First State Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Topics covered include the 2017 creation of the Innovation Space at the DuPont Experimental Station; aspirations for and early successes resulting from the Delaware Innovation Space; and how the ongoing dynamics of government, industry, and higher education collaborations set the tone for innovation ecosystems in Delaware and elsewhere.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Education Development Government 52

First State Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Jalaal Hayes, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his entrepreneurial journey. For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. To learn about Global Entrepreneurship Week visit gewusa.co.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Education 52

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

JANUARY 31, 2017

Public affairs programs across the country are developing undergraduate certificates, concentrations, minors, and majors in public administration, affairs, policy, and service. However, we should be using American government as the basis for a more applied education in public service.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Education Public Administration Public Service 40

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 23, 2022

All levels of public administration should be required to produce emergency plans and maintain them by means of periodic updates. All levels of public administration should be required to produce emergency plans and maintain them by means of periodic updates. At all levels the system must be integral, robust and complete.

Public Administration 97

Public Administration Coordinator Public Safety Development 97

First State Insights

MAY 18, 2022

Professors Allison Karpyn and Elizabeth Orsega-Smith speak with Julia O'Hanlon, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the interdisciplinary partnerships supporting older Delawareans. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Public Service Implementation Education 52

First State Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce leaders Ayanna Khan and Andre Dixon speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about current activities and plans for the Chamber. For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Coordinator Education Development 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

Government 97

Government Budgeting Public Sector Sustainability 97

GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

I spent the early years of my career thinking my boss should be finding educational opportunities on my behalf because he or she knew more about what existed and what made sense. Here are a few things I wish I’d tackled earlier in my career through on-the-job training or by simply asking questions. How to Advocate for Myself.

Cultivation 131

Cultivation Leadership Public Administration Management 131

Barrett & Greene

MAY 6, 2024

In a recent conversation with John Bartle, President-Elect of the American Society for Public Administration and Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he expounded on precisely what we’re thinking. “My children are 25 and 23,” he told us.

Local Government 64

Local Government Government Sanitation Disaster Response 64

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 29, 2023

lifts [elevators] blocked: people possibly trapped in them trains stranded: people possibly stranded in them traffic control inoperable: possibility of accidents and queues at road junctions critical facilities (hospitals, police stations, etc.)

Transportation 83

Transportation Public Transportation Public Administration Communications 83

First State Insights

JULY 7, 2021

Amanda Bullough, Associate Professor of Management and Global Leadership at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about challenges and opportunities for women in entrepreneurship, the disparate (..)

Leadership 52

Leadership Public Administration Education Management 52

First State Insights

JULY 19, 2021

Patricia Porter, Founder and President of Conflict Connections, speaks with Danielle Vota and Ruth Decosse, conflict resolution practitioners at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the crucial leadership skill of conflict management.

Leadership 52

Leadership Management Public Administration Education 52

Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

But as a recently released report from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) , points out that, the feds aren’t the only level of government that must be involved in meaningful solutions. Education is yet another area where there’s a vast amount of confusion. That doesn’t mean its role isn’t important.

Local Government 52

Local Government Voting Translation Education 52

Barrett & Greene

JUNE 10, 2024

We’ve seen this happen repeatedly in the realm of education where new programs are put into effect, which in the real world will take four or five years to show progress, but then a new superintendent comes in is confronted by a school board impatient for results and tries something new (but not necessarily better, or maybe not as good).

Elected Officials 64

Elected Officials Political Process Public Administration Implementation 64

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 25, 2023

How do you measure up when it comes to experience and education? How do you measure up when it comes to experience and education? In this podcast we hear from one of the national leaders in the fire service. To give you the depth and breadth of his experience I’m including much, but not all, of his biography.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Public Administration Security Coordinator 52

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

JANUARY 14, 2021

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – in particular, their efforts to help support public housing residents to access higher education. He is a leader within the federal evidence community and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

Housing 40

Housing Public Administration Education Development 40

Masters in Public Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2010

From how to efficiently distribute water to the public, making sure water is sanitized or managing the sewage or waste water, this broad term has many meanings. Project Wet Teachers will find this site a great source for teaching kids about water education. Aquafornia Water policy for Californians who want to be in-the-know.

Management 40

Management Laws Sanitation Public Administration 40

Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The reasons for this are many, but here are a few of the outstanding ones: The lack of consistent finance-focused public administration, governmental accounting, and governmental auditing instruction at institutions of higher education. I’m referring to the talent gap in fiscal offices nationwide.

Public Sector 52

Public Sector Accountability Public Service Public Administration 52

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

To many scholars in the field of public administration and public management, the study of nonprofit organizations is viewed as a narrow niche, a handful of people working at the margins of the field on topics that largely sit outside of mainstream concerns for public managers. Journal of Urban Affairs , 34 (1): 65-80.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Government Fundraising Economic Development 40

Public Policy Blog

JUNE 16, 2013

Watch your back – while we won’t be the ones in tiaras wearing glitter and designer heels, we will be the ones changing the world with strategy, education, and empathy, making you even more jealous. So what if we are also not ugly?! I’m going to keep getting stuff done and try to change the world for all the B **s-to-be.

