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Master’s Theses and Graduate Research, Urban and Regional Planning

Master's Projects from 2017 2017

Graffiti Abatement Program in the City of East Palo Alto, Oscar Ortiz

Suicide Prevention: Do San Francisco AFSP Community Walks Reduce Hopelessness?, Tyson Peltz

Consult Management at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System: Has the Implementation of Business Rules Improved Consult Management, and Did It Help Measure Performance for Select Services?, Christine Poblete

Under the Care of the City of Fremont: Employees Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle through Worksite Wellness, Kelly Wright

Evaluation of Immigration and Citizenship Program (ICP), Wen Feng Yip

Master's Projects from 2016 2016

The Effect of Mapping Technology on Fire-Based EMS Response Times in Santa Clara County, Angela Borland

Does the California Public Employees’ Retirement System have the Framework for a Sustainable Future?, Claudia K. Chang

WIC Program Evaluation: A Breastfeeding Study, Christina Damouny

How Code Enforcement Mitigates Hoarding in the Community, Jason Gibilisco

Implementing Data Analytics and Data Integration at the City of San José: An Ex-Post Comprehensive Evaluation of the Data Analytics Team (DAT), Steve Guagliardo

Compensation Strategies in the Public Sector: Benchmarking the City of San José’s Compensation Methodologies Against Bay Area Cities and Counties, Ashley Lancaster

Healthy Fails to Wealthy Trails: Revitalization Opportunities For Underused Spaces Alongside Residential Areas In Arleta, California, Jorge Martinez

The Buried Pipeline Replacement Era: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Pipeline Replacement Strategies for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Tony Ndah

A Comparative Study of Urban Forest Management Programs for Three Major Cities in Santa Clara County: A Benchmarking Study, Suzanne Remien

Master's Projects from 2015 2015

An Outcome Analysis of the Achievement of the Five Objectives by the Housing 1000 Care Coordination Project: Ending Homelessness in Santa Clara County Through Affordable Housing, Darren K. Bader

Wellness Program Participation in the City of Cupertino, Karen Bernard-Guerin

Towards More Efficient Service for Clients, Using HMIS System: Managerial Audit of Community Technology Alliance, Mohua Chatterjee

Swings for Dreams: Public Perceptions of the Nonprofit Sector and Effects on Donating Behavior, Kelsey L. Fisher

Continuity of Operations Guidebook and Template for Nonprofit Service Providers, James Griffith

Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI), Oscar Inzunza

Increasing the CalFresh Participation Rate in The County of Santa Cruz, Juan C. Magaña

Identifying and Evaluating Revenue Strategies for Parks and Recreation Departments across the Western United States, Beth Pinkston

Are Bay Area Cities Inclusive? Evaluating How San Francisco Bay Area Cities Can Address Environmental Justice Challenges by Strengthening Their Engagement Practices with Low-Income and Minority Communities through the California Environmental Quality Act Process, Kenneth Antonio Rosales

Reducing Waste with Reusable Bag Ordinances and Plastic Bag Bans in the Bay Area: An Impact Analysis, Michael Thomas

Do Speed Humps Help Reduce Vehicular Speeds, Volumes, and Motorist Accidents?, Tanisha Werner

Master's Projects from 2014 2014

Open Space Concepts for the Conversion of Former Railroad Land in the Spartan Keyes Neighborhood San José, CA, Shila Behzadiaria

A Case Study of Pedestrian Environments Around Tamien Station in San Jose, California: An Analysis of Existing Conditions and Recommendations to Improve Pedestrian Access and Promote Walking Around Tamien Station, Priya Gopalkrishnan

Social Media: An Effective Tool for Risk and Crisis Communication?, William Kelly

Sidestepping Equity? A Case Study on the Provision and Quality of Sidewalks in Fremont, California, Joel Manning

Evaluating the Reverse 9-1-1 System in Santa Clara County: Does the Process Work?, Areej M. Sadhan

California Graffiti Removal Programs: Benchmarking San José’s Graffiti Abatement Program against Best Practices in the Cities of Long Beach, San Diego, and Santa Ana, Samantha Silva Tavares

