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When the Rainbow Is Not Enough
As an academic discipline that prepares the next generation of scholars and practitioners, public administration is fundamental to the pursuit of the American ideals of justice, fairness and democracy. New…
Female Execs, UChicago Launch Program for Women in Public Leadership
As women seek unparalleled levels in the public sector, the University of Chicago is launching an executive program designed to educate and empower. The inaugural Women in Public Leadership (WIPL)…
How Should Your MPA Program Serve You?
As I move into my new role as director of the MPA program at Georgia Regents University, my monthly column will now address issues related to public administration pedagogy. In…
Welcoming a New Generation to Public Service
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the prospects are good for the class of 2015. Employers plan to hire 9.6 percent more graduates than they hired from…
Challenges of Mid-Career Transitions
Many workers feel that a postgraduate degree will either give them an edge for promotion or broaden their career options. While there are benefits, additional education does not automatically translate…
You Have Your MPA! Now What?
The decision to go to graduate school and earn a master’s in public administration (MPA) or master’s in public policy (MPP) degree can be a difficult. It is affected by…
Ask What You Can Do
In addition to being a retired federal executive and a current public administration professor, I am the mother of three adult children whom chose public service at some point in…
Five Generations Interacting in the Workplace
The workforce is currently comprised of five generations, often referred to as cohorts. These five distinctly different generations are forced to interact, coexist and be productive. With such a wide…
Gender Policy Equity Gap
In a prior article published March 24, I discussed some of the lessons learned from Nordic countries in achieving gender equity. In this article, I expound on reasons for the…
Vigilance Required for New York Government Employees
From the scourge of public corruption, to the threat of agency data breaches, New York public servants face constant reputational risk and security challenges. Reported data breaches include sensitive information…
Gender Inequity: Challenge with Policy Analysis
As societies evolved and innovations improved our lives, inadvertently, an unknown and opaque gap developed. The gender gap in question was born as a result of circumstances and the choices…