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How MPA Programs Can Help Build Town and Gowns
Colleges and universities are key economic, social and political assets for communities. The relationship between communities and institutions of higher learning, what has been termed town and gown, is vital…
Disciplining for a New Education
Upward mobility is a part of the promise of America. Historically, African-American attempts at upward mobility have been met with apprehension and opposition. Many Whites have been on the right…
Nominate a Peer (or Yourself) … ASPA 2016 Awards Program
ASPA's 2016 Annual Awards Program is underway! Every year, 25 public administrators are held up as glowing examples of public administration done right. But you and your colleagues can…
CMP Consortium Accredits Six Programs, Grants Two Programs Associate Status
The National Certified Public Manager® Consortium (Consortium) held their annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona October 29-30, 2015. The membership took significant actions, including approving continued accreditation of six certified public…
Public Service Motivation
As many other professors do, I exhort the students in the public administration and public procurement classes I teach to do great things during their careers in public service –…
Focusing On Change and Reinvention
Nurturing change and renewal in public agencies is not only important but also critical. There is a growing recognition that fostering a culture of change is the key to organizational…
The Next Big Thing in Local Government
Where is local government going? In an era of tumultuous change and declining trust in government, cities and counties face major attitudinal and demographic forces, including competition for resources devoted…
Responsiveness in Procurement Workforce Tops ODU-PCI Symposium Agenda
By PA TIMES online November 6, 2015 Ensuring the responsiveness of procurement management personnel is the focus of the “Symposium on the Acquisition, Procurement and Contract Management Workforce,” to be held in…
Digital Transformation of Government Agencies
According to a recent Deloitte study, 76 percent of government leaders agree that digital technologies are disrupting the public sector. However, only 41 percent of government leaders are satisfied with…
What Makes a Good Leader?
On Sept. 8, 1974, in front of an Oval Office camera, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. In office just 31 days after Nixon had resigned, Ford's approval rating plunged…
The PSM Phenomenon
I’ve been reading a lot about public service motivation (PSM). It’s a new concept to me—one of many I’ve been exposed to through my MPA program. PSM is basically the draw…