Master of Science in Public, Human Service
& Health Administration (PHSHA)
Final Project
The development, approval, research and defense of a final project is required for completion of the PHSHA graduate program. Focus shall be on a specific organization or a general issue in public and human service administration. The project is defended in an oral examination before members of the student's four-member advisory committee.
Prior Final Project Titles
North Dakota Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Policy Mandate
Shelly Carlson 2006
Changing Special Assessment Policies: A Revision To Municipal Financing
Kelcey Klemm 2006
Personnel Policy for Small Organizations: A Case Study Of The Pelican Rapids Public Library
Krista A. Shaw 2006
Maintaining Repeat Giving In The Village Family Service Center
Eser Nukhet Hendricks 2006
Truancy Prevention in Action: An Analysis of Critical Components and Best Practices in Truancy Prevention Programs
Susan Johnson 2006
Importance of Funding Diversification in Nonprofit Sector
Sinisa Milovanovic 2006
Capital Improvement Planning in the City of Hanover
Daniel Buchholtz 2006
Privacy Policy Assessment for the Livingston Lord Library at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Stacey Voeller 2006
On Campus Employment and Student Retention: An Analysis of Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jeffrey Cadwell 2006
Reimbursement in Home Health Services and Efficiency Issues
Lori Sundblom 2006
Recreational Therapy Proposal for Dementia Unit at Elim Nursing Home
Tanya Kunza 2006
Economic Empowerment Plan for Employees of the YWCA Cass Clay
Lisa Hofstad 2006
Physical Retention in Hospitals and Clinics
Ravi Nekkanty 2006
Transportation Coordination
MIkel Kunza 2006
Physician- Nurse Communication: Building A Foundation for Collaboration
Naomi Aufman 2006
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Availability
Tasha Haug 2005
Infant and Child Bereavement Program at Perham Memorial Hospital and Home: Evaluations and Recomendations
Breanna Richter 2005
Air Traffic Control: Improving the Way We Fly
Ryan Kuster 2005
Increasing Productivity Through Improved Teamwork/Morale In a Hospital's Physical Therapy Department
Jason Wesenberg 2005
Decreasing Employee-Related Budgetary Strains in Health Care Organizations
Rick Paczkowski 2005
The Beureaucratic Response to Formal and Informal Reorganization in Municipal Government: Moorhead, MN
Michael Redlinger 2004
Policy Analysis: Consolidation of Services for the City of Brainerd and City of Baxter, MN
Michael Brethorst 2003
Program Analysis of the Elim Volunteer Department
Becky Miller 2003
Burnout In a Human Service Agency, Case Study of Clay County Residence, Inc.
Ann Marie Onesti 2001
Feasibility Study for an Adolescent Halfway House in Central, MN
Laurie Henderson Ray 2001
Nursing Shortage: The Wecare Response
Judith Dulski 2001
Downsizing in Moorhead Public Schools: A Case Study
Patti Baumann 2001
Improving Retention at CCRI
Rhonda King 2000
Reducing Disruptive Behavior in Public Schools: The Effect of School Social Workers
Amelia Riccio 2000
Effectiveness of Disaster Related Services Targeted Toward the Elderly After the 1997 Flood in East Grand Forks, MN
Nancy Shantz 2000
Moorhead Community Development Needs Assessment Citizen Survey
Lisa Bode-Vatnsdal 2000
Racial Profiling Policy Assessment for the Moorhead Police Department
Wayne Arnold 2000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of ND Volunteer Handbook and Orientation Implementation
Angela Fowler 2000
For Profit Business Plan Social Security Assistance
Patricia Bushaw 1999
Employee Satisfaction at the City of Moorhead, MN
Daniel Mahli 1999
Retention and Graduate Rates of Transfer students Admitted on Probation at Minnesota State University
Jayne Washburn 1999
Volunteer Programs and the Fargo P.D.
