Graduate Studies, UNL
Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–
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First Advisor
LJ McElravy
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Committee Members
Daniela Mattos; Lindsay Hastings; Mary Emery
Department
Human Sciences (Leadership Studies)
Date of this Version
5-2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Citation
A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Human Sciences (Leadership Studies)
Under the supervision of Professor LJ McElravy
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2025
Abstract
This two-part research study aims to understand factors that influence a rural community population and how local leaders believe they can influence those factors to impact population changes. The first study focuses identifying factors that predict population change using a linear regression model. The second study is a multiple case study focused on three communities, where a mix of secondary data and community leader interviews provided an in-depth understanding of how local leaders perceive their capacity to influence factors influencing population change in their communities.
Advisor: LJ McElravy
Recommended Citation
Reiner, Nichole T., "The Influence Rural Leaders Have on Local Population Change: A Two-part Study" (2025). Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–. 290.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissunl/290
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Comments
Copyright 2025, Nichole T. Reiner. Used by permission