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

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North Carolina Teacher Perceptions of School Turnaround Efforts

DeNeal, Jennifer (2013-05-13)

This exploratory pilot study utilizes in-depth interviews to gain baseline information in anticipation of a larger, mixed methods study examining North Carolina teacher perceptions of school turnaround efforts. Results of ...
Evaluative Methods for Community Truth and Reconciliation Commissions: A Case Study of the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Jasper, Daniel (2013-04-26)

Truth and reconciliation commissions (TRC’s) are increasingly being used as a form of restorative justice at the national level. Arising out of post-conflict societies, TRCs saw a particularly significant increase from ...
Finding Opportunities for Pre-Compliance Species Conservation in North Carolina

Whelan, Andrew (2013-04-25)

POLICY QUESTION: Which pre-compliance conservation strategies have the greatest potential to conserve multiple unprotected species in North Carolina? BACKGROUND: Pre-compliance conservation involves landowners working ...
Applying Systemic Racism Theory to Social Service Provision: an Evaluation of the Texas Model for Addressing Disproportionality and Disparities

Love, Bayard (2013-04-25)
Best Practices for the Teaching of Critical Foreign Languages

McDonald, Gregory (2013-04-23)

The United States currently has a foreign language deficit with, depending on the source, anywhere from 18 to 25 percent of Americans capable of speaking a foreign language. This number pales in comparison to that of many ...
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 ...
Designing Clean Electricity Standards to Balance Costs, Benefits and Equity

Isaacs, Jessica (2013-04-22)
Communities In Schools (CIS) Graduation Coach Program: A Logistic Analysis of Program Eligibility Criteria

Pantoja, Mau (2013-04-22)
How could the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press cooperate with Beijing MTR Corporation to launch a reading promotion program via subway advertising?

Yuan, Yi (2013-04-22)

POLICY QUESTION (PAGE 1) How could the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) cooperate with Beijing MTR Corporation (BJMTR) to launch a reading promotion program via subway advertising? BACKGROUND AND ...
Ecuador's Frontiers: Recommendations for Border Management within a Human Rights Framework

Beasley, Mariel (2013-04-19)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY POLICY QUESTION How can Ecuador effectively control their terrestrial borders in accordance with the human rights framework defined by their 2008 Constitution? RECOMMENDATION (Pg. 8) I ...
Reclaiming the Vote: Assessing the Effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Under the Obama Administration

Gunn, Lekisha (2013-04-19)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY POLICY QUESTION Given historical accounts of discriminatory tactics directed against African Americans’ voting rights, did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 successfully incorporate African Americans in ...
An on-campus community grocery store: A social purpose business model for Paul Quinn College

Vanderburgh-Wertz, Darrow (2013-04-19)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Paul Quinn College (PQC) has a vision for becoming an engine for economic and social change in the community, transforming the lives of residents in PQC’s under-resourced neighborhood while providing ...
The Cost of Being an Orphan: Psychosocial Well-being, Cognitive Development and Educational Advancement among Orphans and Abandoned Children in Five Low Income Countries

Escueta, Maya (2013-04-19)

Development policymakers and child-care service providers are committed to improving the educational opportunities of the growing population of 153 million orphans worldwide. Nevertheless, the relationship between orphanhood ...
How Can Multi-State Compliance Programs in State Implementation Plans under Section 110 of the Clean Air Act Inform the Potential Use of Multi-State, Market-Based Mechanisms for Compliance with Section 111 of the Clean Air Act?

Hauser, Janie (2013-04-19)

The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has committed to regulating greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from stationary sources under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”). There are only a few established regulatory ...
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 ...
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 ...
Evidence-Based Policy Reform: Exploring the Role of Evidence in States' Model Selection for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

Kawar, Anna Neal (2013-04-19)

Policy Question Did the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) successfully signal to states that the driving factor for model selection for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program ...
Charter School Location Choices and Community Characteristics: Evidence from North Carolina

Monger, Drew (2013-04-19)
An Impact Evaluation of BRAC's Microfinance Program in Uganda

McClatchey, Marcella (2013-04-19)

This paper uses survey data and quantitative analysis to assess the economic impact of BRAC Uganda’s microfinance program on participants. The study finds that BRAC’s program seems to confer significant positive benefits ...
County Costs and Funding in North Carolina’s Electronic Recycling Program

Leven, Rachel (2013-04-19)

Senate Bill 887, better known as the “Amend Electronics Recycling Law,” banished electronic waste from landfill disposal in 2010. It also set up a system of funding to ensure that manufacturers of electronics sold in the ...