Walking and Cycling in San Francisco: Identifying Underserved Locations that are Particularly Receptive to Non-Motorized Transport via the Pedestrian and Bicycling Survey, Rebecca Walters

Government Clean Air Regulations and Tesla Motors, John B. Wills

Master's Projects from 2013 2013

Santa Clara County’s Juvenile Hall Transgender Policy: A First Look, Etelvina Alvarez

Do City of San José Leadership Development Programs Prepare Its Existing Workforce for Future City Management Positions? An Outcome Evaluation Comparing the City of San José’s Succession Planning Strategies Compare to Other Local Municipalities., Ernest Azevedo

California Prison Realignment: The First Six Month’s of Assembly Bill (AB) 109’s Implementation, Matthew J. Caffiero

A Comparison of Basic At-Large and At-Large By-Seat Elections Systems in the State of California, Rod Diridon Jr.

Facebook Headquarters: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down for Housing Prices in East Palo Alto?, Veronica A. Flores

Federal Aviation Administration Evaluation Requirements for Airport’s Wildlife Hazard Management Plans, Enrique Guadiamos

Historic Waterfront Restoration, Sustainability, and Urban Form: A "Greener" Master Plan For Pier 70 At The San Francisco Waterfront, Sonia Melani Miller

There’s No Place like Home? Telecommuting as a Viable Commuting Alternative for San Jose Government and Companies to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Jennifer Marie Piozet

Brownfield Cleanup in a Post-Redevelopment Era: Using a Collaborative, Community-Based Approach to Green the Spartan-Keyes Neighborhood, Sara Lynn Sichley

Built for Dementia: Urban Design Analysis for Dementia-Friendly Communities, Jason Su

San Francisco's Embaradero Promenade: An In-depth Look at How Design Elements Along the Waterfront Affect User Behavior, Jacqueline Vance

Master's Projects from 2012 2012

Public Sector Pension Reform: Benchmarking pension reform efforts in the cities of San Jose, San Diego and Sacramento, Anita Asher

San Jose Police Department: A Managerial Audit of Patrol Staffing, Self-Initiated Activity, Response Times, and In-Field Arrest Rates, Justin T. DeOliveira

Community Emergency Response Teams in Santa Clara County: Analysis of Participation, Judy A. Glickman

Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple: Volunteer Program, Twinki Mistry

An Assessment of Policies on Polystyrene Food Ware Bans, Linda D. Nguyen

County of Santa Clara Office of Women's Policy: An Outcome Evaluation, Julie Ramirez

San Jose Police Department’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Jennifer Shelton

State Versus Federal Government in the Regulation of Immigration: Examining the Constitutionality of Arizona and Alabama’s Immigration Laws, Sadaf Siddiq

An Assessment of Local Government Strategies for Addressing Pension Costs, Bret Uppendahl

Master's Projects from 2011 2011

Haiti Earthquake January 2010: What Actions and Policies Can the Government of Haiti Implement to Improve Emergency Management Response, Steve Cohen

San Rafael’s Downtown District: A Review of Land Use and Traffic Policies that Can Effectively Limit The Increase of Off-Street Commercial Parking Spaces, Adrienne Heim

Voter-Approved Development: Why Merced County Voters Didn't Follow Stanislaus County Voters at the Ballot Box, Tan Hoang

An Evaluation of the City of Palo Alto’s California Avenue Pedestrian And Transit-Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District Regulations, Scott Alexander McKay

Nevada County’s Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program: A Model for Other California Counties to Adopt?, Ralph J. Murrieta Jr.

Mandatory Pet Sterilization and Overpopulation: Have Santa Cruz County's Policies Reduced Animal Shelter Intake and Euthanasia?, Amy Winkleblack

Master's Projects from 2010 2010

A Communication Intervention in a City Government Organization Using the Appreciative Inquiry Theory Focusing on Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership to Improve Work Group Performance, Mary T. Figone

Fluoridation in the City of Santa Clara: A Cost Benefit Analysis for the City of Santa Clara Potable Water System, Nina Hawk

Master's Projects from 1998 1998

BUDÔ IN JAPANESE AND U.S. POLICIES, Guy H. Power

Master's Projects from 1997 1997

Consequences of environmental racism : inequities in environmental policy making in minority communities, Michelle Brown-Rall