delano High School administration seeks to eliminate the dropout rate by developing an intervention program that motivates at-risk students to want to succeed in the class room and in life. Many neg . . .

In the United States there are over 500,000 children in foster care. The state of California ranks among the highest in the nation with approximately 100,000 foster children --children of all ages, backgrounds and varying needs that have been removed . . .

Proposition 36 (2000 General Election) was passed by California voters on November 7, 2000. The proposition is also known as the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (SACPA). The significance of the Act is to save the tax payer’s dollars b . . .

The Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta or Delta is 700,000 acres of pure magic. It is versatile and serves multiple purposes. The Delta has been the heart of the California water system since its inception. Over time, the Delta has suffered from ove . . .

This Applied Research Study identifies complex regulation as one of the key factors in the recent trend for businesses to relocate outside of California. Since the field of regulation is exceptionally intricate, the study focuses on environmental-rela . . .

In October 1999, California Governor Gray Davis signed into law Assembly Bill 537. The law amends the California Education Code and mandates prohibiting discrimination against students and staff on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, ap . . .

The street gang problem in Kern County most certainly affects all residents; making criminal street gang activity a public problem. In Bakersfield, the statistics show that gang related gun violence is burdening society with devastating social and fi . . .

The rising cost of living among the majority of industrialized nations across the world requires the majority of the parents to return to work while the children are young. According to a report published by the Organization of Economic Cooperation an . . .

There are over 8 million people who are living in poverty in California. Policy makers have struggled to comprehend why the poverty rate has been increasingly high in recent years and how to reverse this negative cycle. There are current anti-poverty . . .

Cyber bullying is a dangerous phenomenon that is increasing along with the new appearance of digital media. Our government has made several attempts to prevent all forms of harassment or bullying during some decades. Several states, including Californ . . .

The Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® has experienced challenges in recent years with the current method of communicating information to members about events and dues billing assessments. This problem has led to lower attendance at Association even . . .

California had to make changes. With an economic downturn and the Supreme Court poised to order our overcrowded prisons to reduce population, Governor Brown signed into law AB 109. It was enacted in April of 2011 and went into effect October 1, 2011. . . .

In response to United States Supreme Court ordered to reduce the population in its seriously overcrowded prisons. California as October 1, 2011 began implementing Realignment Act Assembly Bill 109. The projected plan shifts the responsibility for non- . . .