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Managing People in Tough Times: Time to Move in a New Direction

Managing People in Tough Times: Time to Move in a New Direction

This post is part 1 of 2. Watch for part 2 on Monday, August 13, 2012. Howard Risher It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion. You know the…

CAP Encourages Recognition of Good Performance

Washington, DC–Don’t hide good performance under a basket! ASPA’s Center for Accountability and Performance (CAP) encourages you to recommend individuals and organizations for one of its annual awards, to be…

ASPA, NAPA Launch Transition Project: Memos to National Leaders

ASPA, NAPA Launch Transition Project: Memos to National Leaders

Washington, DC–ASPA and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) are offering a blueprint to the nation’s leaders for addressing some of the country’s most pressing challenges. As the leading…

Patricia Yearwood, Longest Serving Staff Member in ASPA History, Leaving Society

Patricia Yearwood, Longest Serving Staff Member in ASPA History, Leaving Society

Washington, DC–After 30-plus years of service to the American Society for Public Administration, Patricia Yearwood is ending her long career with ASPA. Earlier this year, ASPA began a process of…

Do You Know Someone Who Deserves Recognition for their Contributions to the Field of Public Administration?

Do You Know Someone Who Deserves Recognition for their Contributions to the Field of Public Administration?

Washington, DC–The 2013 awards nomination period is open! Each year during our Annual Conference, ASPA presents awards to deserving individuals in over 25 categories. Awards are given to individuals who…

Lessons Learned from the 2011 Flooding in Thailand

Lessons Learned from the 2011 Flooding in Thailand

Mark Gordon, Chris Spoons According to the World Bank, flooding is the most frequent of natural disasters globally. In 2010 alone, 178 million people were affected by floods. The total…

ASPA Promotes Good Governance Worldwide: 6 Month Update

ASPA Promotes Good Governance Worldwide: 6 Month Update

Warren Master Six months ago, ASPA launched a new Web site–Good Governance Worldwide –aimed at building connections among practitioners, researchers and other applied academics in the U.S. and across the…

SECoPA 2012 is Three Months Away

SECoPA 2012 is Three Months Away

SECoPA 2012, hosted by the South Florida Chapter of ASPA, is just around the corner.  The theme of this year’s conference is “PROMOTING A POSITIVE TRANSITION FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.…

The Fundraising Challenge: Bringing the Board on Board, Part 2

This article is a part of a July PA TIMES Online series titled “Nonprofit Management: Getting Volunteers and Donations in a Down Economy.” We are still accepting articles for this…

Central Florida Chapter of ASPA, UCF School of Public Administration and OMB Collaborate to Analyze Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Florida

Central Florida Chapter of ASPA, UCF School of Public Administration and OMB Collaborate to Analyze Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Florida

Michael Abels In October 2011, ASPA Past President Paul Posner and several members of the Society met with  Controller of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Danny…

The Fundraising Challenge: Bringing the Board on Board, Part 1

This article is a part of a July PA TIMES Online series titled “Nonprofit Management: Getting Volunteers and Donations in a Down Economy.” We are still accepting articles for this…