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The American Soul
Let’s talk about the American Soul, shall we? We talk about the essence of what Americanism is — but the term “soul” remains somewhat elusive. If you believe that we…
Communication Constitutes Public Organizations? Communication’s Role in Public Administration
My purpose in this article is to advocate using another research perspective to understand better how public policy is formed and implemented through communication. the communicative constitution of organization (CCO)…
Signing in Instead of Walking in: The New Normal of Education
A computer, internet connection, username and password are all you need to tap into your college education. As such, college instructors are forced to change their ways. No more dry…
Performance Foundations of Public Administrators: Service Beyond the Job Description
The formal performance review has become an embedded part of measuring public service. It can be administered annually, quarterly or monthly. Initially, it is connected with a probationary period and…
Minnowbrook at 50: Revisiting the Administrative State
In August 2018, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Minnowbrook I. The Minnowbrook at 50 conference will focus on the theme of…
Are Government Managers Less Concerned with Efficiency than Private Sector Managers?
We often hear that government is not efficient, that there is just not the same pressure on government managers to achieve efficiency as there is in the private sector. I…
State Governments and City Revenues: The Amount Given by States to Their Cities Varies Greatly from State-to-State
In the states throughout our nation, our state legislators should help the public officials in their local governments to diversify their revenue sources, so they can decrease their reliance on…
Part III: Implementing Employee Perspectives
Research suggests that effective leaders don’t just pay lip service to the concerns of employees but rather implement employee perspectives. Today’s article offers suggestions for doing just that — implementing…
Translating Research into Policy Requires Relationship Building
Academic institutions aspire not only to create new knowledge, but also hope that the new insights generated by the thousands of highly trained researchers will improve life for the broad…
Public Administration Education
Internships have become increasingly common in master of public administration (MPA) programs and have many benefits for graduate students. Graduate programs are using service learning opportunities like internships to provide…
Who Cares for the Caregivers? Reaching the Limits of Public Policy
This summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a stunning report on the incidence of suicide in the United States. From 1999 to 2016, suicide rates increased more…
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