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Establishing the Relationship Between Sewer Surcharge Fees and Pollutant Discharges by Industrial Users
(2022-08)Sewer surcharge fees are often implemented by utilities in the United States as part of a larger pretreatment program under the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) regulatory framework. The fees are generally intended to either recoup ... -
Brackish Groundwater Desalination: A Decision Support Tool
(2022-05)The purpose of this study is to provide water utility decision makers like city managers, water company managers, city council members, etc. with key questions to consider prior to choosing whether to embark on a brackish ... -
Utilizing a Cultural Wealth Framework to Examine First-Generation Resources Available at Public Universities in Texas
(2021-08)In a country facing unprecedented income inequality, higher education can become an important tool for equity. Historically, postsecondary institutions are not built with the diversity of student experience in mind and ... -
An Ideal Model for Suicide Prevention Programs in the Fire Service: Evaluating the Suicide Prevention Programs of Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certified Special District Fire Departments in Hays County, TX
(2021-08)The fire service is facing a crisis of firefighter suicides. The rate of firefighter suicides and suicidal ideation is on the rise. Current programs are lacking in a holistic approach to suicide prevention. This study ... -
A Model Assessment Tool for a Comprehensive Youth Reentry and Reintegration Strategy: A Case Study of the Travis County Juvenile Probation Department’s SOAR Reentry Court Program
(2021-08)This research focuses on maximizing the effectiveness and outcomes of juvenile reentry and reintegration, by compiling components that comprise an ideal model for a juvenile reentry and reintegration strategy serving the ... -
Gauging Water Conservation Efforts of Central Texas Municipalities against Best Management Practices set Forth by the Texas Water Development Board
(2020-12)Texas drought has been a contentious issue in the state since the middle of the 20th century. As Texas population continues to experience tremendous growth, serious consideration should be given to future water supply for ... -
Toward Equal Access: A Model for Lay Advocacy Programs that Serve People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
(2020-12)This research focuses on lay advocacy programs housed in or contracted by state government agencies that specialize in serving persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Efforts are needed to formalize and advance these ... -
Beyond Policy Innovation: Analyzing Access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
(2020-08)Purpose: Access to highly-effective birth control methods, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), is essential to advance the health and well-being of women and their families, and is a critical ...
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Perceptions of Employers About the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program at Texas State University
(2019-08)The purpose of this research is to describe the perceptions and opinions of employers about the graduates of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at Texas State University in regard to their knowledge, skills, ... -
Houston Police Department: An Exploration of Social Media to Improve Police-Public Relations
(2019-05)This applied research project is intended to be an exploratory study on the methods used by the Houston Police Department to interact with the citizenry through social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The study ... -
A Web Content Analysis of Veteran Services in U.S. Cities
(2019-08)The purpose of this study is to gauge veteran-related support programs offered in 30 U.S cities using web content analysis. The services listed on the city websites will be assessed using the City of Austin veterans’ program ... -
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Government Contracting: Assessing the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide Using the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(2019-08)Purpose: The purpose of this research is threefold. First, this research identified best practices related to procurement practices used by Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and developed a framework ...
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Preventing the Big Three: Exploring a Fraternity’s Chapter Advisory Board Training using Lundvall’s Knowledge Taxonomy to Prevent Sexual Assault, Hazing, and Alcohol Abuse
(2019-08)The purpose of this study is to evaluate a training program for volunteers who devote their time to their fraternity as alumni. The evaluation is through the lens of preventing sexual assault, hazing and alcohol abuse, or ... -
The National Flood Insurance Program in Texas: An Assessment of Non-Participating Communities
(2019-08)The purpose of this research is to describe the characteristics of Texas communities that do not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The secondary aim is to prioritize which communities are the best ... -
An Analysis of Human Rights Violations in the East, South, and Southeast Asian Regions: 2012-2016
(2019-08)The purpose of this study is to describe the types of human rights violations occurring in Asian countries, from 2012 to 2016, through the analysis of the U.S. State Department’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practice. ... -
The Case for Mary Jane: A Study of Student Perceptions on Marijuana Legalization
(2019-08)Marijuana legalization is continuously up for debate in the legislature and throughout the United States, many states have legalized a variety of marijuana uses and decriminalized minor marijuana offenses. While many ...
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Case Study: Succession Planning and Leadership Development at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(2019-08)Baby boomers reach retirement age at alarmingly high rates throughout the United States daily. Thus, creating deficiencies in production, efficiency, and institutional knowledge in countless public and private entities. ... -
Airport Strategic Planning; Master Planning: An Exploratory Research Project
(2019-05)Purpose: Airport master plans have been used for decades but research done on the effectiveness, and its alternatives is limited and still in the beginning phase. This research begins to fill in the gaps. The ...
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Twitter and Dog Adoption: An Examination of Factors to Predict Successful Dog Placement vs Euthanasia in New York City Animal Care Centers
(2019-05)The aim of this study is to identify the main phenotypic factors that contributed to the successful placement of 90 dogs housed at the publicly funded New York City Animal Care Centers by examining Twitter profiles of ...
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Political Influences of Presidential Disaster Declarations
(2019-05)Mother nature waits for no one to be prepared and does not stop and turn around when it comes to populated areas. The damage that can happen from natural occurring weather events can be minimal or severe depending on the ...
