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Don’t Hit The Snooze Button: Gender Equity in The Public Administration and Political Science
Recent research provides striking snapshots of gender equity gaps among faculty in the disciplines of public administration and political science. Assuming that greater equity on this important outcome is only…
The Individuality of Veterans
The various branches of the Armed Forces are referred to professionally as the Services. In this month’s column, Robert Brescia would like to share a testimonial about our nation’s veterans…
Looking to The Future vs. Learning From The Past: A Lesson From History Part 2
This column will discuss General George Marshall, a historical leader whose actions apply to 21st century public management. Marshall taught that public managers need to willfully analyze their experiences as…
How to Make Your Workplace Millennial-Friendly
In 2016, the number of millennials surpassed the numbers of Gen Xers, becoming the largest population in our workforce. The private sector has generally done a good job of catering…
Interstate Transportation and The Supremacy Clause: Examining The Road Traveled, Part I
Despite advancements in personal technology (such as GPS), traffic signs still play a critical and required role in providing succinct information that helps guide our movements from one region to…
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting in Public Service: Am I Required?
Public service employees may not fully be aware of their mandatory reporting responsibilities, but this short article illuminates some of the basic requirements. Understanding these responsibilities will not only protect…
The Devil in The Details: To Solve or to Leverage? That is The Question For Administrators
As public administrators and business leaders, it is our responsibility to ensure that our employees and constituents are not mere casualties of traditional tensions between organizational polarities. This piece will…
The Remarkable Public Servant
Political and policy considerations continue to dominate the work world of public managers. One such consideration is the ongoing debate over the role of spirituality in the workplace and academic…
Reflections On My Student Government Career Now That I Know More About Government
Now that Ben Deitchman has over a dozen years of work, research and teaching experience in public policy and public administration, he is well-qualified to reassess his first foray into…
Restorative Justice For Native Americans Necessarily Comes Back to the Land
Redistributing access to public lands and fostering sustainable economic development would be triumphs of restorative justice for Native American populations. This column focuses on the unique challenges facing Native Americans…
The Human And Financial Toll of Hurricanes: Where Does The Country Go From Here?
There are disproportionate effects on people and groups in terms of their ability to anticipate, cope with and recover from disaster events. Special needs populations are often the most vulnerable.…
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