Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

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2012 Capstone Projects

Characteristics of Kentucky Agricultural Operations Participating in NRCS Conservation Programs
Carmen Agouridis

Has the Emergence of Charter Schools Affected Student Performance in Traditional Public Schools in Shared Markets? Recent Evidence from Public Schools in Ohio
Robert Akers

Strategic Management and Job Satisfaction: Agency-Level Effects in the Federal Government
Tara Bopp

Analyzing the University of Kentucky's Top 20 Business Plan
Kenny Blair

Influence of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs on Acetaminophen-related Liver Toxicity
Aaron Barcelo

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: An Investigation into the Determinants of Funds Awarded to the States
Kaitlin Bromann

An Analysis of Regularizations of Undocumented Residents in Spain and the Underground Economy: Insight for United States Policy Makers
Jon Davis

An Analysis of Laboratory Inspections at the University of Kentucky
Rachel Eldridge

Congressional Voting on the Federal Debt Ceiling
Juanita Espinoza

Influence of Medical Marijuana Programs on Controlled Substance Utilization
James Farley, II

Predicting Drug Court Success
Chris Geisler

Fuel Price, State Taxation, and Fleet Mileage Reduction
Kris Harmon

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Loans: What Factors Led States to Borrow During and After the Great Recession?
Zach Huitnik

Do College Football Games Affect the Level of Crime in the Local Community?
Micah Johnson

Analyzing the Retroreflectivity Mandate
Karyn Leverenz

The Effects of Elasticity on Government Revenue of China
Maiduo Li

The Impact of the Shared Property Tax System on the Localities' Fiscal Capacity
Sun Ki Kwon

An Exploratory Study of Parking in a Lexington Neighborhood
Edward McCarthy

Assessments of Dual Degree Programs at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Adebayo Ogunniyi

Policy Outcomes in Indonesia Before and After Democratization
Aung Kyaw Phyo

Educational Migration: Brain Drain in Kentucky
Dustin Pugel

Adequate Yearly Progress and Dropouts: An Analysis of Kentucky High Schools & Districts
Michelle Schardein

Federal Tax Policy and Charitable Giving
Mary Tinnon

Nutrition Policy, Nonmarket Failure, and the Obesity Epidemic
James Woodward

Corporate Income Tax Credits: Examining the Relationship between Tax Credits and Employment
Lena Yatskovskaya


2011 Capstone Projects

Athletic Academic Reform: Does the Level of Spending on Academic Services by Athletic Departments affect the Academic Progres Rates of Revenue Sports?
James Batley

Competition among Public Schools: An Analysis of Kentucky Public Elementary Schools
Sarah Burns

Does the Phi Gamma Delta Academic Achievement Award Affect the Fraternity's Ability to Attract Future Donors and Volunteers?
Rob Caudill

Get-Out-The-vote (GOTV) Targeting and the Effectiveness of Direct Voter Contact Techniques on Candidate Performance
Samuel Taylor Coots

Graduate School Choice and Recruitment: An Assessment of the Martin School Applicant Data System and its Utility for Supporting Administrative Decisions
Leslie Curtis

"Courting" Time: Assessing the Policy and Planning Issues Related to Adoption of Case Processing Standards in the Kentucky Judicial System
John B. Dobson

Should Pseudoephedrine (PSE) be moved from Behind the Counter to Prescription-Only? An analysis of PSE as an OTC medication and a precursor for methamphetamine production
Jerry Dillon

Public School Performance: Examining the Relationship between Teacher Training Program and School Achievement
Lindsay Griffith

Socially Responsible Investing: A Comparative Analysis for the Bluegrass Community Foundation
Andrew Hedrick

Public Art Planning for Municipal Governments: Core Components and Common Practices
Jonathan Hollinger

An Examination of Compressed Natural Gas for Use in Municipal Fleets: Would CNG Work for Lexington, KY?
Robert Kahne

Local E-Government Trends: Evaluating the Adoption and Sophistication of Kentucky City Websites
Kevin Klosterboer

Predictors of Food Bank Usage Among Those with Low Food Security: Analysis of the Current Population Survey Food Supplement Data
Sarah McQueen

Local Economic Development: Researching Clusters in Woodford County, Kentucky
Tom Middleton

