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This collection contains graduate student theses and dissertations from the UNLV College of Urban Affairs. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title. To view the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations across all programs, visit the UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones collection.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Balance Between Privacy and Safety in Police UAV Use: The Power of Threat and Its Effect on People’s Receptivity, Mari Sakiyama
Launching Conservative Resistance: A Rhetorical Criticism of the Young Americans for Freedom, Tyler John Snelling
Cooling Down Crime Hot Spots: Impact of Saturation Patrol on Crime Hot Spots in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rachel Ware Stephensen
Attitudes, Attachment Styles, and Gender: Implications on Perceptions of Infidelity, Christian M. Stewart
"The Destruction of a Legacy": Agenda Setting and the Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Allegations, Larissa Teran
President Barack Obama Responds to Gun Violence: A Rhetoric of Transformation., Gabriela Tscholl
International Responses to Human Trafficking: A Comparative Secondary Data Analysis of National Characteristics, Olivia Germaine Tuttle
Focus On Success: An Explanatory Embedded Multiple-Case Study On How Youth Successfully Navigate Workforce Development Programs In Southern Nevada, Ricardo Villalobos
Broadcast News Directors' Perceptions of Race: A Survey of Psychological and Sociological Measures, Amaya Nichele Worthem
"Less than a Relationship:" Transitions into an Impactful Romantic Relationship, Yuliya Yurashevich
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Understanding Contingent Faculty: A Quantitative Study of Engagement, Satisfaction, Commitment, and Mentoring Needs, Heidi Batiste
Judicial Differences in Protective Orders Issuance Rates: An Examination of Courtroom Actors, Case Aspects, and Individual Characteristics, Elena Alexandra Bejinariu
The People's College? An Examination of Who Governs Community Colleges at the Local Level, Katheryn Christine Brekken
Corporatized Higher Education: A Quantitative Study Examining Faculty Motivation Using Self-Determination Theory, Aaron Dale Brown
Food Rescue Program Evaluation Three Square Food Bank, Anna Caputo, Rich Easter, Rosa Rosas, and Mark Sakurada
The "World's Greatest Deliberative Body" and the Decision to Invade: The Rhetoric of Senatorial Debate on S.J.Res. 46, Henry Russell Castillo
Analyzing the Relationship Between Job Demands, Job Resources, and Personal Resources on Employee Engagement and Exhaustion of Juvenile Probation/Parole Officers, Danilo Estuardo Chavarria
The Development of Sexual Attitudes in the Family of Origin and Sexual Satisfaction Later in Life, Bryant Christlieb
The Lived Experiences of Women in the Information Technology Field as they Transition from One Leadership Level to the Next: A Phenomenological Study, Marilyn Delmont
Life After Service for Post-9/11 Veterans: Data, Methods, and Policy Impacts, Justin Stockton Gardner
#TheRightToRemainSilent: Police Department Adoption and Deployment of Social Media, 2010-~2015, Paul Geary
Consumer Perspectives: Corporate Social Responsibility Through Advertisement and Publicity, Margaret George
Building an Evaluation Framework for The Smith Center’s Education & Outreach Department, Melissa Jacobowitz, Chris Helda, Stephanie Hernandez, and Rico Casillas
A World of Warning: Exploring U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings and Alerts, Ryan Daniel Larsen
A Content Analysis of Gender-Specific Media Coverage of Sport: NCAA Athletic Department Home Webpages, Margo R. Malik
A Program Evaluation of Outside Las Vegas’ YMCA Education Program, Robin Mendoza, Kevin Schmidt, Arcelia Barajas, and Branson Chun
Reader Engagement with Data Journalism: Comparing the Guardian and Washington Post's Coverage of People Killed by Police, Dan Michalski
An Examination of Sagebrush Rebellion Communications Using Narrative Policy Framework, Amber Overholser
Clark County Department of Family Services, Parenting Project, Julie Owens, Natalie Grajeda, Stephanie Thelen, David L. Olivieri, and Fredric Jackson
The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Divorce on Young Adult Relationships, Skyler William Roper
The Role of School Boards in Addressing Opportunity and Equity for English Learners in the U.S. Mountain West, Carrie Sampson
"Nobody Can #DragMeDown": An Analysis of the One Direction Fandom's Ability to Influence and Dominate Worldwide Twitter Trends, Nicole Kelsey Santero
Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and the Populist Tradition in Presidential Rhetoric, Sarah Beth Shaw
Impacts to Phytoplankton After The Establishment of Quagga Mussels in Lake Mead, Nevada, Warren Bruce Turkett
Gendered Self-Presentation on Social Media: A content analysis of Tweets from UNLV Men's and Women's Athletic Teams, Alexandra Nicole White
The Impact of Successful NCAA Division I Athletics Programs on the Social Capital of Urban Communities, Paul Woody
The Revolution Will Be Computed: Fantasy, Apple Computer, and the Ethos of Silicon Valley, Misti Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Television Consumption and Child Obesity: Linking Children's Contemporary Television Use, Physical Activity, and Advertising to Putnam's Displacement Hypothesis, Brittany L. Altamirano
Community Advanced Data and Research Analysis: A Mixed Methods Capstone Project, Michael Bernarndo, Brandie Green, Amber Konold, and Kathryn Weavil
An Evaluation of Clean the World, Las Vegas Volunteer Program, Chanton Cox, Bassem Dahdouh, and Madison Rousell
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Program Evaluation, Ambrosia Crump and Dydia Garcia
Program Evaluation of Clark County Department of Family Services, Parenting Project, Marissa E. Duke, Emily Elzeftawy, and Michael D. Spies
Burdens and Benefits of Climate Change Solutions: A Case Study of Climate Change Skeptics and Deniers in Rural Nevada, Patricia Dutcher
Defining the 99%: A Rhetorical Critique of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, Molly Forgey
The Impact of Environmental Factors on Policy Decisions As It Relates to Community Development Block Grant Allocations, Al G. Gourrier
"Does Gaming Create Partner Agro" Online Gamings Impact on Partner Intimacy, Steven Burnell Henderson
Framing Reality: Portrayals of Climate Change in the "Las Vegas Review-Journal", 1997-2014, Jason Ryan Holley
Thank You For Your Time! Would You Mind Donating to Our Cause? The Effect of Gratitude on Prosocial Behavior, Matthew L. Hortt
Corruption and Criminal Sentencing Dispositions in China, Qingting Hu
The Impact of Parental Divorce on Children's Confidence Levels in Young Adulthood, Lawrence Jackson
The Role of Adaptive Capacity on the Subjective Career Success of Former D-I African-American Male Athletes: A Mixed-Method Study, Leon Antonio Jackson
Experiencing Parental Loss during Adolescence and Factors Influencing Hospital Involvement and the Grieving Process, Vaida Kazlauskaite
States and Multicultural Education Policies: An Event History Analysis, Leander D. Kellogg
The End of the World (EOTW) Scientist and the Framing of Science in Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 2010, Jennifer Naoko Lui
A Narrative Study of Latinas' Experiences with the Leadership Pipeline in Higher Education, Ana Cecilia Marrero-Lopez
Depictions of Beauty on Cosmopolitan Magazine: Content Analysis of Covers (1959-2014), Azalee Maslow
Unrealistic Weeds of Love and Romance: The Korean Drama and the "Flower Boy" Genre, Colby Y. Miyose
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do": An Analysis of Parasocial Relationships and Breakups Among "How I Met Your Mother" Viewers, Sara Montes De Oca
The Economic Impact of the MPAA Rating System on Types of Films Made From 2004-2014, Kaitlin Peck
Marketing of Gender Stereotypes through Animated Films: A Thematic Analysis of the Disney Princess Franchise, Tiffany Jade Pelton
Ecosystem response to recent climate change in alpine environments, Patrick Shawn Sawyer
Siren Song: A Rhetorical Analysis of Gender and Intimate Partner Violence in Gotham City Sirens, Katlin Schmidt
Citizen Participation within Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils, Ronald W. Strickland
Public Sector Compensation: Is The Public School District Superintendent Compensation Worth It?, Ashok Em Sudhakar
