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Disaster, Disaster — Is Everyone Prepared?
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Donal A. Hardin September 29, 2015 “When bad men…
Service-Learning and the Civic Function
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Bryan K. Breland September 29, 2015 In my previous…
Emotional Intelligence and the Workplace
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Linda Barnes September 29, 2015 Psychology Today magazine defines…
Citizen Participation in Land-Use Decision Making
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Nana Kusi Appiah September 29, 2015 Many local, state and…
Thank You for Your Service
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Anna Marie Schuh September 29, 2015 The phrase “Thank…
Community Health Resilience: The Need to Build Trust to Keep Trust
A tabletop exercise simulating a pandemic influenza outbreak noted the strain such an event would have on essential services and systems. It also illustrated the importance of coordinated policy, established…
Thoughts for Recent MPAs
Many government jobs do not require a particular degree. For these jobs, MPAs will compete against people with MBAs, math and engineering degrees, computer science degrees, as well as people…
Energy Nirvana
When I published the first edition of Energy Politics in 1974, we were in the midst of the so called "energy crisis." However, energy policy has been turned upside down…
Preparedness and Prevention Foster Resilient Communities
Many observers note that community resilience focuses on preparedness and prevention efforts. These functions are both very important. When communities can focus on preparedness and prevention efforts, their resiliency will…
Information and Communication Technology in India’s Public Service Delivery
Information and communication technology (ICT) has the potential to streamline procedures and bring transparency and accountability to government. ICT is one of the most democratic tools as it helps find…
Resilience and Restoration in Environmental Emergencies
The federal government heavily regulates the oil and gas industry and imposes strict rules in how to disperse information to the public during an emergency. The industry preparedness and response…