SPNA Review

Editor-in-Chief: Dan Balfour

This publication recognizes the outstanding achievements of our students, while providing evidence of student learning and exemplars of research and writing for new MPA students to emulate. The papers chosen for publication come from across the spectrum of public and nonprofit management, public policy, and health administration. Each paper was initially written to fulfill a course requirement in the MPA curriculum, and then improved and submitted for publication as part of the MPA capstone course, Management Seminar. Finally, a panel of faculty members reviewed the papers and selected the finalists for publication. The papers show the extent to which students about to complete their MPA are able to master a substantive topic area, design and complete a research project, and present their findings in a clear and accessible manner.

Copies of SPNA Review issues can be obtained by contacting Sherry Moyer (616-331-6575, mayers@gvsu.edu)

Volume IV: (2008)

• The Role of Faith-Based / Government Partnerships in Prison Re-entry By Bridgette Bassford
• Assessing Participatory development Processes Through Knowledge Building by David Bleckley
• Toward Fiscal Sustainability in the New Economy: A Case Study of Grand Rapids, Michigan by Louis Canfield
• Assuring Accessible Housing: The Visitability Code of the City of Bolinbrook by Katherine Fuller
• The Effects Of Managed Care on Social Work Mental Health Practices by Tendai Masiriri

Volume III (2007)

• Economic Development Potential of the Krakow Region by Alicja Boryczko
• Tax Credits and Health insurance for the Self-Employed by Adam Buchalski
• Recognizing the Paradox: Restructuring an Intentionally Multinational-North American NGO by Heidi Deroo
• Public-Private Partnerships: Did a Potentially Useful Concept Sink in the "Muddle of Ideas"? by Rafel Hejne
• Public Support of the Arts in Michigan by Melia Tourangeau

Volume II: (2006)

• From service to Solidarity: Evaluation and Recommendations for International Service Learning by Melissa Baker-Boosamra
• Evaluating Public School funding in Michigan and the Impact of Proposal A by Anne-Marie Bessette
• After School Policy in the State of Michigan by Erica Curry
• The Budgetary Process of Michigan State Parks by Kimberly Ann Langley
• Analysis of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) by Rachel Ruser

Volume I: (2005)

• Racial Profiling: National Legislation Policy Analysis by LaTasha Chaffin
• Nonprofit Board Accountability: A Literature Review and Crtitique by Lynne M. Doyle
• Environment of Telemedicine by Shahryar (Shawn) Oliai
• Public Safety Use of Overtime and Cutback Management: A Case Study of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Fire Department by Nancy Recker
• How Should a City Promote Minority Construction Contracting? A Policy Analysis by Barbara M. Taylor (MPA Best Paper Award)
• Capital budgeting from a local government perspective: Evidence from the Village of Spring Lake, Michigan by Jill Wendorf