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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.
Why School Board Elections Should Stay Non-Partisan
Now more than ever it is up to local government boards, like school boards, to show that governing is still possible despite societal divisions. We can disagree about specific issues…
Public Policy: Pay Student Athletes?
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Martin SellersAugust 24, 2021 The concept of paying student…
Public Administration Ethical Challenges
The ASPA code of ethics guides public administrators as they work towards providing government services free from corruption. Unfortunately, several of these tenets are currently experiencing challenges. …
Disaster Donations: Frozen Lasagnas and Fur Coats
I worked the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and tried to stem the tide of worthless stuff from the United States. The following lessons from then are just as relevant today. …
All Hands on Deck: A Clarion Call for Civic Service
Widespread civic service is a crucial policy proposal for the nation’s future. …
Water, A User’s Guide. Part Two: Quality
Water quality is just as important as its quantity. Access to safe water is not just a third-world problem. It also is a concern in the United States. …
Land Use Development Must Address Global Warming and Public Infrastructure Costs
While the expertise of land use planning professionals needs to be recognized and respected, city and county managers must actively engage in the development of our urban areas.…
Holding Out for A Hero? The Importance of Time in Achieving Social Equity in Public Administration: Lessons from Texas
Stalling and swift policy changes are important keys to ensure socially equitable governance. But policy terminations, processing times and ineffective deadlines threaten those protections.…
My Body—My Life
Freedom of choice is precious but personal preference should not outweigh the social costs (our social responsibility) for the impacts of our decisions.…
Cybersecurity Challenges for the Public Sector
This post will cover some of the common cyber threats that target the public sector and some of the steps that can be taken to protect against these threats.…
Civic Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Civic engagement is the crux of the American democratic system. How has civic engagement improved since the government began working remotely in March 2020? …
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