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ASPA, NAPA Launch Transition Project: Memos to National Leaders
Washington, DC–ASPA and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) are offering a blueprint to the nation’s leaders for addressing some of the country’s most pressing challenges. As the leading…
Patricia Yearwood, Longest Serving Staff Member in ASPA History, Leaving Society
Washington, DC–After 30-plus years of service to the American Society for Public Administration, Patricia Yearwood is ending her long career with ASPA. Earlier this year, ASPA began a process of…
A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know? Part 2
David M. Chapinski The greatest push back I believe comes from parents who are concerned that the person in front of the classroom is not a certified teacher. A school…
Do You Know Someone Who Deserves Recognition for their Contributions to the Field of Public Administration?
Washington, DC–The 2013 awards nomination period is open! Each year during our Annual Conference, ASPA presents awards to deserving individuals in over 25 categories. Awards are given to individuals who…
A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know?
This blog is part 1 of 2. Watch for part 2 this Thursday, July 26, 2012. David M. Chapinski Does calling a school a ‘failing school’ make it one? How…
Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 3
This article is part 3 of 3. To read parts 1 and 2 see the links below. David M. Chapinski There are a number of reasons motorists might have difficulty…
ASPA Promotes Good Governance Worldwide: 6 Month Update
Warren Master Six months ago, ASPA launched a new Web site–Good Governance Worldwide –aimed at building connections among practitioners, researchers and other applied academics in the U.S. and across the…
Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 2
This blog post is part 2 of 3. Watch for part 3 on Monday, July 16, 2012. David M. Chapinski Lawmakers on the roads even disagree when it comes to…
SECoPA 2012 is Three Months Away
SECoPA 2012, hosted by the South Florida Chapter of ASPA, is just around the corner. The theme of this year’s conference is “PROMOTING A POSITIVE TRANSITION FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.…
Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run
This blog post is part 1 of 3. Watch for part 2 on Thursday, July 12, 2012. David M. Chapinski Does anyone living in and around a major city…
Lessons Learned from the 2011 Flooding in Thailand
Mark Gordon, Chris Spoons According to the World Bank, flooding is the most frequent of natural disasters globally. In 2010 alone, 178 million people were affected by floods. The total…
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