U.S. Development Aid, its Objectives and Lower-Middle Income Countries
Nazar Muhammad

Examining Kentucky Public Schools: Gender Differences in an Index Measure of Accountability for Academic Standards
Khin Thazin Myint

Funding Source Impact on Nonprofit Advocacy Activity
Sean Patrick Naylor

An Analysis of Bachelor's Degree Production by Kentucky Public 4-year Universities: Before and After the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997
Jonathan Pruitt

Lexington Humane Society: Analysis of Volunteers
D'Arcy Robb

An Analysis of Quality of Life Findings among Money Follows the Person Program Beneficiaries
Mitch Ruscitti

Dental Service Utilization in an Academic Setting: An Analysis for Improved Oral Health
Paula Sandford

Implementation Analysis of Two Legal Means to Grant Undocumented Immigrant Crime Victim U.S. Residency Status
Shelley Sellwood-Davis

What Makes People Generally Satisfied with Mental Health Services? Findings of 2010 Consumer Satisfaction Survey in Kentucky Community Mental Health Centers
Minji Sohn

Educational Attainment: Decision Influences Regarding Attendance and Level of Post-Secondary Education
William Spears

U.S. State Employee Pension Systems: An Investigation into the Causes of Unfunded Liabilities
Chuck Truesdell

Understanding Non-profit Organizations in States with Appalachian Counties: Where they Locate and the Missions they Serve
Rebecca Tucker

The Incidence of Hip Fracture Associated with Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) and/or H2 Receptor Antagonist (H2RA) Use in the Kentucky Medicaid Population
Timothy Umeh

Establishing Long-Term Cost Effectiveness of FEMA Buyouts: A Loss Avoidance Study of the Acquisition/Demolition of 22 Properties in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Esther White


2010 Capstone Projects


Foothills Academy: A Program Ranking and Comparative Analysis of Residential Treatment Programs
William Aaron

The Cost of Medication Errors in the Emergency Department: Implications for Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Benjamin Bowman

Measuring the Success of Stormwater Credit Programs through the Implementation of Credit Utilization Ratios
Conan Brooks

Barriers to Implementing a ‘Secured by Design’ Program for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Brent Burchett

What is the Impact of Kentucky’s Pharmacy Recovery Network?
Benjamin Clark

Higher Education and the 2007 Recession: Examining the Relationship Between State Agency Structure, Fiscal Support, and the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
Christopher Crumrine

Analyzing the Assets for Independence IDA Program
Natalie Denney

Evaluating the Presidential Management Fellows Program: Has the Implementation of a Standardized Assessment Test Altered Student Selection?
Graham Drake

Factors Affecting the Success of Robinson Scholars
Amanda Dunn

Impact of levalbuterol versus Albuterol in Kentucky Medicaid Patients
Velma Henry

An Evaluation of Deferrals within the Patient Transitioning Process from Inpatient Acute Care to Community Living Center at the Lexington VA Medical Center
Tressie Hird

Community Needs Assessment of Mayasandra Village, Karnataka, India
Alexander Hernandez Holl

Providing Department of Defense Support Domestically: A Study of Cost Effectiveness
Meredith Howes

Tax Collection Methods: Understanding Business Tax Collection and the Psyche of Evasion
Kara Johnson

A Study of the Effect of Economic Policies on the Domestic Film Market
Gyeoreh Lee

Comparative Analysis of the Financial Performance of Nonprofit Organizations: Focusing on the Franklin County Senior Activity Center
Shinwoo Lee

Should Kentucky Tax Professional Services As a Way to Raise Revenue? An Economic Analysis of Possible Revenue Options
Meghan Mando

The Relative Effect of Alternative Regulatory Actions: Benchmarks for the Compliance and Discipline Process in Different Jurisdictions and Occupations
Robert McAtee

Assessment of the Neighborhood, Housing, Family, and Personal Characteristics that Affect Whether Students Drop Out of High School
Renee November

Disability Preparedness: Availability of ADA Compliant Emergency Shelters Across Pennsylvania
Lisa Peterson

The Effectiveness of Alternative Drug Administration Regimens for Kentucky Inmates with Type II Diabetes
Rebecca Pettinato

