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  Jamaica Study Abroad: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Curriculum Design

  Victoria Anderson

  This Capstone proposes the design of a service-learning study abroad program between universities and PRM with the objective of increasing the monetary resources of the organization. To create a new flow of monetary revenue into PRM, Great Huts and PRM would form a cooperation, one in which the two entities would remain independent forprofit and nonprofit organizations respectively, but would have a mutual agreement in favor of the public interest of the community

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  Addressing Community Issues Through Alternative Funding Practice

  Jose Artiles

  The mission of United Way of Broome County is “To drive change that will have positive impact on the critical needs of our community by strategically leveraging the collective resources of community partners” United Way of Broome County is interested in improving the quality of services available to the residents of the Village of Endicott by seeking funding partners doing work in the area. This project will explore what some of the issues facing this community is and how United Way can aid helping bring more programs to the area.

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  Providing Mental Health Treatment In A School Setting: The Creation of School Based Mental Health Clinics

  Ashley S. AuPont

  Historically, less than 20% of children and youth with mental health (MH) concerns obtain MH treatment. Federal and state policies have begun to support MH treatment in school settings. Initiatives have begun to ensure accessible MH services as the intersection of MH services and the education system has been more heavily scrutinized. In Broome County, school districts are looking to increase access to MH services. The Family & Children's Society is also responding to this need by creating School Based Mental Health Clinics.

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  Emergency Medical Services in Eastern Broome County: Analysis and Opportunities

  Sean J. Britton

  Emergency medical services (EMS) is a system to provide out- of-hospital medical care and transportation for individuals suffering from acute illness and injury. There is no requirement within New York State law for local government to ensure the provision of emergency medical services Deposit Emergency Squad, Windsor Emergency Services, Inc., and Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service are currently the primary ambulance service providers in Eastern Broome County Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad and Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. frequently provide mutual aid from the City of Binghamton when the primary ambulance service is unable to respond

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  Atoms and Bytes: Distance Education and Community Colleges

  Janice Yu Cheng

  SUNY Broome Community College considers expanding its distance education offerings to meet growing interest from both students and instructors on campus. However, current institutional infrastructure cannot adequately support such an expansion. How can SUNY Broome boost its distance education efforts on campus, and eventually establish a virtual academy?

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  Monitoring: Ensuring Country Representatives Efficiency and Accountability

  Benjamin Edwards

  This study is a review of Exit Interviews (EIs) of World For World Organization (WFWO) appointed Country Representatives (CRs) who have served their various terms of office from 2008-2015 and WFWO executive management’s internal Performance Score assigned to each CR during the same period. The review was done with the view to uncovering potential operational loophole and monitoring deficiency that may have contributed to the CRs inefficiency, mismanagement, and fraudulent activities that have triggered concerns among executive management, sponsors, and other stakeholders. Following, it applies qualitative comparative analysis to measure the impact the deficiency and loophole have on the CRs’ efficiency (i.e., their Performance Score).

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  Direct Support Professional Turnove

  Teresa D. Edwards

  I began collecting vacancy trend data in 2008 to determine if there was an overall trend in the timing of vacancies, this would allow us to begin recruiting prior to increased staffing vacancies. There seemed to be an overall increase in staffing vacancies in April and a recovery in July. However, 2015 staffing trends became increasingly more problematic in a sense that we did not recover from the staffing shortage like we usually do and the turnover rate to date has reached a historic high.

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  Onondaga County Animal Response Team (OnCART): Development & Application

  Chris P. Graber

  In an effort to better address animal welfare issues, the Onondaga County Department of Emergency Management (OCDEM) initiated the development of an all-volunteer County Animal Response Team (OnCART). • An annex to Onondaga County’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and OnCART Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were developed in collaboration with state, county, and local stakeholders. These emergency plans define OnCART’s authority, capabilities and limitations, roles and responsibilities, and command structure. • Following a study of existing CARTs and animal disaster incidents throughout the U.S., a public education and outreach initiative was also initiated. Training modules for OnCART members, first responders and the public, as well as multimedia educational tools were developed in order to increase awareness and preparation within Onondaga County.

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  Developing a Strategic Tourism Plan for the City of Beacon

  Vincent Grella

  The City of Beacon is a small post-industrial city along the Hudson River. The local economy is reliant on tourism, as Beacon has become one of the most popular weekend trips for New York City residents and is one of the most frequented destinations along the Metro North Hudson Line. Beacon also offers visitors: • Views of the New York City skyline and the Hudson Highlands mountain range • Access to greenspace including hiking and walking trails • Dining, entertainment, and retail opportunities along Main StreetBy maximizing the potential these assets have, Beacon can effectively diversify the reasons people are visiting, despite being known as an artist community.

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  Creating an Agency Coordination Plan for Care Compass Network

  Megan E. Griffiths

  Care Compass Network (CCN) is a new non-profit organization that partners with local hospitals, community based organizations, and local government units whose aim is to transform the way Medicaid beneficiaries receive benefits from New York State. As a part of New York State’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Program (DSRIP), Care Compass Network collaborates with various agencies throughout a nine- county Performing Provider System (PPS) in the Southern Tier of New York. My capstone project is to develop an Agency Coordination Plan for CCN, which the organization must submit to New York State in order to meet requirements. This plan will guide their current and future partnerships with local government agencies.

