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Professional Success Requires Self-Awareness and Focus
When we graduate with an MPA, MPP or a Ph.D., we often assume that the future is ours to enjoy - at least professionally. However, after more than 30 years…
How Public Policy Influences Climate Change
The United States has felt the impact of climate change. Six climate change-related events in the United States have accounted for about $14 billion in lost lives and health costs.…
When the Rainbow Is Not Enough
As an academic discipline that prepares the next generation of scholars and practitioners, public administration is fundamental to the pursuit of the American ideals of justice, fairness and democracy. New…
Gentrification Through the Lens of Different Publics
In many American cities, a socioeconomic movement to rebuild previously neglected communities is underway. However, if not properly managed, gentrification can severely compromise a city’s policy framework for equity. In…
Female Execs, UChicago Launch Program for Women in Public Leadership
As women seek unparalleled levels in the public sector, the University of Chicago is launching an executive program designed to educate and empower. The inaugural Women in Public Leadership (WIPL)…
A Law That Works or a Law That Hurts?
Can public policy prevent police misconduct; the likes of what we have witnessed in Ferguson, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio or New York City? A group of New Jersey legislators believes…
How Should Your MPA Program Serve You?
As I move into my new role as director of the MPA program at Georgia Regents University, my monthly column will now address issues related to public administration pedagogy. In…
The Failure of Colorblind Civility
Public administrators who dismiss the events in Ferguson, North Charleston and Baltimore as isolated neglect the broader implications that public institutions and public servants often fail to confront racial bias.…
Public Administration and the Fight Against Economic Inequality
In the public realm, no issue is getting more attention than economic inequality. With the absence action at federal level, opportunities exist at the state and local levels. As public…
Smile, You’re on Candid Camera
These days, news stories and commentaries are filled with discussions of cameras on cops and their advantages and disadvantages. Opinions remain sharply divided, even within law enforcement. However, the impacts…
Closing the Gap: Expectations Versus Capabilities
The emergency management community has been hard at work trying to slow the rise of public expectations and build capacities. However, results have been mixed. I believe the focus of…