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The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
Local Government is the Solution, not the Problem
Regardless of party, national leaders repeatedly conveyed a powerfully pervasive message that government was flawed and oversized. Although the pronouncements came from the political realm, their assumed authority instilled a…
Eyes of the World
Public service is more than being a public sector worker. Public service is a state of mind, a belief in something greater. Not every public sector worker has that vision,…
Demonstrating the Value of Health Care Coalitions for Meeting Preparedness Requirements
The primary challenge is people being asked to build these organizations are not organizational development experts. With few exceptions, they lack understanding of the importance of proper organizational structure, how…
Making the Shift from Performance Measurement to Performance Management: Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
Over the last decade, nonprofits have made great strides in performance measurement. It is not uncommon these days for nonprofits to have processes by which data is collected for monitoring…
Challenges and Opportunities for Performance-based Contracting
Each year, the federal government alone spends between $400-500 billion on contracted goods and services. Add the hundreds of billions in state, county, local and all other forms of government…
The Notion of Common Civics in an Era of Policy Frames and Narratives
Over the last few years, policy frames like fake news, government conspiracies, the deep state and alternative facts have left societal fringes to form mainstream narratives. Many people may feel these…
Public Administrators: The Role of Empirical Research for Professional Training Practitioners
Public administrators in the professional development milieu are typically immersed in a myriad of day-to-day and program planning endeavors. In this setting, the time and effort to conduct empirical research…
Leadership – Desiring, Perspiring and Inspiring
As you attempt to initiate change, your proposals might be met with resistance because you’ve challenged the status quo. Subordinates complain there were never issues with your particular department in…
First Amendment
The goal was to organize society, empower the individual and avoid the pitfalls of the monarchial system. The First Amendment not only gives us a clear future context, but it…
The Critical Competency for Local Managers — Networking Skills
Networking is something most professionals recognize they must do to be successful in their jobs, yet it may be a skill they fail to develop. Developing other leadership competencies or…
A Plea for Civility in Public Discourse
While some see political dysfunction as a threat to democracy, others consider it a product of uncivil civic engagement. The notion of a threatened democracy has been fueled by hyper-partisanship,…
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