Profiled on the website of the National Academy of Public Administration, where he currently serves as the organization's president-elect and as a NAPA Fellow, University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs Dean Roger Hartley discusses the profession of public service and the many opportunities that exist for satisfying, impactful careers.
Public service, Dean Hartley says, "is among the highest of callings," and has the power to change lives.
"One of my best former students was in parks and recreation. He said, for example, that the work he does helps people enjoy their lives and that when a park is built, countless lives are touched for years after he has left this earth. That is impact! I would also advise students to start with their passion and then 'find themselves in public service.' Not just where you can contribute, but that there are so many jobs hidden under obtuse titles that are exactly what you might love. Look deeply into nonprofits or government agencies for 'climate change' or if in the private sector, find a board or commission and serve!"
Read Dr. Hartley's profile on the NAPA website.
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