Instrumental Music and ACT Scores
Jerry Price

A Study of the Effects of Budget-Balancing Practices and Fiscal Policies on State Fiscal Health
Candice Schultheis

The Relationship Between Obesity and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Juliana Swiney

Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling: An Analysis of the Households Participating in the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program in Louisville
Travis Weber

The Makeup and Utilization of University Student Unions: A Comparative Analysis
Ashley Wineki




2009 Capstone Projects


Physician Recruitment in Eastern Kentucky: What Works?
SaraBeth Blankenship

Does the Community Action Agency Network have an Effective Reporting System?
Catrena Bowman

Cost Efficiency of Porous Asphalt to Reduce Stormwater Runoff from Paved Impervious Surfaces for the Fayette County
Shamick Gaworski

The Implementation of the Kentucky Transitions Program
Amie Goodin

Motivations of Alumni Giving & the Martin School Alumni Survey: Program Perceptions and Thoughts on Alumni Giving
Ramsey Helson

Tuition Revenue Projections and Higher Education Demand for Public Kentucky Universities
Brett McCourt

Local Government Tax Policy: Is Lexington's Tax Structure Mix-Efficient According to Modern Portfolio Theory?
Nathan Phelps

An Impact Study of Locally-designed Head Start Program Models on Children's Assessment Scores
Jennifer Price

The Prioritizing of Sustainable Communities
Kyle Scott

Employability After Substance Abuse Treatment in Kentucky: An Analysis of the Kentucky Treatment Outcome Study
Steven Scrivner

Analysis of the Prostate Cancer Screening Program
Shana Steinbach

Medication Therapy Management: Patients' Willingness to Pay for Pharmacy Services
Jennifer White

Recommendations for the Manchester Center: A Comparative Analysis of Similar Local Nonprofits

Brittani Wilson




2008 Capstone Projects


The Influence of Vet Schools on the Veterinary Labor Market
Kyle Bosh

The Impact of Land Use Changes on Biodiversity in the U.S.
Roger Brown

Evaluating the Implementation of the Kentucky Drug Endangered Children Training Network
Ramona Gabbard

Alternative School Calendar Effects on Nonacademic Outcomes in Kentucky Independent School Districts
Nick Grinstead

Business Improvement Districts: Should Lexington Have One?
Melissa Hagan

KCTS Student Success
Billie Hardin

A Summative Evaluation of the Healthy States Policy Forums
Jessica Harmon

Benchmarking the Board-Executive Director Relationship of the Fayette Foundation
Jodie Markey

Property Tax Revenue Decline in the State of California
Ryan Mauldin

The CIPL Fellows Effect on Student Achievement Outcomes
Jaehee Park

Does Downtown Redevelopment Lead to Increases in Non-Developed Property Values
Brett Rudy

State Corporate Tax Policy: Is Competition the Main Determinant?
Gabriel R. Serna

Evaluability Assessment of LexCall
Evengelo Theodosopoulus

Developing an Outcome Assessment Instrument for the Bluegrass DV Program
Andrea Walden

A Formative Evaluation of Kentucky’s Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
Bonnie Wathen




2007 Capstone Projects


Senate Bill (SB) 172: Governance of Nutrition in Kentucky Public Schools Implementation Analysis
William Brumbach

Does the Incidence of Public Official Liability Claims Increase in Years Following an Election?
Laurel Curtis

Kentucky Non-Profits and Financial Transparency: Do Donors Look?
Paul Ditterline

Public Policy and Market Reality: Analyzing the Unfunded Liability in the Kentucky Non-hazardous Employees' Retirement System
Kelley Dudley

The Effect of Appalachian Math and Science Partnership on Student Achievement
Betsy Evans

Neighborhood Effects of Public Housing: How the Level of Public Housing Concentration Influences Neighborhood Crime Levels
Paul Joice

Process Review of the Final Acceptance for Federal-Aid Highway Projects in Kentucky
Michael Loyselle

Violent Personal Crimes on Campus: The Influence of Size, Setting, and Police Presence
Chris McKinney

Nonprofits: Recruiting and Retaining Baby Boom Volunteers in Central Kentucky
Ashley Moore

Operation UNITE: A Qualitative Analysis Identifying Critical Factors for Implementation
Crystal Pryor

