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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.
Finding the Good in the Bad
It was well after midnight and I couldn’t sleep. In the adjoining room of the hotel where I was staying, a baby’s cry pierced through the wafer-thin walls. As a…
Foreign Service Then and Now: Has Anything Changed?
Foreign Service is a well-known professional activity in many global societies whose highlights include travel to far away countries to serve as the representative of a country and its government.…
The 28th Annual International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members Observed Monday
On March 25, 1985, armed men abducted Alec Collett while he was on assignment in Lebanon for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near…
Successful Collaboration in the City of Hampton, Virginia Budgetary Process
“Borrowing trouble and just increasing our workload!” That is a common passing thought when governmental entities consider expanding upon their use of social media to encourage public engagement and participation…
Special Virtual Issue on Public Service Motivation
Take a moment to read articles about the new ideas and concepts shaping public administration in the Public Administration Review’s (PAR) special virtual issue. Access to PAR is free for…
Democracy and the Public Agenda
“Those who would sacrifice essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin Currently, many issues that affect our society…
Financial Sustainability, Cultural Relevance and Resource Management Top Issues at 2013 Gathering of Public Administrators
More than 1,100 public servants working at the city, state and federal level are gathered in New Orleans in an exchange of theory and best practices related to sustainability and…
Best Practices Model for Transparency in Government
Transparency in government means an openness about government that fosters trust, honesty and collaboration. It allows citizens and taxpayers to get actively involved in government. Sunshine Review is a national…
Transportation Public-Private Partnerships: Challenges of Transparency and Accountability
Many recent studies and reports identify a huge backlog of infrastructure projects that need to be completed in the United States. One example of this backlog is estimated by the…
Student Policy Debate
The ASPA Annual Conference supports the development of future public managers. As a part of the five-day conference, several special events are organized to provide opportunities for students and young…
Best Practices for a Successful Foreign Service Tour of Duty
When I first landed on foreign soil, it soon became apparent that my specialized education and training at the hands of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations were not…
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