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A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know? Part 2

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?

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?

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…

Lessons Learned from the 2011 Flooding in Thailand

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…

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 3

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

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

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 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

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…

The Fundraising Challenge: Bringing the Board on Board, Part 2

This article is a part of a July PA TIMES Online series titled “Nonprofit Management: Getting Volunteers and Donations in a Down Economy.” We are still accepting articles for this…

Central Florida Chapter of ASPA, UCF School of Public Administration and OMB Collaborate to Analyze Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Florida

Central Florida Chapter of ASPA, UCF School of Public Administration and OMB Collaborate to Analyze Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Florida

Michael Abels In October 2011, ASPA Past President Paul Posner and several members of the Society met with  Controller of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Danny…