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A Getting Well Card for Survey Research

A Getting Well Card for Survey Research

It has been a hard run for survey research what with the underestimate of Trump support in key Midwestern states and misses for Brexit. With these misses comes a…

Reducing Voluntary Program Administrative Burden: Lessons from the National Organic Program

Reducing Voluntary Program Administrative Burden: Lessons from the National Organic Program

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.  By David Carter October 3, 2017 Voluntary programs are a…

The Changing Face of U.S. Military Service

The Changing Face of U.S. Military Service

As our world and country changes so will our military to reflecting our society and the ever-changing world.…

Co-opting Civic Tech

Co-opting Civic Tech

The blueprint for effective public service is a moving target. Definitions of efficiency change from era to era and are often impersonal. Technology is that way. Each time we believed…

IT Does Matter

IT Does Matter

In each sector, information technology (IT) plays a vital role in driving innovation to potentially maximize profit as well as reduce cost. Indeed, is IT a strategic tool for innovation,…

The Personal Accountancy Lens of Society’s Intimate Partner Violence

The Personal Accountancy Lens of Society’s Intimate Partner Violence

In 1994, the federal government officially recognized intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public problem through the Violence Against Women Act and its subsequent regulations and reauthorizations.…

Evaluation Principles for Veteran-Serving agencies and Veterans Treatment Courts

Evaluation Principles for Veteran-Serving agencies and Veterans Treatment Courts

If reports talk about what agencies are doing, rather than how well the clients are doing, the evaluation may be missing the point. The point is the program is supposed…

After the Storm

After the Storm

The flood waters are starting to recede and roads slowly opening, from the air we can survey the scope of the damage from two monster storms which hit the US…

Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams

Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams

Recruiting for military service has followed a similar style and function for many years. Each branch of service has its own staff of recruiters, promotional campaign and messaging themes. The…

Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View

Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View

Is the U.S. administrative state becoming a tyranny comparable to that of King James of 17th century England? John Tierney makes this case in a Wall Street Journal article…

Measuring What Matters in Policing

Measuring What Matters in Policing

We now know what the police do operationally and managerially makes a huge difference in the safety of residents and communities. This is welcomed news. As we think about the…