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Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning and Product-Based Learning: What’s the Difference?
It is the subtle differences in problem-based learning and project-based learning that significantly affect how students learn. There is also product-based learning. I advocate using all three PBLs to help…
New Scientific Advances Need Public Policy Governing Use and Abuse
The discovery of gene-editing has demonstrated infinite possibilities for correcting genetic problems, but there is a need for policy to evolve in order to guide the future use of the…
Make Local Roads a National Priority
While the need for fixing local streets and roads is apparent, is anyone talking about actually investing in them?…
Changing the Lives of Public Housing Residents
The Sacramento Housing and Rehabilitation Agency (SHRA) works hard to ensure that its employees see how their work connects to the Agency’s mission. The result is a highly engaged workforce.…
Mourning and Reflections in the Time of COVID-19
In the next international medical emergency, policymakers need to go beyond existing cooperation mechanisms, and be more collaborative about research and more equitable about sharing resources. Ongoing vaccine diplomacies should…
Planning Ahead for a Change in Leadership
Creating a succession plan with qualified individuals is tantamount to the success of an organization, and requires serious consideration to implement correctly.…
The Black American Middle Class
Although gaps have narrowed, geographic segregation continues on a national level. What are we to make of this, and how do public administrators address important issues as we work to…
A Celebration of Women
Like in many industries, public administration has been dominated primarily by men. Through the advocacy efforts against discriminatory practices and policies, women have gained increased access to positions of leadership…
Leadership for Change: Adaptive Thinking
Our success is dependent on finding the means to adapt. The challenges of developing a culture of adaptive leadership are notable, but overcoming these challenges might contribute to powerful outcomes…
Justice, Warning Lights and Organizational Capacity
The subjects of justice and equity are experiencing a surge in public administration. We do not typically discuss the health and sustainability of public institutions themselves to survive and thrive…
DSJ’s Welcome to 2021: Themes From Our Recent Webinars
If public agencies are to be ANTI-racist, all those involved in public service must understand the causes and effects of injustices, name those injustices and take active, diverse, inclusive and…
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