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  Arts Programming & Partnerships in New York City Public Schools: Geographic Mapping Revealing Disparities

  Shanice Hodge

  The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is a New York State agency dedicated to supporting arts, culture, and heritage activities that serve the state’s citizens and visitors. Each year, through a competitive grant program, NYSCA awards grants to non-profit organizations.

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  Data Limitation? Lack of Access to Data?” Recommendations on Data Compiling for Student Retention at Binghamton University

  Helen Li

  In the United States, the national freshmen retention rate is currently at 73.3%, while at Binghamton University, the freshmen retention rate is at 91%. While this percentage is already higher than most institutions, the university would like to continue their efforts in looking for new initiatives to help preserve and increase our overall retention rate. In continuation of the capstone project done last semester, I was provided a data set of non-returning freshmen students from Spring 2016 to identify additional patterns and trends that might emerge. Additional components were included to help supplement and add contrast to the previous capstone project.

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  Binghamton Advantage Program- Program Evaluation

  Erin Marulli

  A program evaluation was conducted of the Binghamton Advantage Program (BAP) to determine how students in the program were performing and to obtain the participants’ overall thoughts on the program. Student demographic data was analyzed to determine the relationship between subgroups versus GPA and withdrawal rates. Additionally, a survey was administered to students to determine their connection to and identification with each institution, perceived preparedness levels, main concerns, and resources utilized. This evaluation serves as the first of its kind for BAP since its formation in 2011 and will help BAP administrators improve the program. Main findings include significant differences in GPA for male versus female BAP students and BAP White students versus BAP students of color, as well as significant differences in withdrawal rates for on-campus and off-campus BAP students.

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  Evaluation of Financial Trends and Fundraising Program of STAP

  Jay McMahon

  Every non-profit organization faces challenges with funding. This project examines fundraising trends and threats facing the Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP). The project began out of concerns about the impact changes in Medicaid legacy rates and Governor Cuomo’s plan for the end of AIDS 2020. Government grants and Medicaid are the largest revenue streams for the organization, changes in these streams could have a devastating impact on the organization. Along with identifying the impact of the funding changes I will evaluate the current fundraising programs and make recommendations based on the past trends and projections of the impact of funding changes.

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  A Social Media Engagement Plan for the Onondaga County Department of Emergency Management

  Alyssa Moyer

  Several conversations with the OCDEM’s Commissioner, Emergency Planner, and the County’s Public Information Offi- cer (PIO) led to the conclusion that the OCDEM needed a stronger social media presence and the best way to do this was to help the Onondaga County residents become more knowledgeable and prepared in the event of an emergen- cy or disaster. The National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calender is an excellent means to educate the public on how to best be prepared for emergencies. The ready.gov “Ready” Campaign is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to provide Americans with information in regards to numerous com- mon emergencies and hazards, and strategies to prepare and educate the public on these topics. The calendar follows the twelve-month cycle of the year with different topics that pertain to that specific season. Essentially, the goal of the campaign is to “get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation” (Ready.gov, 2016). The creation of a social media engagement plan that follows the National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar provides the most useful preparedness information in educating Onondaga County residents.

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  Increasing volunteer engagement in the OIP's Study Abroad Ambassador Program

  Angelica Quintana

  The Study Abroad Ambassador Program is one of the most recent initiatives from the Office of International Programs (OIP) that offers returning students a space to complete their intercultural learning by becoming a peer advisor and assisting the study abroad office in the recruitment of prospective students. The Ambassador Program, opens a direct dialogue among students who share similar study abroad experiences. Ambassadors work to encourage their peers on campus to participate in study abroad programs. Currently, the program accepts 15 participants for each academic school year. While the program is a form of participation for students post study abroad it was noted throughout the year that ambassadors were unable to fulfill their responsibilities due to a range of reasons. This research identifies the factors that effect the ambassadors’ varying engagement levels and recommendations for improvement.

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  Walkability and Bikability in Montour Falls, New York: Recommendations from a Comprehensive Plan

  Chelsea Reome

  Walkability and bikability describe how friendly or conducive a place is to walking and biking, respectively. In Montour Falls, they will: • Maintain small town environment • Enhance connectivity within the Finger Lakes Region via the Catharine Valley Trail • Provide low-cost transportation options for low-income individuals • Facilitate aging in place for senior residents

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  Implementation of Community Care Network of Nichols’ Volunteer Management Plan

  Dorothy Kay Richter

  Community Care Network of Nichols (CCNN) is a grassroots 501c3, created to help the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill to be able to stay in their homes for as long as possible. In order to accomplish this, CCNN provides four (4) direct services: friendly visits, reassuring phone calls, transportation services, and information and referral services to area human service agencies. These services and programs provided through CCNN are accomplished by over 100 volunteers. However, CCNN has been challenged with managing this workforce. In 2015, a volunteer management plan was developed for CCNN to assist with this challenge. The focus of my capstone has been developing volunteer management tools outlined in the plan, along with assisting CCNN with their implementation of this plan.