Does Increased Government Spending Aid in a Better Result?
Rachael L. Putnam

Public Provision of Service for the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis of County-Level Senior Service Property Tax Levies
Brigitte Ramsey

Do Property Assessors in Kentucky Value Residential Property at Fair Market Value?
Brian Smith

Expanding a General Surgery Practice: Privileges, Ambulatory Care Centers and Hospital Interactions.
Julia Ruschell Snow

Spillover Effects of the Robinson Scholars Program in the Service Area
Carla Tabeling

An Impact Study of Local Historic District Overlays on Fayette County Property Values
Suzann Vogel

An Analysis of Employing the Circuit Breaker as an Alternative Approach for Targeting Aid to Low-Income Students in Kentucky.
Will Walton

Evaluating if the Built Environment Has a Substantial Effect on Obesity in Fayette County, Kentucky
John W. Warren

Preparing For the Future: A Evaluation of Alternative Methods for Estimating the Needed Capacity of Nursing Home Beds in Kentucky
Michelle Woods




2006 Capstone Projects


The 2005 Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act: An Analysis of the Years 2000 and 2003.
Alethea Ingram Bernard

Public Authorities and Determinants of Aggregate Debt: Kentucky's Municipal Governments
Derek Bridges

Outcome Evaluation of the Center for Women, Children and Families' Parenting Program
Elena Buzarnescu

Estimating the Economic Impact of a New Arena in the Horse Park
Alexis R. Bwenge

Evaluating Awareness of Community Health and Human Services by the Hispanic Population in Lexington, Kentucky
Pilar Corbellini

The Effects of School District Policy on Participation and Educational Outcomes in the Math and Sciences
William M. Craig

Eliminating the Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes: The Possible Impact on State and Local Spending in Kentucky.
John M. Foster

A Retrospective Analysis of the Toll Fellow Program Impact on Leadership
Lizeth C. Fowler

Has creation of the Dunbar Neighborhood Association reduced crime in Dunbar? A 79 month ITS study of selected Lexington neighborhoods.
Timothy J. Goobic

KY Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Medication Errors
JD Hammond

Should Louisville Build a Dual Tenant or Single Tenant Arena?
Chad A. Harpole

How the Stringency of State Charter School Laws Affects Student Outcomes.
Kristen R. Hoffman

Light-Rail in Louisville: Assessing the Financial Feasibility of Transit
Brian K. Howell

From Welfare to the Workforce: Does Participation in the Kentucky Works Program Components Affect the Earnings of Welfare Recipients in Kentucky?
Paulette Jones

External Communications Audit of the Kentucky Arts Council
Jessica N. Kropczynski

What Non-Administrative Factors Affect the Efficiency Ratios of Non-Profit Organizations?
Emily A. Lane

Does the Voluntary Standards for Excellence Program Improve Reporting Qualities & Efficiency of Nonprofit Organizations?
Harmony Little

Seat Belt Usage Rates: A Meta-Analysis
Tiffany L. Lockhart

Process Review of the Final Acceptance for Federal-Aid Highway Projects in Kentucky
Michael M. Loyselle

An Economic Impact Study for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Parks and Recreation
Melynda L. Milburn

Measuring the Financial Impact of the Lexington Police's Disability Pension Plan
Eric A. Miller

Should the American Society of Missiology Partner with a Commercial Publisher to Publish Its Journal?
Betsy A. Northrup

Implementing a Purchase of Development Rights Program: Appraisal & Assessment in Fayette County, Kentucky
Perry A. Papka

Economic Analysis of Kentucky Being a Part of the National Lambda Rail
Chithra Perumal

What Factors Affect Access to Mental Health Care for Individuals with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness?
Charlene B. Powell

Where Supply Meets Demand: Women in Diesel Mechanics
Emily Raine

How the Kentucky League of Cities Can Better Serve the Readership of City
Laurent C. Rawlings

Emergency Department Costs Incurred by Hispanics in Central Kentucky
Sandra L. Senft

Elasticity of the LFUCG Tax Structure
Bradley S. Settle

Does the Environmental Orientation of County Judge Executives Affect Local Environmental Policy?
Katherine E. Shanks

The Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics on Academic Quality
Brad A. Trenkamp




