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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.
SNAP and E-Government: Do States Understand the Implications?
Public agencies are increasingly utilizing electronic technologies to serve citizens. The use of automation in the Supplementary Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) provides an interesting example of e-government in use for…
Putting Techno-Fun in Public Service
Using technology to advance of public service would appear to be 21st century appropriate. However, the public sector often addresses the use of technology only if funding is targeted or…
Geographic Information System’s Role in Decision-Making
Geographic information systems (GIS) have evolved rapidly to find applications beyond its intended purpose of solving spatial problems. Although use and implementation of GIS comes with a hefty financial investment…
2016 Founders’ Fellows Program Now Accepting Applications
By PA TIMES online September 18, 2015 The ASPA Founders’ Fellows program recognizes outstanding students and new professionals (within three years of their graduation) in the field of public service…
Emergency Preparedness in the Digital Age
When we think of emergency preparedness, we first think of natural disasters, FEMA or the U.S. military. Cyber security is a major public policy issue, but it is overlooked when…
The Unexpected Public Health Emergency
Emergency managers and public health administrators are charged with identifying and predicting the threats and hazards that have the greatest probability of affecting their local jurisdiction. However, very few might…
When Disaster Hits, Are We Ready?
Hurricane Katrina and Sept. 11 were unforeseen tragedies. Our nation had no profound emergency prepared plans for these types of events. This forced our government and leaders to examine how…
Terrorism Emergency Preparedness Policies in Texas School Districts
The growing incidents of terrorism demand compliance and continuous improvements with emergency management laws to keep schools safe. School districts in North Texas used mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to…
The MPA: A Practical Way to Change the World
MPA programs can help build capacity in two primary ways. The first is by developing individual capacity. The second is by working with community organizations directly to help increase their…
Ohio Public Private Partnership Strengthens Community Preparedness
During and after disasters, supplies must be delivered to restricted areas. However, the clearance process can slow the delivery of these essentials. The recently proposed Emergency Partner Credentialing System seeks…
Seeing Your Government the Way Best Companies Do
Zappos, General Electric and Toyota. These companies have a distinct management style that permeates everything their managers and employees do. However, if your local government is like most, it lacks…