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Browsing Sanford School Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program Master’s Projects by Title

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Recommendations for Federal Involvement in School Turnaround Efforts

Dorman, Stephanie (2013-04-18)

Executive Summary Politicians, policymakers and educators are increasingly concerned that the nation’s lowest performing schools are leaving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students without the skills ...
Recommendations for Migrant Labor Reform in Qatar to Fulfill the U.S. Foreign Policy Objective of Greater Respect for Human Rights In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries.

Tillery, Kharmika (2012-04-21)

POLICY QUESTION What types of migrant labor reforms should the United States Department of State propose to Doha, Qatar, a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in order to fulfill the US foreign policy goal to ...
Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse, Culturally Responsive Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Pool in Durham County

Hamilton, Andrea (2011-04-22)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY What steps should the Durham County Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program take to further improve its recruitment and retention of diverse, culturally responsive volunteers? The Durham County Guardian ad Litem ...
REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC HOUSING: AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF BOULDER HOUSING PARTNERS’ FY 2010 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT AND ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN CONSERVATION

Dimmitt, Rachel (2013-04-18)

In an attempt to further its goals of environmental stewardship, Boulder Housing Partners, the public housing authority for Boulder, CO, has made a public commitment to reduce the electricity consumption of its public ...
Reducing Unintentional Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths in North Carolina: Policy Implications based on Current Public Health Surveillance Systems and Law Enforcement Records

Tiry, Emily (2013-04-18)

Executive Summary Background In North Carolina, the number of deaths from unintentional drug overdoses has increased more than 300 percent in just over a decade, from 279 in 1999 to 1,140 in 2011. An increasing ...
Reforming Uganda's Small Business Tax

Reiners, Lee (2011-04-20)

There are many small and medium size businesses operating outside the modern sector in Uganda that meet statutory thresholds for paying taxes but either fail to do so, or fail to pay their full tax liability. Capturing a ...
A Review of Conservation Finance Mechanisms in the North American West

Peterson, Emily (2013-04-09)

Background As part of a multi-pronged strategy to improve ecological integrity on 300 million high priority acres in the West by 2035, the Hewlett Foundation seeks to target and increase public funding for private land ...
Rural Poverty Alleviation in Burma’s Economic Strategy: A Comparative Evaluation of Alternative Interventions to Increase Rural Access to Capital

Kim, Mariana (2013-04-19)

Context Overview With Parliament’s election of former Prime Minister Thein Sein as president in January 2011, Burma has reached a critical crossroads: the country’s tumultuous political and economic history is facing new ...
State-level incentives for promoting private land conservation in North Carolina

Selbst, Elizabeth (2012-04-26)

Private land conservation confers a number of public benefits, including ecosystem services, access to recreation, and protection of natural and cultural heritage elements. North Carolina’s population is expected to grow ...
The Stories Not Told: Understanding the Gap in Local Accountability News Coverage

Morgan, Fiona (2011-04-26)

This study examines the policy question, what levels of government should address the market failures relating to public affairs coverage and accountability journalism at the local level? The toolbox of possible policy ...
Strategic Analysis of the TROSA Grocery Store in the Context of Durham’s Food Deserts

Ruatto, Maria (2012-04-19)

This research was commissioned by Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), a non-profit based in Durham, North Carolina that operates several small businesses as part of their integrated approach to ...
Strategies to Promote the Implementation of a Statewide Data Collection Tool for North Carolina's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agencies: A Project for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

Wexler, Emily (2011-04-21)

Executive Summary As a longtime supporter of domestic violence and sexual assault service providers in North Carolina, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) has worked to strengthen the field’s provision of services, ...
A Strategy for Addressing Climate Change in the North Carolina Legislature

Conlin, BethAnn (2012-04-26)

The North Carolina Conservation Network (ConNet) is seeking a successful legislative strategy to achieve the passage of policy in North Carolina General Assembly addressing climate change. This is a particular challenge ...
Supporting Dropout Prevention in North Carolina's Rural Schools

Preston, Jennifer (2011-04-25)

Executive Summary North Carolina’s Race to the Top proposal outlines plans to increase the state’s graduation rate to 86 percent by the 2016 – 2017 school year. In order to reach that goal, graduation rates will need to ...
Sustaining livelihood development outcomes in Liberia: An in-depth look at opportunities and challenges in USAID-funded NGO implementation

Hewitt, Candace (2013-04-23)

This work leverages comparable in-depth case studies to identify relevant strategies to address gaps in a given NGO’s program design and management. Applicable lessons from case studies are further bolstered by theories ...
Targeting Unmet Military Community Needs: Recommendations to the Central North Carolina Red Cross for Improving the Outreach Capacity of its Service to the Armed Forces

Thompson, Maureena (2012-04-18)

Policy Question: How can the Central North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross improve its capacity to support local service members, veterans, and their families? Recommendation: I recommend the Central NC Red Cross ...
Toward a North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture

Whiteman, Allison L. (2011-04-13)

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the US has been fighting a global “War on Terror.” The military action is not a “war” in the traditional sense; its general objective is to eradicate the Al Qaeda terrorist network ...
Virtual Success: Examining the Effectiveness of the North Carolina Virtual Public School

Heissel, Jennifer Ann (2012-04-19)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Although virtual education options have rapidly expanded in recent years, little academic research has examined the effectiveness of these courses. My analysis examines the North Carolina Virtual Public ...
What Techniques and Tactics Can Duke University Implement to Increase Its Engagement through Chinese Social Media?

Wang, Lin Lin (2013-04-19)

This report explores the techniques and tactics that are the “best practices” for Duke University to implement and could increase Duke’s engagement through Sina Weibo, one of the most popular Chinese social media sites. As ...
Women in Combat: A Plan to Implement the Repeal of Combat Exclusion Policies

Selenich, Sarah (2012-04-18)

“Women in combat” is a controversial issue among members of the military, politicians, and the public. However, on March 7, 2011, the Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC) released a report recommending that DoD ...