Résumé

This collection examines how public administrators can select appropriate research methods, define measurable concepts, and evaluate evidence in complex public-sector settings. It brings together hypothetical case-study design, a proposed survey about veterans’ PACT Act experiences, and assessments of observational and quasi-experimental research. The work demonstrates research reasoning and methodological limitations; no original field study or survey was conducted.

This policy analysis evaluates the PACT Act as both an expansion of veterans’ entitlements and an administrative implementation challenge. It examines how presumptive service connection reduces evidentiary burdens for eligible veterans while increasing demands on VA processing, capacity, and oversight. The analysis highlights the tradeoff between improving access to benefits and sustaining timely, equitable service delivery.

This assessment plan examines how severe-weather exposure, neighborhood vulnerability, infrastructure reliability, economic concentration, and community capacity intersect in Wichita, Kansas. Drawing on existing public evidence, it proposes a mixed-methods framework combining census and hazard data, GIS analysis, administrative records, and resident input. The proposed mapping and engagement have not been conducted, so the paper identifies priorities for investigation rather than definitive vulnerability rankings.

This policy memo assesses how Wichita’s transit network, limited service hours, funding constraints, and intergovernmental responsibilities affect access and reliability. It evaluates tradeoffs between geographic coverage and service frequency, then recommends a phased high-frequency core network supported by performance monitoring and regional coordination. The recommendations are an academic policy proposal, not a plan adopted by the city.

This senior capstone explores the evolution of U.S. health insurance and the constitutional, administrative, and political questions posed by single-payer reform. It combines historical policy research with federalism and constitutional analysis, including contrasting interpretations of national fiscal authority and state autonomy. The project emphasizes how institutional design and divided governmental responsibility shape the feasibility of major health-policy changes.