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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.
BIDs as Partners in Community Wellness
Business improvement districts have the capacity to be much more than organizations that provide secure, maintained, beautiful downtown shopping and tourist districts. The BID can promote wellness within their community…
Surplus Military Equipment and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Over the years, law enforcement has shifted towards heavy militarization. Inventory of local police departments have grown to include armored trucks, grenade launchers, tear gas and bean bags. Meanwhile, community…
Adaptive Strategies for Administrators—Part 1
Administrators in the public sector face difficult challenges. They must deal with constant change in their organizations and the outside world, and must decide how to guide their organizations through…
How ISIS Affects U.S. Government Policies
ISIS is an extreme group seeking to establish an Islamic state across the Middle East, targeting their territory with relentless propaganda and publicizing their most gruesome killings to further ideologies.…
Why “Mad Men” Is Great for the Public
The television series “Mad Men,” gave viewers a chance to observe the different dimensions of the modern workplace and illuminated the varying levels of complex relationships that executives manage on…
The Promise and Perils of Public-Private Partnerships
Complex externalities like globalization, economic instability or political conflicts may endanger the capability and efficiency of today’s governments. Public-private partnerships may offer an alternative to government's lack of capacity and…
Coffee and Doughnuts: Part 2
With a long career as a law enforcement executive, I posit that the topic offered this month-- militarization of law enforcement—is by no means a new one. Assaults and murders…
The Citizen Side of the Tennessee Promise
On Jan. 9, President Obama introduced his plan for free community college for future high school graduates. His proposed program aligns with a similar effort in Tennessee. The state’s program…
Race and Law Enforcement: A Tale of Two Experiences
In December 2014, my colleague Tia Sherèe Gaynor and I wrote an article in PA Times that made connections to the historic legacy of violence perpetrated by law enforcement officers…
Economics, Environment and Equity
Energy impacts virtually every function of modern life. Current energy challenges lack simple, correct solutions. Federal inaction on climate change and 21st century energy technologies has facilitated a state role…
Colorado Featured In Online Budget, Taxpayer Receipt Simulator
Engaged Public, a Denver-based public policy firm, recently launched an interactive, online tool for citizens to try their own “balancing act” directing state revenue and spending dollars. Coloradans can use…