Browsing Public Administration electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2017 Summer"
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In the eyes of the beholder : exploring work perceptions of state government employees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)What is it like to be a government employee when government is being constantly critiqued by almost everyone: citizens, industry, and media? This dissertation aims to answer the question by bringing attention to government ... -
Three essays on food insecurity, nutritional outcomes, and supplemental nutrition assistance program participation among seniors /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)As the senior population in the United States grows to be a more significant portion of the American populous, social scientists, public health advocates, policy makers, and health care professor must grapple with how to ... -
Three essays on immigrant nonprofit organizations and immigrant use of social services
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Immigrant populations are moving to new destinations across the country and no longer settling predominantly in established immigrant destinations, causing stress on local governments. Local governments increasingly rely ... -
Three essays on special education placement in early childhood and K-12 education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Special education law mandates that children with disabilities be offered free appropriate public education. Under federal policy, schools are responsible for identifying children with disabilities that adversely affect ...