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The Schoharie Limousine Tragedy – Was Government Part of the Problem?

The Schoharie Limousine Tragedy – Was Government Part of the Problem?

Although this series of articles has presented the theme that government is the solution, these types of traumatic incidents beg the counter question of what happens when government or perhaps…

Inputs, Outputs and Outcomes: The Recipe for a Successful Performance Management Program

Inputs, Outputs and Outcomes: The Recipe for a Successful Performance Management Program

Developing a structure that allows for the collection of inputs, outputs and outcomes is critically important to the development of a performance management system. Understanding their relationship is the key…

The State of Public Administration Programs in Higher Education

The State of Public Administration Programs in Higher Education

Are we ready for the challenge of a new era in public administration education and service? We do too much good to shrink from this task.…

Public Administration in The Good Place

Public Administration in The Good Place

Public administration has a role in the afterlife — at least on the critically-acclaimed network comedy The Good Place.…

A Police Officer’s Lot

A Police Officer’s Lot

There have been many changes in law enforcement and respect for police since the early 1900s. Since we’ve been observing National Crime Prevention Month during October, it’s an appropriate time…

Teaching with Multimedia: Value of Interactive Media to Informing Learner Support

Teaching with Multimedia: Value of Interactive Media to Informing Learner Support

Contemporary Learning Management Systems (LMSs) provide instructors with opportunities to closely monitor learning and to identify students who need additional support. They engage students through self-paced use of multimedia and…

One (Divisible) Nation: Emoluments for Influence?

One (Divisible) Nation: Emoluments for Influence?

Foundations of Public Administration is, in my humble opinion, one of the hallmark courses for any MPA student and I take seriously the steadfast charge to present and explore the…

The Relation of Terrorism and Immigration

The Relation of Terrorism and Immigration

Many constituents do not approve of the Trump Administration or their stance on immigration and border control. With that being said, the recent decisions made to secure the American borders…

Assessments: Do You Know What Are You Measuring?

Assessments: Do You Know What Are You Measuring?

Assessments form a significant part of an administrator’s duties. Knowing where the rocks and shoals of measurement lie can aid in conducting the best scrutiny of the data being analyzed.…

The New Public Administration Professional

The New Public Administration Professional

The greatest challenge to public administration today is the loss of this belief system. While historically the twentieth century saw a great emergence in funding public programs, this has wavered…

The U.S. Supreme Court: It’s Your Last Job – or is it?

The U.S. Supreme Court: It’s Your Last Job – or is it?

To keep your appointment alive and well, according to the Constitution, you just need to demonstrate good behavior once you become a justice. I believe that the framers of the…