Widgetized Section
Go to Admin » Appearance » Widgets » and move Gabfire Widget: Social into that MastheadOverlay zone
Home » Entries posted by PATIMES (Page 64)
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.
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 21st Century Workforce: Global Trends
Two decades into the 21st century finds the workplace with as many components and trends as a philharmonic orchestra. Moving pieces, such as globalization, technology, diversity and multigenerational employees, require…
Managing Mission Misalignment
Like most natural disasters, large-scale wildfires do not respect jurisdictional boundaries. This makes them an excellent test case for exploring the sometimes conflicting missions and approaches among the various federal,…
Business Improvement Districts as Public Service Partners
Cities continue to experience economic decline as they try to recoup from the Great Recession. They struggle with budgets which lead to decreased ability to provide additional services to neighborhoods…
Approaches to Water Resources Management in Boom Areas
The nation has been experiencing population booms in the Southwest and neighboring states where water resources for residential and commercial uses require stringent management tools. With the growing population and…
Adaptive Strategies For Administrators—Part 2
It is difficult to be a practitioner in public administration today. In many situations, there is a gap between what is taught about public administration and the everyday needs faced…
ASPA and NAPA Launch Transition Project For 2016
This week, ASPA and NAPA outlined a major initiative for effective governance that will use professional administration experts as liaisons to the major political parties. The project, led by Ed…
Marine Tapped to Head Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Obama has nominated Marine Corp. Commandant, Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. With a military career spanning well over 40 years,…
Climate Change and U.S. National Security
Climate change is an underestimated problem. It is supposed to be one of the nation’s top priorities, according to the latest U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), but the issue continues…
Light Bulb Moments in Experiential Learning
The experience of the student is the crux of education. Whether it is experiential, project-based, problem-based, inquiry-based or some other trendy moniker, education should move beyond simply gaining knowledge or…
In the Climate Trenches
Politics and climate change have rarely played nice. Despite climate activists and scientific leaders ringing the alarm bell for years, sweeping climate action has moved at a pace slower than…
A Tribute to My Family of Public Administrators
As scholars and practitioners of public administration, we are fortunate to be part of a field with an abundance of role models. While we cannot fault the media for holding…