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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.
Hotlines Halt Cyber Crime at State Level
Fraud hotlines are confidential reporting mechanisms for tipsters to report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement or other criminal conduct. Research suggests that would-be tipsters across the globe are often…
Government’s Role in Empowering Resilient Communities
While personal responsibility is an important part of disaster preparedness, public administrators cannot ignore institutional and socioeconomic barriers people may face before, during and after a crisis. A community’s recovery…
The Legislative Branch’s Big Oversight Problem
Public administrators, citizens and members of Congress all say they want efficient, effective government. Yet, it is nearly impossible for the 535 members of Congress to oversee a $3.9 trillion…
Partnerships That Make a Difference
What does a county do when they have limited resources but must meet the general health and disaster preparedness needs of a community? Kentucky’s Clay County faced this exact problem.…
Crisis Communications During Emergencies
No matter where you are in the country, emergencies can occur. If such an event affected your business, are you prepared to react and notify employees right away? All organizations…
SIAM Invites Proposals for 2016 Deil S. Wright Symposium
ASPA’s Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) invites paper proposals for the 2016 Deil S. Wright Symposium. The symposium honors the career and contributions of Professor Deil S. Wright,…
A Reading List For PA Professionals
Schools are open again and students will receive their reading lists. Why not create your own reading list? Rather than reading professional books, read books that broaden your horizons. The…
Charles Dickens and the Use of Data
Charles Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Given the intense focus on data driven decision-making, his words may ring true for…
Digital Divides in Public Administration Practice
While urban planners suffer information overflow from sources like 311 operations and mobile apps, many local governments are unable to offer basic technology-based services. In these communities, administrators struggle to…
Alternative Public Service Delivery Systems
Government contracting with outside agencies is nothing new. In its fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers, government’s role is to ensure strict adherence to cost savings through the competitive bid process,…
Let’s Be Optimists
I love going to graduate school for many reasons. One of the most unexpected reasons is the political conversations I have with my mother. Recently, my mother instigated our political…