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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.
Adaptive Strategies for Administrators—Part 3
The rapid changes taking place in the public sector make the understanding of problems a more complex task. There is often a gap between the principles of public administration and…
Gender Equity Through Education and Public Policy
As cited by Forbes magazine, women will control $22 trillion of wealth in the United States by 2020. This is a “come up” for women who have remained in the…
Generational Similarities Trump Differences in Workplace
In recent years, much emphasis has been placed upon the need for understanding evolving demographic changes in the workplace. However, recent research indicates there may be more similarities than differences…
Generational Leadership and the Pareto Effect
Organizations are willing to pay big bucks for great leadership skills. But are they getting their money’s worth? A recent study showed that 82.7 percent of surveyed employees did not…
Managing Risks With Highway Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnership allow for the sharing of risk in exchange for provision of services and investment in assets. Globally, governments and policy makers have adopted public-private partnerships as an innovative…
Legal Landmines and Demographic Diversity
As the workplace evolves to meet global needs of private and public organizations, human resource policies should adapt to ensure effective management of our workforce. Changing demographics, ethnicity and expanding…
Where You Work
The workplace is different from what it was 10 years ago. There are at least three ways that the workplace has changed or is changing: architecture, technology and community. As…
The Importance of Cultural Competence in Public Administration
The advancement of culturally competent practices in public administration is growing ever more important. The U.S. Census reports that of an estimated 316 million residents living in the United States,…
Texas Local Governments May Be Flooded With Obstacles
May was a shocking weather month, as tornadoes left debris-scattered paths across the Midwest and record rainfall brought astonishing floods to Texas and Oklahoma. Local governments are facing hard times…
Is Civics Dead?
There is overwhelming evidence of decreased social capital. Voter turnout is low. Civics education testing is required in only nine states. But do these examples define the condition of our…
Modern Public Finance and Public Trust
Modern democracies face a lack of citizen interest. While low participation in elections or failed referendums due to insufficient participation can be highlighted as proof of this trend, we still…