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  Using an Integrated Strategy to Reach a Fundraising Goal

  Emily Rose

  1) CITYarts relied primarily on revenue from foundation and corporate grants 2) CITYarts needs to expand individual donor base and create new relationships CITYarts was working with Youth, Inc. on its “Celebration” fundraising training program to get the Board and other supporters actively involved in fundraising and expand its individual donor base. CITYarts set a goal to raise $55,000 and the Executive Director appointed co-chairs to each raise $2,500 towards this goal.

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  How to Run a Production Management Internship

  Elana Schlossberg

  In Summer 2015, I was a production management intern at Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) in Williamstown, MA. From this experience, I discovered that, while the internship was a great overall experience, there were some aspects missing from the program. As an intern, I recognized that there were educational opportunities at WTF of which the intern supervisors did not take advantage. This project is my Master’s of Public Administration capstone project, and is important because it has the potential to change the course of the production management internship at WTF, and potentially at other theatre companies nationwide.

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  Creating a Diversity Audit & Web Audit to Address the Current Fundraising Issues of the Veteran Sports Association

  Steven Shirokikh

  The Veteran Sports Association was founded in June 2003 in Brooklyn, NY by current Executive Director Eduard Luchin.The mission of the Veteran Sports Association is“To provide helpful and useful resources to any and all former professional athletes from overseas who have recently immigrated to the United States.” Veteran Sports Association is interested in restoring its current fundraising efforts by increasing the number of attendees at their events.This project will look at why the Veteran Sports Association feels the need to restore its fundraising efforts and what can be done to push them in the

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  Engaging, Retaining, and Growing LitWorld’s Young Professional Donor Base

  Ilanna Solomon

  In nonprofit development, it is important to have diversified funding, meaning there is funding coming from multiple places, such as: •Individual Donors •Grants •Partnerships Even within those categories of funding, it is important to be diverse. This Capstone focuses on diversifying LitWorld’s individual donor base through engaging, retaining, and cultivating young professional donors. A guide was created for the organization which outlines two different projects which can be put in place to achieve a diversified young professional donor base. These projects are designed to be managed by LitWorld’s Young Professional Group, in order to engage the group further, and because they are the best resource for these projects. The projects are: Fundraising Dinners for young professionals, aimed at meeting the objectives of growth and cultivation, and the creation of Giving Circles with the young professionals involved in LitWorld, aimed at meeting the objectives of retention and growth.

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  Utilizing a Needs Assessment Process at the United Way of Broome County

  Jennifer Strange

  This project intends to: • Explore the Working BridgesTM and other employee assistance programs • Provide needs assessment process guidelines for the United Way of Broome County

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  College Foundation Scholarship Process Improvement Plan

  Michael Sullivan

  Scholarship support provided through the College at Oneonta Foundation to SUNY Oneonta makes up a substantial—and ever growing—portion of institutional scholarship resources. The College Foundation makes more than $2 million in scholarship resources available annually. The majority of scholarships made available through the College Foundation are not application based. Instead, College Foundation scholarships are awarded by various offices and departments on campus. The two offices making the largest number of awards are Admissions and Financial Aid (roughly 75% of all College Foundation Scholarships); the remaining scholarships are awarded by various Academic departments. While the majority of scholarship funds are allocated, awarded and distributed in a timely fashion, unawarded scholarships exist creating challenges on multiple fronts for the organization. Successful administration and utilization of the College Foundation’s scholarship resources serve the financial and educational interests of SUNY Oneonta’s students, the strategic priorities of the college, and the principals of affordability and access on which the SUNY system was founded. Further, the College Foundation’s ability to continue to grow its endowment, through charitable contributions, is dependent on the College’s ability to successfully steward scholarship donors. Full and successful administration of all scholarship resources is necessary for effective stewardship to occur.

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  Proposal to Better Support Religious Groups at Binghamton University

  Mengdai Sun

  In Spring 2016, I finished my internship in Multicultural Resources Center (MRC) at Binghamton University. With the purpose of promoting diversity on campus,MRC offers various training programs and educational opportunities for university students and staff. Currently, MRC has served cultural groups, LGBTQ,religious groups. However, it is lack of meaningful activities to support thereligious groups. Therefore, my project aims to help MRC to identify effective ways to better serve the religious community on campus.In 2011, President Obama launched the Interfaith and Community ServiceCampus Challenge. It encourages people from different religious and non- religious backgrounds addressing community challenges together. AlthoughBinghamton University is on the list of the Community Service Honor Roll, theuniversity has not been recognized for Interfaith partnership. My project will assist Binghamton University in actively responding to PresidentObama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Also, it willcontribute to meet one of Binghamton University’s Strategic Priorities --- tounite to foster a diverse and inclusive campus culture.