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The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
The Unintended Effects of Framing U.S. Immigration as a Security Issue
Donald J. Trump’s election as America’s next president fanned the flames of an already divisive political climate on immigration with his promise to build a wall along the United States’…
The Not So Elephant in the Room
Immediately after the election, and even to this day, the response to Donald Trump’s presidential win has been protests. While they made sense to me immediately after the election, I…
What’s a Bureaucrat To Do?
It’s no surprise that the governed seem none too happy with their government. Of course, this attitude is not new given an American brand of democratic angst has historically been…
The First 100 Days
Any incoming U.S. president should be concerned about his out-of-the-gate strategy for the nation and what he will accomplish in the first 100 days in office. This has been the…
Bringing Practitioners, Academics Together Through Project Based Research
It is not always necessary to have a student project to bring academics and practitioners together in a mutually beneficial collaboration. There are plenty of opportunities in the current challenges…
Seniors Helping Seniors: Maximizing Potentials
Two seniors, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, ran very vigorous campaigns in the 2016 U.S. general election. Both displayed a vigor and energy never imagined and proved that many older…
Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Environment – Part II
My previous column focused on strategies that can be used to create an inclusive environment. After its publication, I received a comment arguing that “multiculturalism as a philosophy has…
Employee Recognition – a Key to Employee Engagement
This Thanksgiving, as we do every year, Americans across the nation gave thanks for the many blessings we enjoy. Some of this gratitude would also go a long way in…
West Sacramento’s Bridge District: Infrastructure for a New Energy Efficient Neighborhood
An easy-care home within walking distance to shops and restaurants suits the modern household of one or two persons who work at demanding jobs, sometimes also raising kids. These are…
Postelection Transitions
Will Donald Trump’s transition to the White House be impacted by messages from protests and the responses to how the president-elect carries himself?…
Comparing Edge Counties and Core Counties
This series of articles defined two types of metropolitan counties and described their metropolitan settings. To gain an understanding of the divergent dynamics found within each type of county, a…