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What Does It Mean to Be an American?: On Immigration
There are economic, cultural and political reasons, but when one goes through the process and is handed their papers, who are they now—as an American? What does it truly mean…
Technical Colleges at the Heart of Community Development: A Strategic Approach
By harnessing technical colleges’ potential in concert with municipal efforts, we can create a more inclusive, efficient pathway from education to employment, especially for those who have traditionally been marginalized…
The Promise of Intergenerational Program and Policy Solutions
Homesharing allows young adults to find safe, fiscally sound living situations which allow them to focus on college and graduate school. Older adults gain a potential source of income and/or…
Coastal Flooding Management Through Public-Private Partnership
In essence, the increasing rate of flooding due to climate change is a threat to the economy of coastal cities that necessitates proper management. The question is, who bears the…
Public Administration for the Leslie Knope Generation
At the end of the day, doing good work and enjoying what we do is how we can expand and grow as individuals and as a field. It is our duty…
21st Century Responsibilities for Public Servants: The Grand Exodus
Public services of the future require a different set of workforce roles than in the past. Those roles needs to adhere to the demands and expectations of the public that…
Final Destination
I believe that public administration is about leading society toward a more equitable and just future and it is up to us to recognize ways in which we can do…
Leading With the “Good” Kind of Confidence
One of the most valuable lessons gained from that experience was realizing that people often act and speak out based on their own concerns and space. …
Financial Reporting: Transparency and Accountability in the Public Sector
But just as the pillars supporting our bridges and highways need investments to safely serve millions of vehicles per day, the pillars that support our financial management systems require investment…
Public Administration Scholarship and the Epidemic of Academic Fraud and Dishonesty Part 5: Restoring the Sanctity of Basic Research
...we reward fraudulent research because we no longer value and protect the basic research enterprise. Read more.…
Disaster Blame Game: 2023 Maui Wildfires’ Coordination Failures and Initial Findings
While this work is only reflective of the initial accounts that were published in news media, the authors are working on a more comprehensive analysis of the disaster to better…
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