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National Preparedness Starts With Personal and Community Resilience

National Preparedness Month is the government’s effort to strengthen our nation’s preparedness capabilities. Our national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response and recovery efforts. As public administrators, we must follow…

Should Government Agencies Have Dual “Operating Systems?”

Should Government Agencies Have Dual “Operating Systems?”

People demand more innovation from the government, but they also want dependability. The problem is not always lack of innovation. There are examples of agencies that have provided highly innovative…

E-Government: Efficiency and Wariness

E-Government: Efficiency and Wariness

Information and communication technologies have rapidly advanced since its beginning in the early 1960s. Today, governments have recognized the opportunities offered by such technologies, especially in response to citizens’ demands.…

Using Technology to Provide Public Services

Using Technology to Provide Public Services

To provide public services in an efficient and effective manner, governments must continue to leverage technology. With the majority of the population living in urban areas, governments are feeling the…

For Which School District the Bell Tolls

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Horace Blake August 28,2015 The notion of education conjures…

Making MPA Grads Competitive in Today’s Job Market

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Julia O’Hanlon August 28, 2015 What makes MPA graduates…

I Have Seen All the Presidents During My Lifetime

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By David Howard Davis August 28, 2015 I have seen all…

Public Partnerships Serving the Community

Collaborative Efforts to Provide Free Tax Preparation The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Ygnacio “Nash” Flores…

Resources and Tools to Advance Your MPA

Resources and Tools to Advance Your MPA

I received my MPA in August 2011. I believed this degree would open many doors and that I would enjoy the remainder of my professional career in the public sector…

The Added Value of Experiential Learning

The Added Value of Experiential Learning

Experiential learning courses are a great segue between learning that takes place in the classroom and application of that learning in the real world. We allow students to demonstrate mastery…

Online Learning: The Way of the Future

Online Learning: The Way of the Future

Approximately 5 million students are attending online universities. That number will continue to grow over the next 10-15 years. Yet, there has always been a negative connotation about the quality…