Widgetized Section

Go to Admin » Appearance » Widgets » and move Gabfire Widget: Social into that MastheadOverlay zone

Home » Entries posted by PATIMES (Page 62)
Stories written by PATIMES
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.

Rookie Review: Why Diversity Is Still Exciting

Rookie Review: Why Diversity Is Still Exciting

Diversity, inclusion, tolerance and multiculturalism—these are words we have all heard before. But when you hear these words too often, they can lose their potency. What they don’t lose, though,…

Boomers, GenXers and Millennials: How Are They Different and Does It Matter?

Boomers, GenXers and Millennials: How  Are They Different and Does It Matter?

Inter-generational differences in work values have become fashionable among HR management professionals and consultants. The theory is that each generation shares particular life experiences that subsequently affect their values and…

Redesigning Government Agencies

Redesigning Government Agencies

Technology and societal changes have created new types of private sector organizations that did not exist 20 years ago. Challenges like climate change and terrorism have created new demands on…

The 21st Century Worker

The employment paradigm has significantly evolved over the past few decades. The constant improvements in technology have provided employers and employees with a variety of ways to work in the…

The 21st Century Public Servant

On Friday, June 12, 2015, Excelsior College new School of Public Service will host a luncheon and panel discussion on the requisite skills, qualities and roles of current and future…

Managing a Regional Network

Managing a Regional Network

Metropolitans, counties and regions are combining resources to improve public safety communications systems. Public safety communications has evolved from individualized systems to consolidated systems, often merging of two or more…

Policy, Politics and the Toll on Humanity

Policy, Politics and the Toll on Humanity

The Affordable Care Act provides states with additional federal funding to expand their Medicaid programs. According to a recent report, 30 states (including DC) adopted Medicaid expansion; however 17 states…

George Mason University Hosts NECoPA ’15

Join scholars, practitioners, and students from across the Northeast at the 2015 NECoPA conference, taking place at The George Mason University in Alexandria, Virginia. The conference theme, “Challenges of Governance in…

U.N. Secretary-General Urges Action on Climate Change

Ahead of an international meeting to address climate change and global transportation, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on industry leaders to combat climate change. On May 28, 2015, transport…

Essential Personnel: The Backbone of Disaster Response

Essential Personnel: The Backbone of Disaster Response

Essential personnel are the foundation of disaster response and citizen safety. To perform their duties, they must leave their families and homes during the most serious events and can face…

Innovation, Barriers and Technology in Public Sector Collaboration

Innovation, Barriers and Technology in Public Sector Collaboration

Public sector collaboration has been defined as the support agencies or public and private administrations provide each other in order to deliver a public service. In order to successfully deliver…