2005 Capstone Projects


Survey of Physical Agility Testing and Officer Fitness Levels in Kentucky Police Departments
Nathan Brown

What Influences State Government Performance in Environmental Protection?
Xiaoyang Chang

Securing the Commonwealth: Changing Emergency Preparedness in Kentucky
Christopher Cross

Childhood & Adolescent Obesity: Nationwide Pediatric Healthcare Provider Practices and Their Role in Treatment and Prevention of the Obesity Epidemic
Alison Farley

Disease Management Programs: Are They an Effective Tool to Control Healthcare Costs?
Susan Gitzinger

Assessing the Relationships Between Health-Risk Behaviors and Characteristics and Substance Use Among Kentucky’s Public School Youth
Tiffanie Gray

Important Health and Wellness Issues: An Examination of Elizabethtown Independent Schools
Robin E. Harris

Do Specialty Pharmacies Improve Compliance within Health Plans? A Case Study of Bluegrass Family Health Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Jeremy Hasford

The 2005 Reauthorization of the Ryan White Care Act: An analysis of the Years 2000 and 2003
Alethea Bernard Ingram

From Welfare to the Workforce: Does Participation in the Kentucky Works Program Components Affect the Earnings of Welfare Recipients in Kentucky?
Paulette Jones

A Model of the Effects of a Prior Authorization Requirement on Gabapentin Spending in a Kentucky Medicaid Population
Michael Lasley

Interlocal Cooperation in the Bluegrass Area Development District: What Factors Lead to Success?
Lora Littleton

Tax Burden and Venture Creation: An Empirical Investigation
Andrew V. MacNeill

The Effects of a University-Based Academic Detailing Program for Primary Care Providers on Hemoglobin A1c Assessment Frequency in Type II Diabetics
Christopher Maloy

Can You Hear Me Now? Lexington Hearing and Speech Center Parent Needs Assessment
Kendall Nash

First Responders on the Front Line: Measuring the Effect of Mobilization on Emergency Services
Kate Pringle

Contracting Waste Collection in Kenton County: Will Inter-Municipality Cooperation Decrease Cost?
Thomas Rauf

The Color Purple: Can Alternative Election Systems Better Represent American Political Behavior?
Krista Rinehart

Accountability in Public Administration Education: Assessing the Martin School
Natalie Schneider

Development Forecast: The Fiscal Effects on Property Taxes and Occupational License Fees and the Social Costs and Benefits of Urban Redevelopment in Lexington – Fayette County, Kentucky
Anthony Stoeppel

Measuring Environmental Compliance Assistance Outcomes: A Benefit Cost Analysis of the Kentucky Business Environmental Assistance Program
Kenya Stump

Analysis of the Constraints Affecting the Motor Fuel Tax in Comparison to the Transportation Cabinet’s Projected Needs: The Impact were a cost Escalator to be Enacted; and the Advocacy Positions Being Taken on the Issue of a Possible Cost Escalator
Jonathan Thompson

Development Education at Somerset Community College: Factors Leading to Retention and Graduation
Tracy Tucker

Organizational Structures and State Departments of Transportation
Candice Y. Wallace

Commuting Time Patterns in Kentucky: Major Contributing Factors and Policy Implications
Mariya Wasilkowski-Gerasimova

An Exploratory Analysis of the Fayette County Urban League Senior Community Service Employment Program
Kelly S. Woodall




2004 Capstone Projects


An Analysis of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent in Central and Eastern Kentucky
John Matthew Belcher

Tax System Evaluation: Variance Analysis of Kentucky's Corporate Tax System
Cary D. Black

Principals' Attitudes and CATS Scores: The Effects on School Performance
Rebecca Dane Brickey

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Examining Retention, Factors Affecting Retention and the Differences Between Robinson Scholars and Other University of Kentucky Students
Kimberly Ann Chaffer

What Affects State Government Performance in Environmental Protection?
Xiaoyang Chang

Kentucky's Structural Imbalance: An Empirical Analysis of the Current Deficit
Abby Cosentino

When the Safety Net Fails: An Analysis of Alternative Long-Term Care Services in Kentucky
Suzanne Swann Dale

