Legal Studies Master of Arts List of Theses

GRADUATE THESIS WRITTEN BY STUDENTS IN THE LEGAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT (1998-2005)

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AUTHOR	DATE	TOPIC	SPONSOR	COMMITTEE MEMBERS	1st CHAPTER NAME / SYNOPSIS (1)
Gregory Scott Richel	May 1998	Peer Mediation in Secondary Education. A Comparative Analysis of Four Programs	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Norma C. Connolly Prof. Avram B. Segall	Chapter 1. Introduction to Conflict and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Examines the variety of options for the structure and administration of high school peer mediation programs by comparing and analyzing four programs in high schools in Union County, New Jersey. The author presents a new model for the development and implementation of a peer mediation program.
Debra A. Russenberger	May 1999	Application of the Single Code Theory to the Development of a Code of Process-Based Ethical Standards for Principled Negociation	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair Prof. Avram B. Segall	Analysis of the phenomenon of the difficulties in establishing a code of professional ethical standards for principled negotiation. The author proposes a code of process-based ethical standards based on the Single Code Theory (regardless of the background or profession of the negotiation practitioner), for each ADR process.
Diane Wall	May 1999	Performance Appraisals. A Comparative Analysis of Four Programs	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair	Prof. Avram B. Segall Prof. Marilyn R. Tayler	Chapter 1. Overview and History of Performance Appraisals. The thesis examines four methods of performance appraisals and the legal challenges to the performance appraisals process. The author presents a new model for performance appraisals.
Heather R. Supchak	May 1999	A Constrastive Analysis of Two Models of Mediation: Community Mediation and Commercial Mediation	Prof. Norma C. Connolly	Prof. Marilyn R. Tayler Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	The thesis reviews the mediation process, its history and development (expantion). It focuses on community and commercial mediation and exposes each model to the strengths of the other so their weaknesses would be minimized thereby creating a more efficient process to resolve conflict within the public and private sector.
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AUTHOR	DATE	TOPIC	SPONSOR	COMMITTEE MEMBERS	1st CHAPTER NAME / SYNOPSIS (1)
Joanne M. Bilancia	May 1999	Juvenile Prosecutions: Is it time for the Federal Criminal Justice System to Assume More Responsibility?	Prof. Norma C. Connolly	Prof. Marilyn R. Tayler Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Chapter 1. Introduction. The thesis analyzes the current federal and state criminal and juvenile justice system in order to determine if the federal government should assume a more active role, in cases of concurrent jurisdiction, in responding to juvenile delinquency.
Carolyn Maria Murphy	January 2000	The Implementation of a Diversity Program: Conflict Management in the private sector corporate workplace	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair Prof. Lenore M. Molee	Chapter 1. Introduction: Conflict Management and Diversity. The thesis discusses the areas of conflict management and diversity and how they play a large role in conflicts that occur in the private sector corporate workplace. The author analyzes the implementation of a diversity program as a way to minimize conflict in the WP and suggests the implementation of a hybrid model (based on diversity training and group concepts) for the private sector corporate WP.
Kristen Joy Furtak	January 2000	Arbitrating Claims of Employment Discrimination: The Calculus of Dispute Resolution	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair	Prof. Barbara A.Nagle Prof. Avram Segall	Chapter 1. 1-2-3s of arbitration: The history and evolution of arbitration. The thesis presents a historical review of the use of arbitration to resolve employment discrimination claims (EDC) and examines the literature of litigating EDC. Analyzes the arguments used in opposition to and in favor of the use of arbitration and provides a unique model which directs human resource professionals to implement arbitration agreement that will survive judicial scrutiny.
Cindy Lopez	January 2000	The Feasibility of Formal Alternative Dispute Resolution in the New Jersey Workers Compensation System.	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair	Prof. Barbara A.Nagle Prof. Lenore M. Molee	Chapter 1. Introduction and overview of workers' compensation. The thesis explores whether alternative dispute resolution can be incorporated into the New Jersey judicial process to aid in the resolution of workers compensation claims.

