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I Don’t Understand. You’re Speaking Wires, We Speak Roads.

I Don’t Understand. You’re Speaking Wires, We Speak Roads.

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.   By Thomas Layton September 23, 2014 A unique relationship…

Using Grants as Incentives for Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Double-Edged Sword?

The events surrounding the U.S. response to H1N1, as well as the recent international response to an outbreak of the Ebola virus, illustrates the importance of collaboration in preparing for…

City Managers and Politics: How to Stay Neutral

City Managers and Politics: How to Stay Neutral

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.   By Roger L. Kemp September 19, 2014 Early in my…

Engaging Citizens in Emergency Preparedness

Engaging Citizens in Emergency Preparedness

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.   By Jenny Raspberry September 19, 2014 Emergency preparedness is…

From Academia to the Agency: Take Two Years, Learn How Public Organizations Operate

From Academia to the Agency: Take Two Years, Learn How Public Organizations Operate

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.   By Marc A. Wallace September 19, 2014 The views…

2014 Founders’ Fellows: Founders Forum – Reflecting On ASPA’s 75th Anniversary

Theory to Practice: Building Blocks For The Bridge By Sheron King, North Carolina State University The concept of theory to practice has been a source of controversy and discussion for several…

Marijuana Legalization in Two States: A Man-Made Public Health Disaster?

Marijuana Legalization in Two States: A Man-Made Public Health Disaster?

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Paula Gordon September 19, 2014 Dwight Waldo once humorously asked…

From Academia to the Agency: Leaving the Classroom (and Returning) to Learn Firsthand

From Academia to the Agency: Leaving the Classroom (and Returning) to Learn Firsthand

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Don Weiss September 16, 2014 With a young kid’s dream…

Synchronization Matters: Why Nuclear Power Plant Exercises May Not Be Effective At Validating Response Plans

Synchronization Matters: Why Nuclear Power Plant Exercises May Not Be Effective At Validating Response Plans

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Timothy Sevison  September 16, 2014 A recent University of Texas…

Homeland Security and Public Safety: Fault Lines or Urban Insurrection

Homeland Security and Public Safety: Fault Lines or Urban Insurrection

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Horace Blake September 16, 2014 America came to a…

The Need For Autonomy In City Administration

The Need For Autonomy In City Administration

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By James Luna September 16, 2014 The role of public…