Research Projects and Papers
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Current Research
| Working Title | Principal Investigator (Department) | Sponsor |
| Public health risk assessment tool | Richard Bissell (Emergency Health Services) | Maryland Deparment of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| Comparative effectiveness of care delivery interventions in serious mental illness | David Salkever (Public Policy) Michael Abrams (Hilltop Institute) |
Johns Hopkins University/HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| Impacts and state utilization of HCBS waiver services for families and children with autism | Nancy Miller (Public Policy) | Towson University/National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research |
| Cost-benefit analysis of Meidcaid Buy-In Program in Marland for families of children and youth with special health needs | David Greenberg (Economics) | Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| Autonomy in assisted living (Supplement) | Robert Rubinstein (Sociology) Ann Christine Frankowski (Center for Aging Studies) |
National Institute on Aging |
| Autonomy in assisted living: A cultural analysis | Robert Rubinstein (Sociology) Ann Christine Frankowski (Center for Aging Studies) |
National Institute on Aging |
| The subjective experience of diabetes among urban adults | Kevin Eckert (Sociology/Anthropology Sarah Chard (Anthropology) |
National Institutes of Health |
| Multiple impact effectiveness of a state supported employment policy initiative | David Salkever (Public Policy) | National Institute of Mental Health |
| Underrepresented undergraduates in STEM: From matriculation to degree completion | Lisa Dickson (Economics) | National Science Foundation/University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign |
| Understanding the effectiveness of Ecosystem Service Payments: An analysis of the conditions of additionality among smallholders in Costa Rica | David Lansing (Geography and Environmental Systems) | National Science Foundation |
| Developing a meaningful life: social reintegration of service members and veterans with spinal cord injury | Seth Messinger (Sociology) | Department of Defense |
| Conceptualizations of cancer among chronically ill older adults | Susan Hannum (Gerontology) |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| Stigma and the cultural context of residential settings (Supplement) | Brandy Harris Wallace (Sociology) | National Institute on Aging |
| Stigma and the cultural context of residential settings | Kevin Eckert (Sociology) |
National Institute on Aging |
| Control in later life: A cultural analysis | Robert Rubinstein (Sociology) |
National Institute on Aging |
Lifestyles and generativity of childless older women |
Robert Rubinstein (Sociology) |
National Institute on Aging |
| The meaning of death of the first elderly parent: a family perspective | Robert Rubinstein (Sociology) |
National Institute on Aging |
Health care disparities in access and utilization among individuals with disabilities
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Nancy Miller (Public Policy) with The Hilltop Institute |
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research |
| SMI dual eligibles and Medicare Part D impact on medication, continuity and outcomes | David Salkever (Public Policy) |
Johns Hopkins University/National Institute of Mental Health |
Research Reports
Private and Government Fiscal Costs of the Maryland Dream Act - T. H. Gindling and Marvin Mandell (2012)
Working Paper
Policy Brief
Community College Developmental Mathematics: Is More Better? - Elizabeth Flow-Delwiche (2012)
Healthiest Maryland Business Evaluation - Judith Shinogle and Lina Martinez (2012)
Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Aquatics Program Participation - Sarah Chard (2011)
Gambling Prevalence in Maryland: A Baseline Analysis – Judith Shinogle and Donald F. Norris (2011)
You Can't School Mother Nature: Using Weather-Related Closings to Identify the Impact of Schooling on Performance – Dave E. Marcotte (2009)
Family Separation and Reunification as a Factor in the Educational Success of Immigrant Children – T. H. Gindling and Sara Poggio (2008)
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Maryland's Medical Child Care Centers – David Greenberg (2008)
An Analysis of the Impact of Introducing Video Lottery Terminals in Maryland – Judith Shinogle, Robert Carpenter, Scott Farrow, and Donald F. Norris (2008)
Deer and Deer Management in Howard County, Maryland – Donald F. Norris (2008)
Focusing on Success: Pathways Out of Childhood Poverty – Mandell, Marvin B, George Galster, Dave Marcotte, Hal Wolman, and Nancy Augustine (2007)
A Study of Vote Verification Technologies – Donald F. Norris, Andrew Sears and Charles Nicholas (2006)
Maryland Registered Voters' Opinions About Voting and Voting Technologies – Donald F. Norris (2006)
A new agenda for e-democracy. Forum Discussion Paper No. 4. The University of Oxford for the Oxford Internet Institute - Stephen Coleman and Donald F. Norris (2005).
Slot Machine Gambling in Maryland: An Economic Analysis – Robert Carpenter (2003)
State Parks and Natural Resource Areas in Maryland: A Survey of Public Opinion – Donald F. Norris and Royce Hanson (2003)
Participation in Local Park and Recreation Activities in Maryland: A Survey of Households in Maryland and Seven Sub-State Regions – Donald F. Norris, Royce Hanson and Stephen Coleman (2003)
Maryland Residential Consumer Survey: Views About Electricity Service and Deregulation – Donald F. Norris, Sheila Cotten, Joseph Kirchner and Laura Hudgins (2003)
Policy Briefs
Policy Briefs are occasional papers that summarize MIPAR-sponsored research.
Value-based Wellness Programs: Are We There Yet? (Bloomberg BNA Health Care Policy Report) – Allison MacKenzie (RCM&D, Baltimore) and Judith Shinogle (2012)
Obesity Among Young Latino children: Disparities and Changes Over Time (Salud America! Research Brief) – Claudia Galindo, Sergio Prada, Judith Shinogle, and Adele Kirk (2011)
Family Separation and the Educational Success of Immigrant Children – T.H. Gindling and Sara Poggio (2009)
The Concerned Citizen's Guide to Slot Machine Gambling and Horse Racing in Maryland – Robert Carpenter (2007)
Addressing Maryland's Structural Deficit through Better Performance Budgeting and Priority-Setting – Roy T. Meyers (2007)
Articles
Norris, Donald F. and Christopher G. Reddick (2012). "Local E-Government in the United States: Transformation or Incremental Change?" Public Administration Review. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2012.02647.x
McInnes, Melayne M. and Judith A. Shinogle (2011). "Physical Activity: Economic and Policy Factors." In Michael Grossman, Naci Mocan and H. Naci Mocan (Eds.), Economic Aspects of Obesity (249-282). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Carpenter, Robert E., Evan L. Perlman, and Donald F. Norris (2010). "Who Pays for the Maryland Lottery? Evidence From Point of Sale Data." The Journal of Gambling Business and Economics, Vol. 4, No. 1 (31-52).
Marcotte, Dave E. and Steven E. Hemelt (2008). "Unscheduled School Closings and Student Performance." Education Finance and Policy. 3:3, 316-338.
Galster, G., D. Marcotte, M. Mandell, H. Wolman, and N. Augustine (2007). “The Influence of Neighborhood Poverty During Childhood on Fertility, Education and Earnings Outcomes.” Housing Studies. 22(5), 723-51.
Norris, Donald F. Preliminary Report: E-Democracy and E-Participation Among Local Governments in the U.S. A research paper presented at the Symposium on E-participation and Local Democracy, Budapest: Hungary. August 3, 2006.
Norris, Donald F. (2003). “Leading Edge Information Technologies and their Adoption: Lessons from American Cities.” In G. David Garson (Ed.) Public Information Technology: Policy and Management Issues. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishers.
Norris, Donald F., and Charles J. Krautler (2004). "Metropolitan Organization in Baltimore: Does Structure Make a Difference?" In Donald Phares (ed.), Metropolitan Governance without Metropolitan Government? Brookfield, VT: Ashgate Publishing Co.