The Five Stages of the Policy Making Cycle
A sound policy making process is a framework of five steps from agenda-setting to implementation and evaluation.
10 Public Administration Careers
“Power is the ability to do good things for others.” -Brooke Astor Many students don’t just want to earn a living; they want a life of service. Enter public administration. As a discipline that applies [...]
Reality Without TV: What Hollywood Doesn’t Tell You About Public Administration Jobs
Television shows like Law and Order and Chicago Fire paint a picture of public administration jobs that is not always accurate. In the interest of entertaining audiences, scenes often skirt the details. Because TV viewers only [...]
Modern Public Administration in the Post-9/11 World
No one event has had more of an effect on modern American life than the attacks of 9/11. The aftermath of terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. altered everything from attitudes about [...]
What Is an EMS Degree?
What Is an EMS Degree? The work of first responders is a critical public service that can help save countless lives. Emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, in particular, are crucial in helping citizens who have [...]
