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Holding Space for the Neurodiverse
Educators play an important role in empowering students to share their perspectives and demonstrate their talents. Here are some ways to hold space for a neurodiverse learner...…
Democracy Sans Frontières: No Preface Needed
We don’t need to take an opinion poll to know what we need to do as public administrators. Effective public policy is democracy’s noble and intentional by-product. …
Management Is a Second Profession
MPA programs should strongly consider offering affordable professional development for such public administrators and support faculty to provide consulting services that can also enhance their teaching, practitioner networks and applied…
Can Social Marketing Help Reduce School Mass Shootings?
This column will illustrate a social marketing approach to reducing gun deaths and injuries from school mass shootings. …
Sticks and Stones
As a citizen, I can call on elected officials, candidates and the media to stop the political rhetoric that fosters violence. As a voter, I can vote against candidates and…
Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for Public Servants
Both public servants and the government have a common interest in improving the efficiency and quality of public services. AI offers tools and technologies that can achieve these goals, so…
Reducing the Impacts of Rising Inflation
By consulting public policy polls conducted at local, state and national levels, and by staying up-to-date on the latest developments on the state of inflation, policymakers can ensure that that…
Rethinking MPA Curriculum to Match Local Government Needs
A stronger pipeline of local public service leaders can improve performance, trust and reinvigorate the MPA degree.…
Decision Audits Make for Better Decisions
When you use evidence drawn from a decision audit to improve the process, the decision-making is better and there is an improvement in the quality of the services being delivered…
Staff Retention in Higher Education: What Can Supervisors Do?
Higher education supervisors and leadership should not wait until staff leave to consider retention strategies. It is important to keep retention a top priority since, after all, research shows that…
Ramifications of Abolishing Affirmative Action
Evaluating individuals based on their unique qualities, talents and merits is crucial for creating a more equitable and inclusive society that values diversity and individuality. …
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