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Biased – Not Me
By Carol McCreary-Maddox In March 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) African American Workgroup published the observations and recommendations of its “dialogue partners” regarding the obstacles that hinder the…
3 Ways to Keep Public Employees from Leaving
The turnover rate among young state employees is rising. Raising pay might be a way to change that, but it’s not a practical one. By Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene Marie…
Call for Papers / Junior Asian Scholar Award
ASPA’s Section on Korean Public Administration is partnering with the Global Networking Group to present the Junior Asian Scholar Paper Award. This award, which recognizes promising Asian graduate students, will be presented during the…
Going Alone — Obama and the Limits of Government by Executive Order
By David Schultz What can presidents really do if Congress does not cooperate? In many cases, they can make law through the use of executive orders. We were reminded of…
Cultivating Town and Gown Relationships for Development Success
By William Hatcher This past week, my university held an open forum with our community’s mayor. The purpose of the forum was to solicit input from students about revitalizing our…
Social Equity Requires Good Communication
By Christine Springer Despite heightened rhetoric about engaging citizens, improving customer satisfaction and restoring public trust in government, little sustained success in doing so is evident across all levels of…
When Love is In the Air, Er, Workplace!: The HR Challenge
By Joseph G. Jarret It doesn’t take a degree or vast experience in HR to recognize the fact that workplace romances exists. It is probably equally as unsurprising to learn…
Best Practices of Local Government Service Delivery
Municipalities and cities across the United States are struggling. Years after the Great Recession, many cities remain under pressure. Even for cities in good financial shape, the current economic climate…
Top State Health Issues for 2014
With one of every six dollars in the economy going to fund health care, health issues are expected to rise to the top among legislative priorities during the 2014 legislative…
The College Crisis: Fiscal Constraints, Increased Demand and President Obama’s Call to Action
By Lorenda A. Naylor Introduction The U.S. higher education system is in a state of crisis. It is addressing what is called “the iron triangle,” which includes cost, access and…
Words Matter: Equity and Fairness in Social Policy
By Laree Kiely Words matter. They are loaded with meaning and sometimes baggage. Especially words like “equity” and “fairness.” These terms make up much of whom we are and what…