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Third Memos to National Leaders Event a Success
On October 25, 2012, the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) hosted the third installation of the Memos to National Leaders series.…
Regional Data Centers for Local Government – Information Technology Efficiency
By: Robert Morrison Information Technology Regional Data Centers that can be shared can offer some tremendous cost savings. Some options: (1) SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) (2) Multiple municipalities within…
Characteristics Needed for Effective Leadership
By: Dana-Marie Seepersad There is an old proverb which states that leadership is doing the right thing while management is doing things right. Leadership can be classified as a process…
Working in Public Administration: Lessons Learned
By: Jalane Meloun For the topic of “Why did I choose to work in Government?” I thought it best to interview a city employee who served the public for 27…
Getting Back to Basics
Recently, I spent a week at summer camp with a group of Boy Scouts at Henderson Scout Reservation in rural Maryland, NY. My son, Domenic and I joined 30 boys…
Digital Government – The Big Deal About Big Bird
Welcome to “New Media & Practice,” a new monthly column exploring digital government and the use of digital technology in civic engagement. This column will discuss emerging research and practice in…
Support and Maintenance: Information Technology Efficiency
By: Robert L. Morrison Support is a feature that I strongly recommend once you have developed and are ready to implement the systems and work processes required to insure a…
Contemporary Dangers in Law Enforcement
By: Kevin Townsend The good news: Crime is down; the bad news: Law enforcement has become more treacherous. Many agencies detail statistics similar to Los Angeles, CA where Chief Beck…
Engaging with Constituents After Elections
By: Larry Schooler Both major-party presidential candidates are searching for ways to distinguish themselves from one another in the starkest possible terms—“repealing Obamacare,” “keeping us moving forward rather than…
The Transition Period – No Honeymoon, Not to Be Taken Lightly
By: Don D. Berglund The winner of a local or state election has the best chance of later being re-elected if he/she performs well during one particularly critical period…
Increasing Comprehension
By: Shami Dugal Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie is famous for using his “little grey cells” and constantly chides his stalwart sidekick Hastings for depending on…
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