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A Community of Practice on Government Program and Project Management
In September, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to improve the federal government’s management of programs and projects. The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the House bill…
Depressed About the Election?
Americans might be giving too much importance as to which person and which party wins the general election on Nov. 8. How much should it really matter? …
ASPA Leadership Elections Begin Nov. 7
By PA Times Online October 28, 2016 This November, as Americans from across the country head to the polls, another election will be taking place. The American Society for Public…
The Potential for Civic Crowd-Funding to Finance Small Public Projects
The use of civic crowd-funding is a direct response to dwindling municipal resources along with a piling up of needed, but unfunded public projects. In essence, it is an online…
Public Influence on E-government and Digital Engagement
Deliberate public policies to improve digital literacy has tangible benefits for U.S. residents as well as the government entities. The Gartner Group’s widely accepted definition of e-government is the continuous…
Immigrants and the Elderly
Immigrants are often mentioned as a support for the solvency of entitlement programs like Social Security. But current demographic data show the foreign-born population is older, on average, than the…
And Now the News
As I read the daily news, one of my regular routines is to consider implications for public servants. It’s a way to think about the challenges and opportunities facing us…
The Crossings: Prototype for Higher Density Suburban Neighborhood Design
Higher density suburbs first appeared in North America in the 1960s and 1970s. During this time, population growth and new household formation which caused metropolitan regions to spread over a…
Miami-Dade County and PTP 2.0: A New Approach to Financing Public Transit Infrastructure
Miami-Dade County has a diverse population of 2.7 million residents and, like other communities its’ size, is grappling with the responsibility of providing major metropolitan services to residents. In recent…
Improving Government Performance: The Great Promise of the Baldrige Excellence Framework
Why do government organizations choose to embark on a journey of improvement using the Baldrige framework? Whether one is a small government department or a large agency, an organization…
Weaving Critical Thinking with Experiential Learning in Public Administration
The Association of American Colleges & Universities defines critical thinking as “a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating…