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Toward a More Public Discussion of the Ethics of Federal Social Program EvaluationFederal social program evaluation has blossomed over the past quarter century. Despite this growth, there has been little accompanying public debate on research ethics. This essay explores the origins and the implications of this relative silence on …
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Decentralization in Africa: Goals, Dimensions, Myths and ChallengesDecentralisation is a complex and often somewhat elusive phenomenon. Many countries around the world have been attempting- for several reasons and with varying degrees of intention and success-to create or strengthen sub-national governments in recent …
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The Role of Partnerships and Participation in Local Economic Development in AfricaAs urban populations in developing countries continue to grow, cities are becoming an increasingly critical component to economic stabilization as well as to overall national development. Recognizing such urban migration patterns and the underlying …
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ANALYZING THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF AN URBAN REFORESTATION PROJECTC40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a global network of 97 mayors representing member cities that are engaged in low-carbon pathway development in order to confront the climate crisis. The member city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, has initiated the …
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USING PUBLIC DATA TO OPTIMIZE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE HD MAPPING… the road ahead. CARMERA enlisted a Capstone team to review data sharing policies at the federal, state, and city …
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EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE DIABETES SCREENING INITIATIVE… with existing resources. The team conducted a literature review on best practices for diabetes education and performed …
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ADVANCING STRATEGIC EXPANSION EFFORTS TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN THE NORTHERN TRIANGLE Pro Mujer is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides access to financial and digital inclusion, healthcare services, and entrepreneurship support to empower low-income women and promote gender equality in Latin America. As part of its commitment to …
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DETERMINING THE REAL COST OF HOMELESSNESSThe Supportive Housing Network of New York (SHNNY) promotes supportive housing development by providing policy analysis, advocacy, and assistance to organizations managing supportive housing units across the state. With advocacy being central to SHNNY’s …
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OVERCOMING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES TO SUSTAIN STREET DATA INITIATIVES… department officials and conducted a document review of city budgets and contracts with data vendors. The …
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Measuring a Theater Organization’s Impact in Alternative High Schools… stakeholder and peer organization interviews, a literature review, and site visits to decipher relevant means of …
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Optimizing and Sustaining Discharge Lounge Processes… it should be discontinued. The team completed a literature review to examine national and international best practices …
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Evaluating the Feasibility of Diaspora Bonds in Financing Senegal’s Development… around the world. The team completed a literature review, a comprehensive analysis of the economic …
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Evaluating the Impact of the Critical Time Intervention Model… a final report that included a comprehensive literature review, interviews with care coordinators, a client-facing …
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Developing Key Performance Indicators for Improving Health Outcomes… priorities. The team then conducted a literature review, environmental scan, and an organizational assessment …
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Diversifying Revenue Streams to Sustain Senior Center Operations… viable cross-sector partnerships. Through a literature review, information synthesization, and key stakeholder …
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IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOMédecins du Monde (MdM), an international humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations, has been working on improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 10 years. Having launched a …
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IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS THROUGH A CLINICAL FEEDBACK SYSTEM… treatment. The team conducted a comprehensive literature review, analyzed patient-level data, and compiled insights …
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ABOLISHING ABUSIVE FINE AND FEE COLLECTION PRACTICES IN NEW YORK STATEThe Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) advocates nationally for a fairer criminal justice system through the end of abusive fine and fee collection practices. FFJC engaged a team to conduct research and make data-driven recommendations to inform the …
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The Status of Budget ForecastingThis article examines the breadth of the current forecast literature as it relates to public budget making. It serves to provide summary information to decision-makers who otherwise do not have the resources to learn more than a small amount focused on …
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Internal Communication and Committee Structure: Key Issues and Recommendations… surveys, identified best practices through literature review, and audited various committee meetings. The …
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Preserving Affordable Housing: Navigating the Acquisition of Expiring Use Properties by Nonprofit Community Organizations… is comprised of several components including a literature review of relevant housing policy to date; case studies of …
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"Climate Change and Work: Politics and Power."… affect work, production, and technology. We organize this review along three themes: commodification and the processes …
Faculty Profile
Jason P. RichterLieutenant Colonel Jason P. Richter is the Medical Support Squadron Commander and Medical Group Administrator, Aviano Air Base. He leads the medical group’s largest squadron of 143 personnel in eight flights, and is responsible for a $52 million budget …
Capstone Projects
Hematology Oncology Palliative Care Delivery Models… trends surrounding cancer care through a literature review, analyzed internal and external industry data, and …