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Making the Most of Undergraduate Public Administration

Making the Most of Undergraduate Public Administration

I ask my students, do you know what PA is? Some speculate it has something to do with politics. Others look at the text and affirm it has something to…

The Changing Face of U.S. Military Service

The Changing Face of U.S. Military Service

As our world and country changes so will our military to reflecting our society and the ever-changing world.…

Workman’s Compensation

Workman’s Compensation

Worker’s compensation programs in the U.S. began at the end of the nineteenth century, when being injured on the job meant accruing expensive medical bills while losing the means to…

IT Does Matter

IT Does Matter

In each sector, information technology (IT) plays a vital role in driving innovation to potentially maximize profit as well as reduce cost. Indeed, is IT a strategic tool for innovation,…

The Failure of Ideology

The Failure of Ideology

The generalization that people and organizations act in their political interest may be true, but predicting what that might mean in practice is impossible, because there are even more political…

The Importance of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The Importance of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Education is not cheap and tuition rates across the country continue to rise every year. For many students like myself, the only way to cover the costs is by taking…

The Personal Accountancy Lens of Society’s Intimate Partner Violence

The Personal Accountancy Lens of Society’s Intimate Partner Violence

In 1994, the federal government officially recognized intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public problem through the Violence Against Women Act and its subsequent regulations and reauthorizations.…

“A Good Read”: The Value of Organizational Reading Lists

“A Good Read”: The Value of Organizational Reading Lists

One challenge faced by public sector leadership is developing the leaders of the future. Most who enter public service enter a specific technical field such as public works, human services…

After the Storm

After the Storm

The flood waters are starting to recede and roads slowly opening, from the air we can survey the scope of the damage from two monster storms which hit the US…

Values Shape Decisions

Values Shape Decisions

Candidates promising to run government like a business are not new. The first time I heard this promise in a presidential campaign was from Jimmy Carter. After that, I experienced…

Revisiting Change Management

Revisiting Change Management

The fact that change is inevitable and affects all organizations, including those employed by them, means it is still a relevant topic now. Organizations change in response to dynamic operating…