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Helping Presidential Transition Teams Make Better Decisions
President Obama recently signed into law a bill to improve the process of presidential transitions. This law, the Presidential Transition Improvements Act of 2015, builds on the initiatives during the…
Clarifying the Role of Government in Social Sustainability
Last quarter, I highlighted work occurring in Dubuque, Iowa to foster cross-sector collaboration for social sustainability through the development of a community equity profile. The network partners who are a…
Telling Our Stories: Marketing MPA Programs
MPA programs often lack the expertise to market their assets. In many institutions, MPA directors are the primary marketers of their programs, which is often an issue because many directors…
ASPA Section on Procurement in Formation
ASPA has almost 30 topic-based Sections across its membership, discussing everything from emergency management to technology in government and more. Members are now forming a new Section focused on procurement…
Influence of Social Media on the Public Sector
In the last three years, the city of Las Vegas’ emphasis on social media has grown significantly. Social media is so attractive as a means of communication because it allows…
When to Shut Up, When to Sleep On It and When to Speak Up
After working for the same employer for over a decade, I accepted a management role with another agency in a neighboring county. I was asked to direct a portion of…
Picking Up the Pieces: When Nonprofits Close Up Shop
In the brave new world of public administration, many critical public services are now provided via nonprofit organizations, especially in the human services arena. This trend has accelerated since the…
Observations from a Career as a Public Administration Professor
After almost 40 years of teaching public administration at Ball State University, these observations and insights focusing on the challenges of teaching federalism, personnel, budgets and regulations come to mind.…
Immigrants, the Aging Government Workforce and the Age of Millennials
Amid concerns over skills lost to the public sector as the Baby Boomer generation retires, a silver lining exists. Millennials in the U.S. are more diverse and more likely to…
Cross-Sector Collaboration Helps Community Approach Changing Demographics
As the demographics of the United States continue to shift, initiatives like Welcome Dayton can bring together multi-stakeholder, cross-sector groups that encourage residents to increase their awareness of the immigrant…
The Power of One Redux
As public servants we can leverage our impressive array of skills, talents and knowledge to address community needs. In a 2015 PA Times Online column, I suggested that one person…