The Capstone research project represents one of the most significant portions of the Policy Studies curriculum. The annual Graduate Research Conference is an opportunity for graduating students to present their work.
Friday, May 11, 2012
10:00am-5:15pm
University of Washington Bothell
North Creek Events Center
Conference Schedule
Welcome and refreshments
10:00 - 10:30 am
Panel A: Health & Education
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Discussant and Panel Chair: Shauna Carlisle
Dylan Dentremont
Late Teacher Hiring in Washington State: The Role of Contract Provisions on Late Hiring
Capstone Advisor: Keith Nitta
Second Reader: Dan Goldhaber
Ashley Hamilton
An Education Panacea: Implementation of Navigation 101 in Washington State as a Provision for Public Education Retention
Capstone Advisor: Keith Nitta
Second Reader: Shauna Carlisle
Joe Lang
Health Care Reform: Bundling Payments to Fight Rising Health Care Costs
Capstone Advisor: Santiago Lopez
Second Reader: Andrea Stone
Paula Matano
Understanding Community Care Organizations – A Case Study of 100% Access Coalition in Lane County
Capstone Advisor: Andrea Stone
Second Reader: Shauna Carlisle
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Catered lunch to be served
Panel B: State & Community Concerns
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Discussant and Panel Chair: Nives Dolsak
Kiley Faherty
Modernizing the Electric Power Grid: An Analysis of U.S. Smart Grid Policies
Capstone Advisor: Steve Collins
Second Reader: Dan Jacoby
Julianna Mandler
The Water Use Efficiency Rule and Overcompliance: An Analysis of Water Conservation in Washington State
Capstone Advisor: Nives Dolsak
Second Reader: Rob Turner
Vy Nguyen
Community Building & Development in Seattle's Little Saigon. A Case Study in Community Economic Development
Capstone Advisor: Jin-Kyu Jung
Second Reader: Joyce Pisnanont, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation Development Authority
Cynthia Reese
An Analysis of Qualifications-Based Selection in Washington State
Capstone Advisor: Dan Jacoby
Second Reader: Gwen Ottinger
Panel C: Public Security
2:45 – 4:30 pm
Discussants and Panel Co-chairs: Dan Jacoby and Camille Walsh
Mike Barta
Constructing Rude
Capstone Advisor: Cinnamon Hillyard
Second Reader: Camille Walsh
Kristopher Dane
Considering Data Breaches: Public Information, Corporate Responsibility, and Market Valuations
Capstone Advisor: Dan Jacoby
Second Reader: Cinnamon Hillyard
BJ Myers
Equity in Contract Police Services
Capstone Advisor: Shauna Carlisle
Second Reader: Andrea Stone
Timothy Ruppell
Red Light Camera Policy Implications
Capstone Advisor: Bruce Kochis
Second Reader: Christopher Stringari
Reception
4:30 – 5:15 pm
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