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Nomination Period for ASPA Awards is Open!

Nomination Period for ASPA Awards is Open!


Washington, DC–The nominations period for ASPA awards is now open. The Society would like to encourage members and non-members to nominate deserving individuals or organizations to receive…

Public Service Recognition Week Coming May 6-10, 2012

Public Service Recognition Week Coming May 6-10, 2012


Washington, DC–With just a week to go, ASPA is gearing up for Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). We are excited about the…

ASPA Webinar on Social Media and Government

ASPA Webinar on Social Media and Government



Washington, DC–Does your local government use social media? Or have you been hearing a lot about social media and still not sure how useful it is for governments?…

Doing for the Social Sciences what Darwin did for the Biological Sciences, Part 3


Due to its length, this article has been split into three pieces. Parts one and two of this article may be read by clicking the link in the Related Articles…

Doing for the Social Sciences what Darwin did for the Biological Sciences, Part 2


Due to its length, this article has been split into three pieces. Watch for the third piece, which discusses the author's Political Elasticity Theory in more detail, to…

Doing for the Social Sciences what Darwin did for the Biological Sciences

Doing for the Social Sciences what Darwin did for the Biological Sciences


Due to its length, this article has been split into three pieces. Watch for the second piece, which discusses the author's own struggle to link public administration to…

ASPA Posts National Conference Lectures Online


Washington, DC–The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) has released video of the key lectures from their recent national conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Those lectures and links…

ASPA Welcomes New Leadership

ASPA Welcomes New Leadership


Washington, DC–The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA/Society) welcomed their new volunteer leadership during the Society's recent national conference in Las Vegas.

Kuotsai Tom Liou, a professor at the…

The Citizens Initiative Review: From Pilot to Permanent—An Interview with the Co-Director of Organization Charged with Implementation

The Citizens Initiative Review: From Pilot to Permanent—An Interview with the Co-Director of Organization Charged with Implementation


Due to it's length, this interview was split into two parts. The first part of this interview, which discussed Elliot Shuford's background as well as background for the…

ASPA Executive Director One of Five Association Leaders Named to ASAE’s 2012 Class of Fellows

ASPA Executive Director One of Five Association Leaders Named to ASAE’s 2012 Class of Fellows


Washington, DC—Five association leaders, including Antoinette Samuel, executive director of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), have been named to ASAE's 2012 Class of Fellows. The Fellows…

The Citizens Initiative Review: From Pilot to Permanent—An Interview with the Co-Director of Organization Charged with Implementation

The Citizens Initiative Review: From Pilot to Permanent—An Interview with the Co-Director of Organization Charged with Implementation


Daniel Schugurensky

In many jurisdictions around the world, voters have the power to propose laws directly through ballot initiatives. For its advocates, this element of direct democracy is…