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Public Administration: How it All Started in Egypt, China and Rome

Public Administration: How it All Started in Egypt, China and Rome

Remembering some of the basic pillars of government bureaucracy established during Ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Roman civilizations may serve as inspiration to other scholars for conducting research.…

Public Perceptions of Increased Funding for HBCUs

Public Perceptions of Increased Funding for HBCUs

The dedication to the advancement of diversity in education by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is evidenced by their contributions to minority and low-income education but may be improved…

The Human Side of the New Normal

The Human Side of the New Normal

Employees from all sectors are demanding transparency, development, trusting environments, compassion and care. Welcome to the new normal.…

What Do the Pandemic and School Integration Have in Common?

What Do the Pandemic and School Integration Have in Common?

Returning to the classroom has caused me to reflect on what has happened during the pandemic and the parallels I see to another time in Virginia history when our schools…

Explaining Volunteer Behaviors Through Gender

Explaining Volunteer Behaviors Through Gender

Membership organizations play a significant role in the United States, both in serving their members and shaping public policy. Toward that end, these orgnizations need to involve their members—to the…

Ethical Presence: Lessons From Managing Executive Presence

Ethical Presence: Lessons From Managing Executive Presence

Vuckovic’s study of executive presence and how leaders manage it offers public administrators insight into an important dimension of their professional practice as ethical.…

Be Careful What You Wish For: Why Gun Rights Advocates Should Be Rooting for Roe v. Wade

Be Careful What You Wish For: Why Gun Rights Advocates Should Be Rooting for Roe v. Wade

If you are a strong believer in the Second Amendment guaranteeing an individual right to bear firearms, think long and hard before you join the effort to overturn Roe v.…

India and Sustainable Development Goal 13: Battling Climate Change During the Pandemic

India and Sustainable Development Goal 13: Battling Climate Change During the Pandemic

India has been severely impacted by COVID-19, further reducing the resilience of populations already at risk of displacement by storms, floods, droughts and other climate disasters. India needs to increase…

How to Develop an ARPA Financial Blueprint

How to Develop an ARPA Financial Blueprint

By starting with an ARPA Financial Blueprint, state and local governments can maximize the impact of their ARPA dollars while securing —and even improving—their fiscal future. …

Mask Mandates Find Favor in Virginia and Nationwide

Mask Mandates Find Favor in Virginia and Nationwide

As schools and businesses continue to reopen following nearly 18 months of pandemic-related closures, debate continues regarding mask mandates.…