Not Your Father’s Public Administration

Abstract

Globalization, devolution, outsourcing, multi-sector partnerships and networks, and a host of other social transformations are creating new challenges for schools of public administration and policy. These changes in the field demand greater focus on the inter-sectoral delivery of public goods and services, on globalization, and on the leadership of networks, but the core curricula in graduate public administration and policy programs have not yet changed enough to meet those demands. Until the curricula in these programs reflect the new realities of public management and the challenge of public accountability, graduates of these programs may not be fully able to meet the challenges facing today’s public leaders.

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John Forrer

John Forrer is the director of The George Washington Center for the Study of Globalization, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration, and an associate research professor of international business at The George Washington University. He may be reached at [email protected].

James Edwin Kee

James Edwin Kee is a professor of public policy and public administration in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration at The George Washington University. He may be contacted at [email protected].

Seth Gabriel

Seth Gabriel earned his master of public administration degree at The George Washington University’s School of Public Policy and Public Administration.