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Battle for Political Conventions Illustrates Regional Airports’ Role in Economic Development
In a global economy, airports act as a link for high wage service jobs to the world. Deregulation of the airline industry creates opportunities and threats for regions working on…
Politics and Policy
Immediately after the votes were counted in November 2014, our country’s political focus turned to the elections of 2016. Democratic government is about elections. Elections are the heart, soul and…
The Importance of Gender Neutrality in Careers
Putting limits on the types of toys children can play with only reduces children’s creativity. Likewise, limiting the career options of women and men by assigning a specific gender to…
Why Aren’t More Women in Government?
America is the land of the free and home of brave. Yet as a country, we only rank 72 among the 190 countries that have lower or single parliamentary/congressional house.…
Three Women Environmental Pioneers
This month, PA TIMES online asks the question: where are the women in government? In response, my column highlights the works of Rachel Carson, Lois Gibbs and Genevieve Gillette –…
Do Performance Funding Policies Impact Higher Education Outcomes?
In recent years, the higher education landscape has been characterized by a growing demand for both increased academic performance and expanded public accountability. Against the backdrop of ever-tightening budgets, a…
Women + Leadership + Public Service = LEGACY
In contrast to the recognition offered to men in government, the incidence of legacy discussions offered to women seems less prevalent. Yet women are employed as leaders in all levels…
National Service: America’s Tool For Getting Things Done
National service taps the power of citizens to get things done. Over 1.2 billion hours of national service have been rendered by individuals and communities across America since 1994. But…
Unfolding the Gender Glitch in Management
Several Nordic countries have worked hard to provide opportunities for women, including a quota system for participation in politics and providing necessary facilities to make it easier for women’s participation…
Where Are the Women? They Are Everywhere!
One could infer that while men are overtly confident, women may be less likely. Many women may inadvertently disqualify themselves from leadership positions on the false assumption that they may…
A Look Inside the Obama Administration’s 2016 Budget Proposal
The Obama administration unveiled its budget proposal for fiscal year 2016 last month. In this $4 trillion spending plan, the White House looks to pass a budget that funds our…