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A Reading List For PA Professionals
Schools are open again and students will receive their reading lists. Why not create your own reading list? Rather than reading professional books, read books that broaden your horizons. The…
Charles Dickens and the Use of Data
Charles Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Given the intense focus on data driven decision-making, his words may ring true for…
Let’s Be Optimists
I love going to graduate school for many reasons. One of the most unexpected reasons is the political conversations I have with my mother. Recently, my mother instigated our political…
No Child Left in Isolation
Title I funding is the money allocated to low-income school districts to close academic achievement gaps. Many favor portable Title I funds, which means funding children instead of schools. However,…
Leading by Doing: Conducting a Personal Ethics Audit
An ethics audit assesses an organization’s ethical compliance and other elements such as cultural values and legal compliance. An ethics audit serves as a tool for administrators to build more…
National Preparedness Starts With Personal and Community Resilience
National Preparedness Month is the government’s effort to strengthen our nation’s preparedness capabilities. Our national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response and recovery efforts. As public administrators, we must follow…
Urban Schools of Choice for Students Left Behind
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, children attending schools in need of improvement must be given the opportunity to transfer to other public schools, including charter schools. Relying on…
National Service: A Legacy of Civic Engagement
One of the greatest legacies of National Service is the power of AmeriCorps programs in engaging citizens in a lifetime of service. Two programs in West Virginia, Camp Horseshoe and…
Happy Belated Birthday, ADA!
Happy belated birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! On July 26, 2015, the ADA turned 25 years old. With approximately 19 percent of the American population – that…
Citizen Engagement in Local Government Planning and Finance
Citizen participation in governance is critical to preserving both historic and modern values. While historic legislation, such as the Urban Renewal Act of 1954, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964,…
The Added Value of Experiential Learning
Experiential learning courses are a great segue between learning that takes place in the classroom and application of that learning in the real world. We allow students to demonstrate mastery…