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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 Power of One Redux

The Power of One Redux

As public servants we can leverage our impressive array of skills, talents and knowledge to address community needs. In a 2015 PA Times Online column, I suggested that one person…

Developing a Person-Centered Approach to Substance Abuse

Developing a Person-Centered Approach to Substance Abuse

Over 100 Americans die of drug overdoses each day. “How do we stop that?” asks a 2014 Washington Post headline. Several states have taken innovative approaches to treatment of substance…

Lake Erie Waterkeeper

Lake Erie Waterkeeper

The Lake Erie Waterkeeper association epitomizes the best in American democracy. Since the days of James Madison we have believed that interest groups are the fabric of our government. They…

NECoPA 2016: Public Administration in the Era of Collaboration

NECoPA 2016: Public Administration in the Era of Collaboration

By PA Times Online April 22, 2016 The 2016 Northeastern Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA), taking place Nov. 11-13 in Harrisburg, Penn., has announced its call for proposed papers, panels and posters. The…

The Role of Mobile Apps in Public Administration of Disaster Relief

The Role of Mobile Apps in Public Administration of Disaster Relief

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Adesanya Omoniyi ADEKOYA April 22, 2016 The rising trend in…

Are We Reaching a Tipping Point?

Are We Reaching a Tipping Point?

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Stephen B. Gordon April 22, 2016 One of the most…

Citizen Participation in Sustainability Planning through Observatories

Citizen Participation in Sustainability Planning through Observatories

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Daniel Hummel April 22, 2016 The International City/County Management Association…

Should States Overhaul or Underfund Public Pension Funds?

In order to assuage concerns of multiple stakeholders such as pensioners, taxpayers, voters, public workers and average citizens, the issue of overhauling or underfunding public pension funds has been building…

Fitting Millennials and Social Media into Tomorrow’s Public Sector

Fitting Millennials and Social Media into Tomorrow’s Public Sector

The topic of how millennials and the use of social media will impact the public sector is truly a book yet to be written. First, it is easy to observe…

Experiential Learning in the Knowledge Economy

Experiential Learning in the Knowledge Economy

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Angela Pool-Funai April 19, 2016 The traditional classroom setting…

Service Learning: My Experience on a City Audit Committee

Service Learning: My Experience on a City Audit Committee

Audit committees are an important part of municipal governance and provide a city (and its citizens) with competent and timely oversight of the internal controls governing financial reporting and accounting…