Public Affairs Dean: We Need 'Energetic, Dedicated' Public Servants
October 6, 2015
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Writing in Baltimore OUTloud, University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs Dean Roger Hartley calls for "a public sector workforce that can empower and bring diverse communities together to solve problems."
During a period of rapid change and progress, Hatley says, the baby boom generation of public employees is retiring, leaving a clear need and an opportunity for "smart, responsive public service."
"There is great need and great opportunity in the field of government and nonprofit management," Hartley writes. "Who will fill the void left by retiring baby boomers? Where will we gain the experience to fill vacated management jobs? These are questions that those of us in higher education are asking now. And we're not just talking about it—we're doing something about it: Colleges who train public servants are challenging our students to think differently and to be prepared to work in a transformed workplace.
"Baltimore needs energetic, dedicated and mindful public servants. Imagine a public sector workforce that can empower and bring diverse communities together to solve problems."
Read the column.
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