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Prison Management and the Efficiency and Equity Trade-Off

Prison Management and the Efficiency and Equity Trade-Off

Effective correctional facilities must be people-focused. When individual needs are ignored, risks for crime and human rights violations increase. The Cuyahoga County Correction Center is just one example of placing…

United Nation’s Influence on Administrative Processes for Public Policy Development and Implementation

United Nation’s Influence on Administrative Processes for Public Policy Development and Implementation

The UN supports the development and implementation of freedom of information laws (FOIA) that uphold the public’s right to access information recorded by public organizations. Citizens’ use of and access…

Leading with the Lights On

Leading with the Lights On

As public administrators, we must challenge ourselves to be the change we want to see in others. This begins with enacting trust.…

Come Rain or Shine: Public Service at its Best

Come Rain or Shine: Public Service at its Best

Post-disasters, public servants may be called upon to deliver healing, stability and support in the not-so-distant future when life becomes challenging or loss becomes apparent for our citizens. When those…

Finding Meaning in the Chaos

Finding Meaning in the Chaos

How can people in all walks and stages of life — regardless of their personal circumstances — find meaning in and, at the same time, build their capacity to deal…

Mindfulness: Cultivating and Maintaining Effective Leadership

Mindfulness: Cultivating and Maintaining Effective Leadership

Mindfulness techniques such as deep-breathing exercises help people decompress and sharpen their focus. This is especially important for students and young people. We must equip our future leaders with the…

The Anguish of School Closure

The Anguish of School Closure

The U.S. Department of Education is legally obligated to discharge student loans for eligible students after a school closure. However, the process involves limitations that may permanently shut higher education’s…

Using Journaling to Develop Authentic Leaders

Using Journaling to Develop Authentic Leaders

There are many ways in which academic programs and professional opportunities can enhance leadership capacity. The key is to be mindful of how adults learn and to use strategies that…

Accountability and Transparency in Public Administration

Accountability and Transparency in Public Administration

Accountability and transparency practices have been put in place in most government agencies. We expect them to be upheld, but there remains a shadowed area where these implications are not…

Media Independence as a Prerequisite for Good Governance: Is it an Illusion?

Media Independence as a Prerequisite for Good Governance: Is it an Illusion?

Discussions of good and responsive governance always point to media independence as the main prerequisite. However, the question remains whether media organizations are ever truly independent and objective—whose interests do…