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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.
Focusing On Change and Reinvention
Nurturing change and renewal in public agencies is not only important but also critical. There is a growing recognition that fostering a culture of change is the key to organizational…
The Next Big Thing in Local Government
Where is local government going? In an era of tumultuous change and declining trust in government, cities and counties face major attitudinal and demographic forces, including competition for resources devoted…
Responsiveness in Procurement Workforce Tops ODU-PCI Symposium Agenda
By PA TIMES online November 6, 2015 Ensuring the responsiveness of procurement management personnel is the focus of the “Symposium on the Acquisition, Procurement and Contract Management Workforce,” to be held in…
Digital Transformation of Government Agencies
According to a recent Deloitte study, 76 percent of government leaders agree that digital technologies are disrupting the public sector. However, only 41 percent of government leaders are satisfied with…
What Makes a Good Leader?
On Sept. 8, 1974, in front of an Oval Office camera, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. In office just 31 days after Nixon had resigned, Ford's approval rating plunged…
The PSM Phenomenon
I’ve been reading a lot about public service motivation (PSM). It’s a new concept to me—one of many I’ve been exposed to through my MPA program. PSM is basically the draw…
The Preferred Class? Veterans in the Workforce
The number of military members separating from the military has increased. This is due to several factors, including the unpopularity of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and President Obama’s…
Taking Multiple Intelligence Theory to a Higher Level
In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee wrote, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin…
Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Public Policy
Throughout my professional activities, I am motivated by a sincere concern for girls and women who lack access to human rights, gender equality, social justice, public health, sustainable educational development…
Ethical Accountability in E-Government
In a technologically advanced time when public administrators strive to provide the easiest access to services, we see many services being integrated to an online format. Basic “netiquette” provides standards…
Making the Good, Common
“Can we all get along?” Rodney King’s lament, often invoked derisively as a simplistic view of human interaction, reveals at its core a question that resonates even with cynics. If…