Leadership 52

Leadership Housing Nonprofit Public Administration 52

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MAY 6, 2024

The devolved administrations and metropolitan mayoralities are the nearest Britain comes to having a regional tier of public administration. The regional tier. These entities lack the coherence of, for example, the 20 Italian regions or 25 Netherlands safety regions. the coordinators of emergency operations.

Coordinator 40

Coordinator Advocacy Operations Management 40

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

She brings over 20 years of experience providing strategic guidance for health, education, and social programs. Holding a Master of Public Administration Degree, he has led complex initiatives across states, counties, and industries.

Leadership 52

Leadership Communications Public Sector Management 52

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Break Break away from fossil fuels with the help of this blog, which will educate you on clean air practices and how big cities are making an effort to reduce greenhouse emissions. Clean Energy Fuels One of the last ways we vote is with our dollar, so learn about the companies that run their delivery trucks using clean fuels.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Laws Implementation Voting 40

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Appointed, not elected, they must have outstanding educational and managerial qualifications. A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities.

City Manager 40

City Manager Management Budgeting Supervision 40

Masters in Public Administration

AUGUST 30, 2011

Categories include education, spending, and many other local affairs. In addition to fire safety, he also writes about traffic, news, and other related items. Eye on Williamson. This blogger’s goal is to monitor and report on the happenings in the county government of Williamson, Texas. A recent entry included thoughts on a yacht tax cut.

Government 40

Government City Manager Budgeting Local Government 40

Masters in Public Administration

JUNE 13, 2011

Public administration has a rich history that dates back to the Greeks. Public administration is putting laws in action to better serve a civilization and the public. Here’s a look at 10 interesting facts about the history of public administration. Public administration is an ever evolving area.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Laws Public Safety Voting 40

First State Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Kevin Kovaleski, Assistant Vice President of Academic Enterprise Communications at Arizona State University, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the future of higher education.

Education 52

Education Public Administration Campaign Public Policy 52

First State Insights

MAY 9, 2024

Tom DeWire, Founder and Principal Consultant of EdScale, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his 2023 book, "How To Implement (just about) Anything: Lessons from 25 years in public education." Education Delivery Institute.

Implementation 97

Implementation Public Administration Public Policy Education 97

First State Insights

MARCH 13, 2025

Talla Ciss and Dr. Saloum Ciss, co-founders of the Foundation for a Healthier Senegal (FOHSEN), speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about their efforts to enhance maternal and child health outcomes in rural Senegal through local health initiatives and fundraising.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Public Policy Fundraising Public Health 52

First State Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Betsey Suchanic, Senior Program Manager with the Urban Libraries Council, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about local libraries' critical community economic development roles.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Economic Development Public Policy Program Manager 52

First State Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Alison Cusack is the Founder and Principal Lawyer of Cusack & Co Pty Ltd ([link] an innovative and forward-thinking maritime law firm based in Melbourne, Australia. Alison Cusack is the Founder and Principal Lawyer of Cusack & Co Pty Ltd ([link] an innovative and forward-thinking maritime law firm based in Melbourne, Australia.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Laws Transportation Public Administration 52

First State Insights

JUNE 22, 2021

speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about entrepreneurship lessons learned, the emerging pre-, post-, and during pandemic story of First Founders, and his thoughts on steps needed to build a more equitable innovation ecosystem in Delaware and beyond.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Public Policy Public Sector Nonprofit 52

First State Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

School of Public Policy and Administration, speaks with Troy Mix, associate director at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the history, dimensions, and future of engaged universities in the United States.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Public Policy Engagement Public Service 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

. -- " Helping government learn ," (2009) -- " All the talk of e-government, digital government, and open source government is really about employing the design method ," (2012) -- " Creating the right program vs. the hype of big data ," (2013) -- " Does the focus on big data mean we miss the opportunity for better use of "little data" ," (2015) -- (..)

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Masters in Public Administration

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How many presidential gaffes have been made in the education realm? Vice-President Quayle is at a school, speaking on education and a student comes forward for a spell-off of sorts. Bush talks education. Funniest Gaffes by a President. Let us count the ways! FDR serves up hot dogs. Quayle misspells “potato.”

Education 40

Education Campaign Housing Management 40

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

While journalists covered the Occupy Wall Street and Tea Party movements exhaustively, the body of literature in the academic world is still relatively small in examining outcomes based on these social movements; even smaller in public administration and political science emphasized journals.

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Staats award for excellence in program evaluation in 1985; a National Public Service Award in 1993; and the “Evaluator of the Year” award from the Washington (D.C.) In 1980, he became a fellow with the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) where he contributed to a number of white papers and studies.

Management 52

Management Public Administration Parks And Recreation Public Policy 52