The Curious Public Administrator

This book is rooted in the notion that public administrators must practice insatiable curiosity to be effective, fair, and democratic. Curiosity encourages public administrators to seek answers in a caring manner, and in doing so empathize with the communities that they serve.

Author: William Hatcher
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 11/09/2023
Pages: 82
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781032668505

About the Author

William Hatcher is a professor of political science and public administration and the chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University. He currently serves as the co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Affairs Education. He received both a B.S. in political science (2003) and an MPA (2004) from Georgia College and State University, and a PhD in public policy and administration from Mississippi State University (2010). Dr. Hatcher has served as a public planner and as the chair of the Board of Adjustment in Richmond, Kentucky. His research has appeared in journals, such as the Journal of Public Affairs Education, American Journal of Public Health, American Review of Public Administration, Community Development, and Public Administration Quarterly.