Public Administration Directed Research
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Item An Evaluation of the Family Care Program in Travis County, Texas(1978-05) Easley, Mike; Shields, Patricia M.; Williams, Thomas J.The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the family care program in Travis County, Texas. Family care is a homemaker-type service administered by the Texas Department of Human Resources (TDHR) through its field offices. It is provided via the Community Care for the Aged, Blind and Disabled Program (CCABD). This program, as it exists today, came into being with the passage of the Social Service Amendments of 1974.Item Community Service Restitution Volunteers: A Viable Source of Labor for Municipal Departments(1982-12) Skinner, VickiNo abstract prepared.Item An Examination of American Women Military Pilots in Combat: A Survey of Attitudes and Values of Selected Daedalians in Stinsons Flight Number Two, San Antonio, Texas(1988-05) Nichols, Janet; Shields, Patricia M.No abstract prepared.Item Contract Compliance of a Private Prison: A Case Study of the Wackenhut Correctional Facility in Kyle, Texas(1990-12) Alvarez, Reynaldo; Shields, Patricia M.; Weinberger, George M.; Garofalo, Charles P.No abstract prepared.Item Local Industrial Location Selection Issues: A Study of Intergovernmental Initiatives Attracting New Technology and Industry to Texas for Urban Growth and Development(1990-12) Hertzler, Latrice; Shields, Patricia M.; Fralin, Richard; Murphy, ColeNo abstract prepared.Item A Cost-per-case Model for Texas Disability Determination Services(1990-12) Phelps, Scott M.; Shields, Patricia M.; Farlow, Daniel E.; Weinberger, George M.No abstract prepared.Item An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of the Sematech Research Consortium on the Economy of Austin, Texas(1991-05) Garcia, Armando; Shields, Patricia M.; Murphy, Maxwell C.; Rich, Francis M.No abstract prepared.Item A Review of the Texas State Internal Auditing Statute: A Comparative Analysis with Professional Standards and other State Auditing Statutes(1991-05) MacCabe, David J.; Shields, Patricia M.; Weinberger, George M.; Balanoff, Howard R.No abstract prepared.Item The Success of Management Level Municipal Employees Hired Using the Assessment Center Method Versus Management Level Municipal Employees Hired Using Traditional and Group Intensive Methods in Texas Cities with Population of 25,000 to 100,000(1991-08) Liner, Carolyn M.; Hofer, Martha Kay; Balanoff, Howard R.; Garofalo, Charles P.No abstract prepared.Item Breast-feeding: A Study of Selected WIC Participants and the Breast-feeding Decision in Travis County(1992-05) Fincher, Anita; Shields, Patricia M.; Opheim, Cynthia L.; DeSoto, William H.No abstract prepared.Item An Analysis of the Impact of the Texas Department of Public Safety Motorcycle Operator Training Program upon Motorcycle Related Traffic Accidents(1992-05) Waller, Frankie LeonWhen choosing to ride a motorcycle, individuals place themselves at greater potential risk than when traveling in other modes of transportation. This increased risk has historically resulted in a greater death and injury rate for motorcyclists than for other types of motor vehicles. In dealing with this problem, public policy decisions have generally taken the form of either vehicle equipment requirements or education. This research shall examine the effectiveness of the education alternative.Item The Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Municipal Bonds: A Study of Three Texas Cities(1992-05) Eng, Jami; Shields, Patricia M.; Hofer, Martha Kay; Garofalo, Charles P.No abstract prepared.Item A Comparison of Program Evaluations Within the Texas Education Agency and the Austin Independent School District for the Period 1980-1990(1992-05) Corley, Allen; Shields, Patricia M.; Tajalli, Hassan; DeSoto, William H.No abstract prepared.Item Judicial Reform and Selection in Texas: What about Single Member Districts for All Appellate Judges?(1992-05) Welch, Eric; Shields, Patricia M.; Balanoff, Howard R.No abstract prepared.Item An Exploratory Study of Policy Coherency Model in a Texas State-Level Health Policy Setting(1992-05) Miller, William C.; Shields, Patricia M.; Hofer, Martha Kay; Garofalo, Charles P.No abstract prepared.Item A Study of the Relationship Between Absenteeism and Job Satisfaction, Certain Personal Characteristics, and Situational Factors for Employees in a Public Agency(1992-05) Mc Clenney, Mary Ann; Shields, Patricia M.; Garofalo, Charles P.; Cardenas, LeonardoNo abstract prepared.Item Year Round Education in Texas: A Survey of Attitudes and Values of Selected Public Elementary School Principals(1992-05) Mohajer, Kristine Hopkins; Shields. Patricia M.; DeSoto, William H.No abstract prepared.Item Probation Officer Attitudes in the Assignment of Community Service Hours: A Survey of Attitudes(1992-08) Jalufka, Sheila I.; Hofer, Martha Kay; Rich, Francis M.; Weinberger, George M.No abstract prepared.Item Privatization of Service Delivery in Texas: An Examination of Private Sector Perceptions about Contracting with State and Local Government(1992-12) Bishop, John F.; Shields, Patricia M.; Weinberger, George M.No abstract prepared.Item Texas Hospitals: A Description and Assessment of Their Policies Toward Nurses Who Are Chemically Impaired(1992-12) Lamm, Kathleen S.; Shields, Patricia M.; Garofalo, Charles P.; DeSoto, William H.No abstract prepared.