The Visual Framing of the Three Cycles of Climate Control in the New York Times 1851 to Present, Jason Lee Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
A Competency Model for Catering and Event Professionals Using a Modified Delphi Technique, Donnell G. Bayot
International City/County Management Association 1999 Revenue Estimation Survey Revisited, Benjamin Bond
An Analysis of Capacity Issues within the Division of Mental and Behavioral Health for the State of Nevada, Jeffrey Buchwald, Tara Cooley, Enrique Mazon Jr., and Jessica Sifuentes
Understanding brand authenticity in specialized communities: An interpretive qualitative study of the Brit Iron Rebels Las Vegas Clan, Sullivan Charles
"I Got Shot Five Times and I Got Crucified to the Media": Tupac Amaru Shakur -- Moral Panic, Media Crucifixion and Resurrection, Lucas Jerome Combs
Walt Disney and the Propaganda Complex: Government Funded Animation and Hollywood Complicity During WWII, Amanda Michelle Cunningham
Attributions and Coping Behaviors Communicated Among Bullied Students: An Analysis of Bullying Blogs, Carly Marie Danielson
City of North Las Vegas Complete Streets Corridor Ranking Study Evaluation, Yasmin Dixon, Brianna Lawrence, Sarah Saenz, and Imari Thompson
A Spatial Analysis Test of Decennial Crime Patterns in the United States, Kristina R. Donathan
Presidential Epideictic Rhetoric During Times of Crisis: Barack Obama's "9/11" Moment, Michael Eisenstadt
Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow: Treatment Effects of the Stages of Employment Job Readiness Program on Program Completion and Employment Outcomes for Ex-Offenders, Michael Hammer, Stephanie Pocchia, and Stacy Howell
Putting the Microscope on Crime Labs: The Effects of Evidence Complexity and Laboratory Type on Jurors' Perceptions of Forensic Evidence, Miliaikeala S.j. Heen
Examining the Target Levels of State Renewable Portfolio Standards, Laurence Douglas Helwig
An Evaluation of the Clark County Wetlands Park Volunteer Program, Stephanie Holguin, Riley Kelley, Aaron Manfredi, and Michael McQuatters
Producer Fans: How Twilight Fans are Using Facebook to Blur the Lines Between Media Producers and Consumers, Nichole Roslyn Kazimirovicz
Interorganizational Performance Comparisons Using Quality Assurance Audit Results, Raymond E. Keeler
High Stakes of Media Messages: Decoding Visual Narratives from the Iraq War in the U.S. and British Presses, Jennifer Liese
Prison, Perceptions, and Policy: Authoritarianism and Attitudes toward Sexual Assault Victims in U.S. Correctional Facilities, Amy Michelle Magnus
The Rhetoric of Gay Christians: Matthew Vines and Reverend Nancy Wilson as Exemplars, Joshua Holman Miller
The Presentation of Childhood Parental Divorce in Adulthood: A Retrospective Phenomenological Study, Sheala Catherine Morrison
Social Capital of Last Resort: The Role of Religion, Family, and Trust among People with Low Socio-Economic Status, Jean Reid Norman
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Newly Implemented, Proactive Approach to Legionellosis Investigations Conducted by the Southern Nevada Health District, Devin Charlotte Raman
Physical Child Abuse and Cultural Differences in Reporting, Emily Frances Reed
Long May She Reign: A Rhetorical Analysis of Gender Expectations in Disney's Tangled and Disney/Pixar's Brave, Caitlin J. Saladino
Client Selected Music Based Effects On Marital And Couples Therapy, Kevin Matthew Smith
The Role of Self-Concept in Consumer Behavior, Marisa Toth
The Role of Self-Concept in Consumer Behavior, Marisa Toth
Virtual Rebel Website: A Strategy to Increase User Engagement through Bounce Rate Analysis, Michael Vendivel
The Untold History of Nevada's Shield Statute, Matthew Travis Ward
Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Sex Tourism in Las Vegas, Carolyn Willis
Gilded Age Visual Media as the Impetus for Social Change: Jacob Riis's Reform Photography and the Antecedents of Documentary Film, Denitsa Yotova
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A Historical Comparative Analysis of Executions in the United States from 1608 to 2009, Emily Jean Abili
What Factors Impact the Effectiveness of International Non Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in Ethiopia, Ermias Abraham