Dale Thorvald 1999
A Feasibility Study for a Free Standing Inpatient Hospice Facility
Deborah Tight 1998
Case Study: Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Education Pilot Project At Moorhead State University
Marcia Paulsen 1998
A Business Plan for a University Conference Coordinatior Position at NDSU
Beth Braaten 1998
Does Staff Training Have an Effect on Naval Reserve Unit Readiness
Galloway Dale 1998
Meeting a Community Need for Used Goods
Joyce Newton 1997
Implementing a Student Learning Focus For Residential Life at Concordia College
Anthony Prinsen 1997
Retention of the Fall 1996 New Entering Freshmen Enrolled at MSU
Kay Schneider 1997
Redesigning a Volunteer Program
Nadine Gilcrest 1997
Development of a Business Plan for a Non-Profit Adult Day Care Center: Options, Inc. Day Care For Adults Moorhead, MN
Jay Thomas 1996
Training Needs and Training Programs for Church Boards
Steven Johnson 1996
The Parenting Paths Project: A Case Study and Proposal for Evaluation of Administrative Process
Margaret Bailly 1995
Perceiver Valuing of Administrative Characteristics As a Function of Gender
Linda Raasch 1995
Collaboration: An Advising Model for Two Year Colleges
Rhoda Schrader 1995
USDA- Extension Service Grant Proposal for White Earth Indian Reservation Youth Program
Margaret Braaten 1995
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra: Markey Analysis
Paulette White 1995
Team Leadership Program Evaluation: A Pilot Study for MSU
Paulette Gustafson 1995
An Assessment of Student Satisfaction with Graduate Education at MSU
Judith Oldenburg 1995
The Effective Utilization of the Adolescent Continuum of Institutional Care in the State of North Dakota
Amy Dahlin 1995
Once and Future Choices: Staffing Needs at MeritCare: Analysis and Recommendations.
Helen Levitt 1994
A Policy Analysis of the Envirosys Project.
John Jenkins 1994
Increasing the Availability of Housing for Migrant Farm Workers.
Kathi Puterbaugh 1994
An Analysis of Social Worker Turnover in Rural Counties.
Donal Johnson 1994
The Chronic Alcoholic Who Suffers Neurological Damage Resulting in Cognitive Impairment.
Joanne Ashton 1993
Coalition Building Among Public and Nonprofit Agencies: Determinants of Success.
Jean Stromstad 1993
Staffing Needs for Fargo's Fire Department.
Bruce Hoover 1993
Child Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children: A Feasibility Study.
Regina Nolte 1993
Animal-Facilitated Therapy in the Long-Term Care Setting: Policy Analysis.
Michael Schlenker 1993
Recommendations for a Policy Dealing with the Monitoring of Subrecipients of Federal Funds at North Dakota State University.
Karen Hendrickson 1992
Community Partnership Demonstration Grants: A Feasibilty Study on the Development of a Prevention Partnership in Cass County.
Elizabeth Allen 1992
Equity of Service Provisions in Minnesota District Courts.
Todd Dudgeon 1992
Proposal for a Charity Care Policy at Fargo Clinic MeritCare.
Karen Dufty 1992
Development and Implemention of a Tardive Dyskinesia Monitoring Program.
Stacey Haugen 1992
Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program, St. Lukes Hospitals MericCare Policy Analysis.
Diane Sakellson 1992
Policy is Made at Home: The Home Waste Survey.
Lilias Jones 1992
A School-Based Child Care Center within Moorhead School District #152 Moorhead, Minnestota.
Cynthia Sillers 1991
Transitional Housing Programs for the Homeless: A Study of Program Components and their Relationship to Families Becoming Self-Sufficient.
Janice Gabriel 1991
A Needs Assessment Analysis of the Potential for Establishing a Business Offering Expert Witness Services for Heath Care Litigation.
Gracia Fulwiler 1991
Partners in Guardianship: A Grant Proposal.
Janice Jones 1991
Alternatives to Insitutional Care for the Rural North Dakota Elderly: A Proposal.
Susan Helgeland 1991
The C.A.R.E. Package.
Bonnie Johnson 1990
A Case Study: Suggested Alternatives to Improve Living Conditions at River Hills Trailer Court.
Stephen Nagel 1990
Organization Development: A Case Study.
Kate Olsen 1990
Policy Analysis of Patient Care Delivery Model: and Staffing in Pre-Anesthesia Care Areas
Mary Chaput 1990
Analysis of the Pre-Employment Testing Procedures of the Moorhead Police Department.
David Anderson 1990
Cost-Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Patient Instruction at the Hendrix Health Center.
Lynne Ebner 1989
Grant Proposal for Arthritis Self-Help Course Training Program.
Sheree Lavelle-Konewko 1989