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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.
Water, Water Everywhere — Well, Maybe Not so Much
When scientists look for signs of life in the universe, the first thing they look for is water. Over 50 percent of our bodies is water. We can live only…
Funding Improved Mobility Options in Oakland
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Linda L. Day December 16, 2016 Communities where private automobiles…
Rethinking the “Emotion” of Emotional Labor in Public Administration
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Geri Miller-Fox December 16, 2016 For those who are not…
Fighting for the Uninsured: Government’s Role in Public Health
The Affordable Care Act doesn't let the IRS come after you if you don't pay the penalty. Failing to pay isn't a crime. So why this mandate and what’s its…
Public Management, Viet Nam Seabees and Complexity
Today’s public managers routinely face complex situations that are rarely simple and straightforward. Complexity theory and statistics can yield insights through computation. …
Newfound Benefits of Social Media for Seniors
Facebook, and social media in general, often gets a bad rap. Increasingly, however, its benefits are significantly outweighing its flaws for older adults who are the fastest-growing population on social…
Beyond Ethics: Honor and Public Service
Ethics standards and laws proscribe certain behaviors but say little about how an ideal public servant ought to behave. Demanding public servants be ethical is not enough. …
Fortifying the Foundation of the Future: Institutions, Communication and Temperaments
Across the country and around the world, myriad problems exist with ample blame bandied about for the challenges that face humanity and the planet. As we reflect on the seismic…
Identifying Best Practices in Workforce Management
Aside from consultants promoting employee engagement studies, there has been virtually no interest in identifying the practices that are most effective in managing government’s workforce. At the same time, independent…
The Bigger Questions
The Democratic Party has been asking all the wrong questions since losing the 2016 presidential election.…
Suggested Topics for Public Administration Research
I believe scholars can and should produce research to aid policy makers dealing with major “administrative” issues. Scholars can address controversial topics and still maintain value neutrality.…
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