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Plagiarism and Public Policy

Plagiarism and Public Policy

If there is a perception that cheating, or at least finding shortcuts, gets rewarded and that there are minimal rewards for originality, then it should come as no surprise that…

Everyday Acts of Courage

Everyday Acts of Courage

The importance of small acts for the common good must not be overlooked because their cumulative effect can lead to enduring positive change.…

“Bring Me a Rock”: The Perils and Promise of Ambiguity in Leadership

“Bring Me a Rock”: The Perils and Promise of Ambiguity in Leadership

Transparent and authentic communication, born from authenticity and free from hyperbolic charged “my way or no way” and where learning moments can occur, will clear up misunderstandings and break down…

Initial Steps to Create Accessibility in Process, Practice and Research

Initial Steps to Create Accessibility in Process, Practice and Research

These steps are in no way everything needed to improve accessibility, but by educating yourself, establishing communication and putting accessibility into practice you can create a foundation. …

Technology of Change

Technology of Change

I charge you with the responsibility of holding ourselves and each other accountable, pushing the envelope and growing beyond the limits of services we currently offer, in order to develop…

Public Administration Scholarship and the Epidemic of Academic Fraud and Dishonesty Part 4 – Reforming Doctoral Education

Public Administration Scholarship and the Epidemic of Academic Fraud and Dishonesty Part 4 – Reforming Doctoral Education

In general, it is safe to say that earning a PhD is not a good financial decision for most who do it. That financial reality generates the types of incentives…

The Continuing Housing Crisis and Strategies for Affordability

The Continuing Housing Crisis and Strategies for Affordability

The government is responsible for stepping in and providing services when the private sector is unable or unwilling to deliver such services at a rate that meets societal needs. Housing…

An Important Tool to Improve the Budgetary Decision-Making Process

An Important Tool to Improve the Budgetary Decision-Making Process

States should be mindful of the short- and long-term implications of their fiscal actions as they develop their budgets for the next fiscal year. …

Use the Difficulty: Owning the Obstacle

Use the Difficulty: Owning the Obstacle

Do not become trapped by a “chair” someone has thrown in your way. To use Michael Caine’s analogy, use the difficulty to find another path (restage), widen the doorway (modify…

The IMF, World Bank and the Global Public Debt Crisis—Time for a New International Financial System?               

The IMF, World Bank and the Global Public Debt Crisis—Time for a New International Financial System?               

What should be the response of the international financial community, particularly the IMF and World Bank, to the current global debt crisis? Is the international financial system created nearly 80 years…

Preparation for Public Administration

Preparation for Public Administration

How can public entities prepare incredibly talented subject matter experts to perform tasks like overseeing policy issues, navigating the intricacies of the political backdrop and making decisions in times of…