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The New Old(er) US: Are you ready for tech savvy older adults?
Can we talk about aging? Yes, we have to. Let’s start by admitting that we are all aging. According to the 2010 census, more than thirteen percent of us in…
Restoring Trust in Government Matters
Despite heightened rhetoric about engaging citizens, improving customer satisfaction and restoring public trust in government, little significant success in doing so is evident today especially when we focus on the…
Gun Control for Both Sides of the Aisle
The newest wave of school shootings has caused an increased momentum within the public to seek new gun control measures. The measures must be tempered with consideration for both sides.…
Rohr Scholarship Available for PA Grad Students
The Section on Public Law and Administration (SPLA) is accepting nominations for its 2013 John A. Rohr Scholarship in Public Administration and Law. SPLA advances recognition of the importance of…
Section on Professional & Organizational Development Scholarship Available
Each year, the Section on Professional and Organizational Development (SPOD) confers at least two (2) scholarships to the most deserving doctoral and master level students who are actively enrolled in…
Section for Women in Public Administration Solicits Nominations
ASPA’s Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA) is soliciting nominations of outstanding public managers, scholars or long serving public servants. The section will recognize individuals at the Annual Conference…
Emergency Management During Transitions: How to Stay the Course
Much of the literature on emergency management stresses the importance of developing and maintaining a strategic vision. The same is true of public administration in general, with perhaps the greatest…
Paper on Demand: Paperless/Green Systems (Part 2)
More and more modern leaning governments looking to become more efficient are reviewing how to implement paperless systems but realize they must still allow some paper into the mix. …
Administrative Law and Federalism in the Age of Obamacare
Public administrators and agencies exert an enormous amount of authority in American society. They make daily judgments regarding the quality of the food we eat, the water we drink, and…
What We Don’t Know and Why It Matters
When I was growing up, there was a frequently heard saying: “what you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Unlike a lot of other folk adages, it’s wrong. When it characterizes…
Why Does Business Not Trust IT?
I don’t know how to split an atom. I am also not a surgeon. But as a business process and information technology specialist, I can write instructions and develop some…
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