An Analysis of SF12, Quality of Life Measures, Within a Managed Care Provider Group
Virginia Maria Engoglia

Nighttime Driving and Passenger Restrictions for Teenage Drivers: Effectiveness and Risk Reductions
Daniel Wayne Flournoy

Kentucky Economic Development Incentives: An Analysis of their Socioeconomic Impact
Raymont D. Griffith

Service Programming at the University of Kentucky: A Comprehensive Program and Assessment
Jean Ellen Hiter

Revenue Forecasting for Special Olympics Kentucky: A Quantitative Approach for the Non-Profit Sector
James Thomas Hodges

Food Programs and Overweight Status among U.S. Children
Regan Elizabeth Hunt

Contracting with Nonprofit Organizations: A Model for Local Governments
Renee Jackson

Quality of Life Assessment for Children under Age 6 in Fayette County
Sara Legel Jeffries

Legal Publication in a Saturated Field: An Analysis of How The Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law Solicits Material for Publication
Donald Curtis Jones

A Kentucky Earned Income Tax Credit: Costs and Benefits
Stephen John Klos

Getting Things Done for Kentucky's Homeless: A Performance Measurement for the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky's AmeriCorps Program
Amanda Wells LeFevre

Do Employment Barriers Keep Low-Income Women Who Work Part-time from Working Full-time?
Daniel Robert Lorentz

Off-label Olanzaprine Prescribing and the Prevalence of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: A Study of Kentucky Medicaid Physicians
Bryan Keith Moore

Grant Acquisition and Administration in Local Cities
John R. Morgan

Suicidal Behavior in Kentucky: The Impact of Selected Community-level Factors
Jason Hunter Padgett

The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program's "Kentucky Collection" Initiative: Application of a Performance Measurement Plan
Kristin Anne Palmgreen

Can Government Decision Makers Break Moody's Rating Code?
Erik Peterson

Level of Pharmacy Practice and Satisfaction after the Introduction of the Pharm.D. as the Sole Entry-Level Degree
Dora Charity Price

An Assessment of Kentucky's Senior Centers Based on Standards Created by the National Institute of Senior Centers
Mary Shaye Rabold

Family Counseling Service's Impact Plus Program: Creating a Sustainable Program through Process Evaluation
Jennifer Sewell

Identifying the Potential Advantages and Disadvantages of Creating a Separate Foundation at the University of Kentucky
David Joshua Shellhorse

Nascent Entrepreneurs in Kentucky: What Influences the Decision to Become an Entrepreneur?
Leah Parson Simpson

The Newtown Pike Extension: A Formative Evaluation of a Public Participation Effort in Transportation Planning and Decision Making
David P. Thompson

Whether the Lexington/Fayette Urban County Government Should Adopt a Police Vehicle Advertising Program (PVAP): An Applied Exercise in Decision Analysis
Michael Odell Walker

Interstate 66 in Kentucky: A Case Study of Public Involvement Outcomes within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
David Whitworth

How Socio-Economic Factors Affect the Provision of Environmental Health Service in the Local Health Department
Wenli Yan

Exploration of Collaboration Models for UK's Community Service
Yiran Zhou




2003 Capstone Projects


An Analysis of Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System Programs in Kentucky with an Emphasis on Technology Selection
Mark J. Cleland, R.E.H.S.

Cost Analysis of County Jails in Kentucky
Carol B. Courts

ALS Association Kentucky Chapter: Organizational Capacity Assessment
Camille Crain

Estimating the Effects of the United States Student Visa Policy and Consequences for the Influenced Groups
Petya E. Dimitrova

Looking Toward the Future: An Analysis of Workforce Planning Strategies at the U.S. General Accounting Office
Christopher R. Durbin

Kentucky Emergency Medical Services
Jana P. Grayson

Is Prior Authorization Worth it? The Case of COX-2s
Kelly Hattman

An Analysis of a Dedicated Property Tax to Fund the Fayette County Public Park System
Christopher Marty Jones

UK Advance Program Evaluation
Jennifer K. Krieger

The No Child Left Behind Act: Where Does Kentucky Stand?
Erin McNees

Grant Acquisition and Administration in Local Cities: An Analysis of the Community Development Block Grant
John Morgan