AUTHOR	DATE	TOPIC	SPONSOR	COMMITTEE MEMBERS	1st CHAPTER NAME / SYNOPSIS (1)
Gail Shapiro	May 2000	A New Model: The Integration of Personality Type Assessment Method with a Conflict Resolution Program	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Norma C. Connolly Prof. Paula Eisen	Analysis and comparison of conflict resolution programs and personality type assessment and build upon those a new model, which integrates the two field. The True Colors Personality Type assessment method uses a short personality test that is self-scorable, gives instant feedback, can be used with large groups and provides esteeming results. The author, suggests that this is an effective tool for conflict resolution processes whose components are miscommunication, negative stereotyping, low self-esteem and the violent media.
Courtney Brooke Di Napoli	January 2001	The Application of Conflict Resolution to Young Adult Literature: An Analysis of Elfquest	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Marilyn Tayler Prof. Sheila O'Shea	Chapter 1. A brief glimpse at teenagers of the millenium. The thesis states that Elfquest is a series of fantasy graphic novels which can be literary basis for character studies. The author suggests a model for teaching conflict resolution skills to middle and high school students based on the analysis of Elfquest.
Susan Katherine Patlyek	January 2001	The Quest to Heal a Nation: A Methodology for measuring the Performance of Truth Commissions.	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Norma C. Connolly Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair	Chapter 1. Introduction: Addressing Atrocity. The thesis contains a brief history of the origins of human rights, a review of the functions and goals of truth commissions, the ethical response to atrocity and forgiveness and reconciliation. The author suggests that a truth commission success depends on their ability to fulfill four goals: Ability to establish an historical record, empowerment of victims, accountability of violators and learning for the future.
Susan Elizabeth Lehner	May 2001	The Efficacy of the Transformative Mediation Model in Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution	Prof. Norma C. Connolly	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	The thesis analyzes the mediation models and concludes in the application of transformative mediation as the best suited model to resolve minor conflicts and facilitate communication in cross cultural disputes.

AUTHOR	DATE	TOPIC	SPONSOR	COMMITTEE MEMBERS	1st CHAPTER NAME / SYNOPSIS (1)
Sharon Ann Mc Gruder	May 2002	Conflict Resolution in Correctional Institutions, an Overview and Proposed Model.	Prof. Barbara A. Nagle	Prof. Sheila O'Shea Prof. Norma C. Connolly	The thesis provides an overview of conflict resolution and its use in the educational and criminal justice system. It also presents a proposed model for conflict resolution in the prison.
Maurice L. Crescenzi, Jr.	May 2002	Unbridling the Marlboro Man: The Constitutional Protection of Tobacco Advertising Under the Doctrine of Federal Preemption and the First Amendment.	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair	Prof. Norma C. Connolly Prof. Mark J. Kay	Chapter 1. The Roots of Tobacco. The thesis addresses tobacco advertising and the constitutionality of certain types of restrictions. The thesis argues that state restrictions on outdoor and point-of-sale tobacco advertising, which are promulgated by state governments are unconstitutional because they violate the doctrine of federal supremacy or the First Amendament.
Kheloud, Adib	August 2003	United States Mediation in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: a Reevaluation of International Conflict Resolution Approaches	Prof. Norma C. Connolly		This thesis will outline the different aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict, which the present endeavors have neglected, and their impact on the peace process. An overview of the historical events and official documentation with an analysis of the origins and the causations of the conflict will be examined. Additionally, this thesis will present the U.S. method of mediation and its impact on the peace process as a whole. An examination on the United States compliance or deviation from mediation theory and practice will be presented. A proposed model will be outlined to include principles of impartiality, mutual gain, justice, United Nations resolutions and international law.
Thomas Zeringo	May 2004	A Model of Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers who Act as Representative Negotiators within the Collective Bargaining Process in their School Districts	Prof. Jack Baldwin LeClair	Prof. Lenore Molee Prof. Babara Nagle	The thesis develops a model of professional conduct examining the negotiability of collective bargaining items under public law within public schools in New Jersey. Suggesting both models of conduct and standards, the thesis recommends negotiator limits within the public sector process.