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U.S. Public Administration Programs: Increasing Academic Achievement by Identifying and Utilizing Student Learning Styles
(Sage, 2014)
Global economic shifts are forcing universities to become more competitive and operationally efficient (Lipka, 2012; Stengel, 2012). As a result, universities emphasize access, affordability, and achievement. More specifically, ...
The impact and implementation of public law litigation on child welfare : a case study of Kansas
(2004)
Despite federal funding and legislation designed to protect children, state and local child welfare systems have failed to safeguard our most vulnerable children. The child welfare system, which was designed to protect ...
Book Review: "Maternity Leave: Policy and Practice."
(PKP Publishing, 2014)
Rainbow Rulings: Separate But Equal Is Unconstitutional
(American Society for Public Administration, 2013)
Remedying Constitutional Violations by Government Institutions: A Case Study of U.S. Courts and Child Welfare Policy
(2013)
In this article the impact and implementation of remedial law in the United States is examined. A case study method is employed with a focus placed on a single state in the substantive policy area of child welfare. A review ...
Inequality: Underrepresentation of African American males in U.S. higher education.
(2015)
Although the percentage of Blacks earning college degrees has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, Blacks earn only 10% of college degrees, 12% of graduate degrees, and 7% of doctoral degrees (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). ...
Adarand, Grutter, and Gratz: Does Affirmative Action in Federal Employment Matter?
(Sage, 2004)
Does affirmative action in federal human resources management (HRM) matter? Responding to the Supreme Court’s decision in Adarand v. Pena (1995), the Clinton administration instructed federal agencies not to use racial, ...
Liberty and Equality: In Defense of Same Sex Marriage
(Routledge, 2015)
Marriage equality has gained international attention in public discourse. Laws that prohibit same-sex marriage may be categorized as both paternalistic and moralistic. This article addresses ethical and legal considerations ...
Assessing Awareness, Knowledge and Use of Folic Acid in Kansas Women Between the Ages of 18 and 44 Years
(Springer, 2008)
Taking folic acid daily, before and during early pregnancy, has been proven to reduce neural tube birth defects (NTD). Unfortunately, many women fail to take it daily as recommended. To assess women's self-reported awareness, ...
SCOTUS Delivers Color Blind Ruling: The Dismantling of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
(American Society for Public Administration, 2013)