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Penn State liberal arts alumnae empower students to be leaders, by Giselle Logan
BestColleges.com Names Northwestern University’s Master of Public Policy & Administration On-Line Program Number 1 in the Nation
Since 2011, I've been both an on-line and in-class Instructor in the Global Policy and Public Administration concentrations in Northwestern University's Master of Pubic Policy & Administration program. As the ranking suggests, the quality of the curriculum, the students, and the dedication to provide the best educational experience available is second to none. It... Continue Reading →
UCR Today: Seminars to Address City Management Challenges, Need for Regional Collaboration
Wow--Five years ago last month I had the pleasure to be a part of a panel discussion with icons of local governance and management-- From left to right, Juliann Allison, Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, former City Managers, Ron Bates, Steve Harding (Icon in Training), Ted Gaebler and former Mayor... Continue Reading →
2,804 Linkedin Views and Counting– “The Why of Public Service”
When I first posted this presentation on Linkedin it was viewed by 1,314 of my professional contacts. After this reposting, it was viewed by an additional 1,458. Since I only post to my contacts I am very pleased that this is a subject that certainly appears to have generated more than just a passing interest.... Continue Reading →
The death of the internal combustion engine–The Economist
"It had a good run. But the end is in sight for the machine that changed the world" "Meanwhile, a scramble for lithium is under way. The price of lithium carbonate has risen from $4,000 a tonne in 2011 to more than $14,000. Demand for cobalt and rare-earth elements for electric motors is also soaring.... Continue Reading →
The Dumbing Down of America–by Alonzo Weston, News-Press Now
"We seem to be in the age of anti-intellectual elitism in our country today. We’ve replaced science, the arts, humanities and common sense with entertainment, self-righteousness and deliberate ignorance." via The dumbing down of America Street Smarts newspressnow.com
Study: Are some people born conservative? – by Katie McDonough for Salon.com
"A new study (2013) suggests that our political leanings could be a product of how our brains are wired" Before you jump through your computer screen, read the entire short-article. The bottom line, it takes effort to introspectively challenge one's own belief system. New assumptions supported by updated facts may indeed change attitudes. Abstract "Fear... Continue Reading →
The Essential Drucker–Still in the Bookcase
Most of my classroom managerial texts are long gone. They had well outlived their time. But for one reason or another, I've seem to keep the ones that had some sort of impact, something beyond the obvious, something beyond organizational cliches. "The Essential Drucker" is one of them. As stated on the cover, it is... Continue Reading →
Nobody In Charge–Essays on the Future of Leadership, by Harlan Cleveland
Although this collection was written some 15 years ago, it reads like it was published yesterday. Back in my own graduate school days, anything written by Harlan Cleveland was a must read. When anyone is acknowledged by the "Leaders" of a given field, we should know that his or her work is worth more than... Continue Reading →
How Will History Remember You?–
Scene from the movie, the Emperor's Club-- https://youtu.be/h48ae-uDse4
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