Perspectives of a Lifelong Learner
For those of you, especially in the public service, that have not become acquainted with the Civitas Project I would suggest you do so. Developed and driven by Larry Arrington, the Civitas Project is a private, non-profit corporation in strategic alliance with Stetson University, its Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience and its Center for Community... Continue Reading →
"In effect, UW-SP is cutting the heart out of its educational mission in order to prepare for the future. (Note that English, history and sociology will continue only as transactional majors.)" Willard Dix ... Continue Reading →
"in the early 1990’s the image of the faceless governmental bureaucrat, top-down, regulatory minded, 'Administrative Man' was hypothetically replaced. Enter the champion of the New Public Management, the market driven “Economic Man. He is Reinventing Government---" "An expanded educational approach to civics and cultural literacy may serve to combat this narrow approach to governance. ... Continue Reading →
"There is an innate challenge in teaching something as complex as city management. It’s not just public finance and organizational behavior, not by a long shot. It’s a delicate balance of practical skills, political savvy, on the job experience, and service. Here in California, we are fortunate to have a plethora of top tier institutions... Continue Reading →
As a newly appointed member of the Editorial Board, I am pleased to share with my academic and practitioner friends and colleagues, the link to the State and Local Government Review. It serves as the official journal of the Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) of the American Society for Public Administration. Veteran members... Continue Reading →
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