The Fuel Tax Compliance Unit: An Evaluation of Effectiveness
Suzanne Perkins Sapp

Perceived Needs, Barriers and Incentives for Regional Cooperation in the Kentucky Bluegrass
Amanda A. Smith

The Newtown Pike Extension: A Formative Evaluation of a Public Participation Effort in Transportation Planning and Decision Making
Patrick Thompson

University of Kentucky Endowment Analysis: A Comparative Analysis of Endowment Management Strategies and Suggestions for Alternatives to the Traditional Approach
Julie Tolliver




2002 Capstone Projects


Federal Advocacy Policy Evaluation Kentucky League of Cities
Joseph W. Coleman

The Need for Better Methods to Measure the Fiscal Impacts of Capital Projects of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Todd Dice

Should the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Purchase the Kentucky American Water System? A Policy and Economic Analysis of the Factors That Will Affect the Decision
David H. Duttlinger

Survey of Executive Training Needs Among United Way of the Bluegrass Agencies
Eric B. Gray

Building a Better Board: Improving Board Governance and Effectiveness at the Sunshine Center
Ann Hilary Hanly

Measurement of Outcomes: A New Model for Fund Distribution Implemented by the United Way of the Bluegrass
Mihaela Ionescu

The Buck Stops Here: An Alternative Assessment of University of Kentucky's Medical Alumni Association
Amanda Coates Lich

Kentucky’s Long-Term Care Bed Supply: Are There Enough Beds to Meet the Needs of Kentuckians?
Shane O’Donley

Public Participation in Black Bear Reintroduction: Recommendations to the National Park Service
Shelley R. Roberts

Analysis of Kentucky’s Welfare to Work Program
Christopher H. Smith

A Path Toward Reducing Medical Errors: Increasing Occurrence Reporting
Tamara F. Stenzel

Strategies for Controlling Vandalism: Recommendations for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Parks and Recreation
Carrie Wilson




2001 Capstone Projects


Analysis of Medicare Policy Governing Pharmacist Reimbursement for Diabetes Education
Michael A. Achampong

Prescription Drug Abuse: How Can a Managed Care Organization Curtail This Problem and Benefit its Members
Lu Shawna E. Dulin

Economic Development Strategies in Paris-Bourbon County
Elda Dede

Colon Cancer Mortality in Kentucky: Patient Variables Affecting Treatment
Michael A. Doukas

An Objective Analysis Tool for Environmental Justice at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Patrick L. Tyndall

A Design Analysis of the Environmental Protection Agency's Strategic Plan: Goal 6
Georgina E. Carney

Analysis of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's Use of Passive Versus Active Investment
Ian F. Koffer

Assessment of Kentucky's Auditing Project to Combat Fuel Tax Evasion
Suzanna H. Luzuriaga

Alternative Financing Methods for Urban Parks and Recreation Systems: Comparison Study of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Division of Parks and Recreation to Models from the Southeast Region
Jason S. Holsclaw




2000 Capstone Projects


Developing a Mediation Program for Kentucky State Government Employees
Tania J. Esposito

Impediments to Disproportionate Share Hospitals in Administering the 340B Legislation
Laila A. Akhlaghi

A Performance Budgeting Pilot Project: The WtW Formula Grant Program
Regina E. Wilson

An Examination of Kentucky's Energy Efficiency Program for State Government Buildings
Karen W. Landry

The Office of Residence Life: An Analysis to Improve Recruiting and Retention Practices
Corey A. Blakey

Pharmacy Costs and Utilization of Osteoporosis Therapy in a Managed Care Plan
Megan L. Jones

The Importance of Medication Compliance: A Health Insurer's Perspective
Julie E. Thomas

Education Effectiveness Measures at the University of Kentucky
John R. Cook

Implementation of Superfund: The Case of Maxey Flats
Martin M. Wallingford

Evaluating the New Performance Appraisal System at the University of Kentucky
Firas F. Yasin

The Kentucky Watershed Management Framework: A Closer Look
Thomas D. Williams

Measurement Instrument for East Kentucky Power Cooperative's Environmental Education Programs,
K-12

Robin Emerson Blevins

U.S. Senate Elections 1978-1998: How PAC Money and Candidate Self-Financing Influence Contribution Levels
Brad J. Buckley