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It Isn’t the Whistle that Pulls the Train
An old proverb notes, “It isn't the whistle that pulls the train.” However, that whistle assists the train in avoiding accidents. Whistleblowers function similarly as they help organizations avoid serious…
The Forgotten Importance of Government’s Workforce
There has been a widening gulf between people and performance management practices. Generally, the public sector has concentrated exclusively on management systems and metrics as part of “new public management”…
A Consciously Complicit Public Administration
The field of public administration is historically privileged. Traditional theories and application are overwhelmingly grounded within Euro-centric, male and heteronormative perspectives that exclude large segments of the U.S. population. Absent…
Unchecking the Box: The Unfulfilled Promise of NCLB
In 2002, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was signed into law. Receiving bipartisan support, NCLB promised to return America’s education system to international competitiveness, allocated resources to student groups who…
Why is Employee Engagement so Low?
Research shows that improving engagement delivers results in both the public and private sectors. Despite this, employee engagement is low and surveys indicated the proportion of engaged public sector employees…
Civil Rights and the DNC
The last time the DNC was in Philadelphia was 68 years ago, when Harry Truman was running for president. At the time, Truman noted the emerging importance of civil rights…
The New Americanism and the U.S. Presidency
Our founding fathers were generally farmers, thrust into service as national leaders. However, the diverse backgrounds of our presidents—including a movie star, a tailor and a peanut farmer—are as American…
Toward Equity and Inclusion in Policing
Much of what drives conflict and causes it to escalate begins well before law enforcement becomes involved. Government alone cannot be the sole actor in prevention. The entire community must…
America’s Interstates: Envisioning the “Grand Plan”
It’s been 60 years since the passage of the Federal–Aid Highway Act and the Highway Revenue Act— which created and funded our existing interstate highway system. Leading the charge, President…
An Introduction to Edge County Syndrome
The chronicle of America portrays a transition from rural to urban settlement. While urban areas are responsible for providing 80 percent of the U.S. economy’s employment, income and production of…
New Trends in Public Administration: Reflecting on Challenges and Harnessing Opportunities
Public administration is a social science similar to history. It enables us to use the past as a tool to resolve issues, now and in the future. So how can…