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Changing Focus for Service Delivery
Public administration has seen several shifts in service delivery since the time of Max Weber’s traditional bureaucratic model. Max Weber’s description of bureaucracy is that of an organization that is…
Where’s My State Energy Office?
In the United States, each state has its own unique economic, political and energy resources, and thus each state has its own unique state energy office. An analysis of administrative…
Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Environment
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Tia Sherèe Gaynor November 4, 2016 My last four columns…
Truth, Honesty and Transparency in Public Administration
When asked what the truth was, a public administrator of imperial Rome retorted, “What is truth?” Pontius Pilate’s retort has been judged to exemplify a crude form of skepticism. That…
Providing Services (Without Increasing Costs) to an Aging Population
American’s age 65 and older accounted for 14 percent of the population in 2014. By 2040, it is estimated 24 percent of the population will be over the age of…
Where Are the Practitioners?
The literature on strengthening practitioner and academic relations is extensive. But what can graduate programs in public affairs do to ensure our students are being exposed to practice? …
From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Volunteerism in Advancing Equity
The equity profile of Dubuque, Iowa reveals disparities similar to those that exist across the country when data is disaggregated by race and by income. In 2014, Mayor Roy D.…
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…