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It’s Time for Project Earth
As a topic for discussion and policymaking, climate change and its consequences have moved from abstract science in the 1970s to the brink of desperation in the 2010s. Rising sea…
From Lemons to Lemonade: Lemonade in PA
My hope, in offering Lemonade in PA, is to introduce (for some) and expand (for others) an array of texts, theorists and critical insights for consideration alongside public administration’s traditional…
Overcoming Barriers to Improved Employee Engagement (Part 2)
Improving employee engagement can be a powerful tool to improve individual and organizational performance – if done strategically and authentically. As one public sector official put it, “If you don’t…
Do Voters Make Policy?
Does anyone think that the Brexit election constituted anything remotely resembling a “policy” verdict on European Union (EU) membership? Think of the vast and complex policy implications of Brexit. It…
The Importance of Partnerships For Municipal Broadband
Internet access is increasingly important in today’s world, as more services and everyday interactions move online. While many local governments see the benefit in providing high speed broadband to their…
Community Schools: An Interagency Cooperation Model
A community school is both a place - a public school - and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Research shows that its integrated focus…
Digital Literacy in the Education Sector – Real World Experiences
Education technology curriculum development and deployment is intended to reduce the digital divide for future generations. Public policy regarding education technology should have flexibility by suggesting tools and curriculum examples.…
Climate Change Adaptation: Implications for the Public Sector
Climate change is no longer an abstract concept, or a concern for the distant future. This year is on track to be the planet’s hottest in the modern era, and…
But Where’s the Biology?
The best journal article I’ve ever read is “Revisiting Accepted Wisdom in the Management of Breast Cancer” in the September 1997 issue of Alternative Therapies. That is not just my…
Revitalizing A West Coast Legacy City
Legacy cities in the West do not share the declining population and less than robust regional economy of the struggling Northeastern and Midwestern cities. But just as some of the…
Leadership and Trust in Emergency Management
In today’s environment, emergency managers get things done through team leadership that follows in rhythm. And, they get the right things done without constant prodding or course correction. To make…