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Public Governance Needs a New Mode The problem with public governance today is not just that institutions are failing, but that the philosophies guiding them no longer meet…

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Metamodern public administration: Contending with traditionalism, modernism, and postmodernism Historically, public administration has been shaped by the philosophies of traditionalism, modernism, and postmodernism. In turn, the field has grappled with the limitations of each: traditionalism...

This story is a punchy version of my philosophical journal article with Derek Slagle in which we make the case for Metamodern Public Administration in Administrative Theory & Praxis.
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Public Governance Needs a New Mode The problem with public governance today is not just that institutions are failing, but that the philosophies guiding them no longer meet…

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Public Governance Needs a New Mode
The problem with public governance today is not just that institutions are failing, but that the philosophies guiding them no longer meet the moment.
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For Good Conference — The Pulaski Institution The For Good Conference is a weekend dedicated to the intersection of liberalism and what it means to live a good life. Speakers and panelists will discuss questions around public ethics, religion, c...

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PULASKI'S PROJECT 26/250 HELP US RAISE $250,000.00 BY JULY 4, 2026 WHAT YOU'LL BE HELPING US DO CONFERENCES RESEARCH CIVIC EVENTS MEDIA & OUTREACH If you believe in our work, please donate whatever you feel is appropriate. You can make individual or recurring gifts. pulaskiinstitution.org

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We're hiring for two positions, both Assistant Professor of Political Science. Apply for both!

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Assistant Professor of Political Science Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

We're seeking an Assistant Professor of Political Science 📢

Come work with us in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock!

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Thrilled to announce that I have joined the board of the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration! Grateful to serve my profession in the region I love.

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📝 Book Review by: Adam Butz and @ctburks.bsky.social

📖 Essential reading for scholars and practitioners committed to justice, equity, and inclusive governance.
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I've been appointed to the Little Rock Sustainability Commission! Grateful for the opportunity to promote environmental health and economic prosperity.

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Leland Harper, Ph.D.

Leland Harper, Ph.D. Leland Harper is jointly appointed Associate Professor of Philosophy, and Associate Professor of Race, Justice, and Equity Studies at Siena Heights University. His current research is in philosophy of race, with a particular focus on anti-Black racism in contemporary North America. He is the author of Racist, Not Racist, Antiracist: Language and the Dynamic Disaster of American Racism (co-authored with Jennifer Kling), Multiverse Deism: Shifting Perspectives of God and the World, as well as articles in Res Philosophica, Global Discourse: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Current Affairs, Humanities Bulletin, Forum Philosophicum, the International Journal of Philosophy and Theology, and several edited volumes. He is the editor of The Crisis of American Democracy. Essays on a Falling institution, and is the series editor of the Philosophy of Race series at Vernon Press.

Christopher Tyler Burks, Ph.D.

Christopher Tyler Burks, Ph.D. Dr. Christopher Tyler Burks is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He teaches in the public administration, nonprofit management, and political science programs. His research focuses on urban policy and regional governance for sustainable development. He is the founder of Urban Analysis, a management consulting firm for changemaking through policy, planning, and politics. He holds a doctorate in public administration and policy from American University in Washington, DC. He serves on the boards of the Public Administration Theory Network and the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration.

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Christopher Tyler Burks, Ph.D.

Christopher Tyler Burks, Ph.D. Dr. Christopher Tyler Burks is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He teaches in the public administration, nonprofit management, and political science programs. His research focuses on urban policy and regional governance for sustainable development. He is the founder of Urban Analysis, a management consulting firm for changemaking through policy, planning, and politics.He holds a doctorate in public administration and policy from American University in Washington, DC. He serves on the boards of the Public Administration Theory Fellow Network and the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration.

Thrilled to announce our newest Pulaski Institution fellow, @ctburks.bsky.social!

My first ever book review is published at @jsepajournal.bsky.social. @ctburks.bsky.social and I reviewed Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor's seminal work, "Race for Profit", and offered key lessons for public administrators pursuing social equity in housing policy: jsepajournal.org/index.php/js...

I'm honored to be elected to the Executive Board of the @patheorynetwork.bsky.social! I look forward to serving this exceptional organization and advancing its mission for theoretical research.

Citizen academies are an exceptional way for cities to engage their people, involving them in the civic life of their community. I enjoyed Little Rock's Residents Obtaining Community Knowledge (ROCK) Academy!

Advancing knowledge and theory of Administration, Government & Governance

Happy to announce that I am a new Public Administration Theory Fellow!

Thank you @patheorynetwork.bsky.social for the opportunity to advance critical, normative, and interpretative scholarship on how we are being governed. I look forward to supporting the network!

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Assistant Professor - 9 MONTH Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Join us today April 7 at 6:00 PM CT for our Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform webinar:

The Alabama Constitution’s Impact on Taxes and Spending

We will be interviewing the author of PARCA's new report, Tom Spencer.

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Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation Many in higher education worry Trump’s efforts to bend academia to his will could end American leadership in research and science. Universities are not finding many allies to defend them.

There are a bunch of articles like this, which argue that Trump is going after institutions because of their failures.
The reality is Trump is going after institutions - bureaucracy, military, judges, lawyers, media - because he is an authoritarian who wants control.
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Experts worry that DEIA bans are part of a push to undo the 1964 Civil Rights Act Civil rights experts worry bans on DEIA in education and government are part of a larger, ongoing push to undo the country's 1964 Civil Rights Act.

I spoke with @audiosand.bsky.social for @npr.org All Things Considered about the fact that the "Anti-DEI" movement is an anti-Civil Rights Movement.

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A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway The fate of the IRS Direct File program is unclear as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cleave their way through the federal bureaucracy. Republicans and commercial tax preparation...

Here is one weird form of public participation this tax season:

If you can, use Direct File, the free IRS software to enable you to report your taxes. The more people that use it, and report good experiences, the harder it will be for DOGE to later remove it.
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