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A Consciously Complicit Public Administration
The field of public administration is historically privileged. Traditional theories and application are overwhelmingly grounded within Euro-centric, male and heteronormative perspectives that exclude large segments of the U.S. population. Absent…
Unchecking the Box: The Unfulfilled Promise of NCLB
In 2002, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was signed into law. Receiving bipartisan support, NCLB promised to return America’s education system to international competitiveness, allocated resources to student groups who…
Why is Employee Engagement so Low?
Research shows that improving engagement delivers results in both the public and private sectors. Despite this, employee engagement is low and surveys indicated the proportion of engaged public sector employees…
Securing the Foundation for Ethical Integrity in the Workplace
Public administrators in the U.S. have engaged in misconduct at a slightly greater rate than their private sector peers, 18 percent to 17 percent respectively. This isn’t good news. In…
Toward Equity and Inclusion in Policing
Much of what drives conflict and causes it to escalate begins well before law enforcement becomes involved. Government alone cannot be the sole actor in prevention. The entire community must…
Now is the Time to Reinvent Legacy Government Processes
Thanks to companies like Amazon.com and Google, powered by their new technologies and methods, citizens are used to great digital experiences. Government has a great opportunity to increase citizen engagement…
A Community and Economic Development Section for ASPA
As a growing part of public administration, we should advance more research in the area of community and economic development. In order to build a network of interested scholars, a…
Police Practices and Community Outreach: The Case of Dallas
With tragic irony, Dallas provides an excellent test case on community policing and transparency practices. The mayor has backed major policy changes implemented by the city’s police chief, including increasing…
English Language Learners and the Changing Face of Education
Within the United States, immigration and associated demographic shifts are changing the face and language of students in public schools. A state-by state review of data on English language learners…
Cross-Sector Collaboration Links Data to Communities It Can Help
Government agency data is rich with insights into potential challenges faced by communities. Yet some community organizations need assistance in accessing and utilizing the data. In 2000, a local Baltimore-based…
Media (Social) = Social Services
Our world is continuously connected. Our searches are connected to our email advertisements. Our social media usage results in profile based information sharing. In our society, solutions exist that can…