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Gentrification Through the Lens of Different Publics
In many American cities, a socioeconomic movement to rebuild previously neglected communities is underway. However, if not properly managed, gentrification can severely compromise a city’s policy framework for equity. In…
A Law That Works or a Law That Hurts?
Can public policy prevent police misconduct; the likes of what we have witnessed in Ferguson, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio or New York City? A group of New Jersey legislators believes…
How Should Your MPA Program Serve You?
As I move into my new role as director of the MPA program at Georgia Regents University, my monthly column will now address issues related to public administration pedagogy. In…
The Failure of Colorblind Civility
Public administrators who dismiss the events in Ferguson, North Charleston and Baltimore as isolated neglect the broader implications that public institutions and public servants often fail to confront racial bias.…
Public Administration and the Fight Against Economic Inequality
In the public realm, no issue is getting more attention than economic inequality. With the absence action at federal level, opportunities exist at the state and local levels. As public…
Smile, You’re on Candid Camera
These days, news stories and commentaries are filled with discussions of cameras on cops and their advantages and disadvantages. Opinions remain sharply divided, even within law enforcement. However, the impacts…
Closing the Gap: Expectations Versus Capabilities
The emergency management community has been hard at work trying to slow the rise of public expectations and build capacities. However, results have been mixed. I believe the focus of…
The HR Challenge: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
A professor leaving a stack of graded papers in a box outside the classroom. Grades posted under a name or Social Security number that can identify a student. Any well-informed…
Check the Expiration Date on That Measure
If an organization wants to use performance information to make good decisions, execution of a sound measurement strategy is essential. Part of that strategy includes regular review of what is…
My Great-Grandmother Would Have Made a Great Public Servant
Alma Erickson left her family and home in Sweden at 18 years old and journeyed across the Atlantic to start a new life. Alma faced many trials, including the voyage…
Tornado Warning! Lessons of Public Trust and Civic Duty
On Friday, May 29, 2015, the U.S. National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Greene County, Missouri. Among the towns listed in the storm’s path was Willard, Missouri. The…