In Technology and Public Management, Second Edition, author Alan Shark informs, engages, and directs students to consider best practices, with new material on emerging technology, data management and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. This thoroughly updated second edition explores:
This reader-friendly and jargon-free textbook is required for students enrolled in public administration and nonprofit management programs, as well as for practicing public administrators looking for a better understanding of how technology may be successfully and responsibly used in public organizations. It is equally valuable as a text for MBA studies, social work, education, public health, and other degree programs that produce graduates who will work with and within those organizations that deliver public services.
Alan R. Shark is an Associate Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University. He also serves as the Vice President of Public Sector and Executive Director of the CompTIA Public Technology Institute. He is well-recognized as an author, lecturer, and speaker on technology developments and applications for most of his distinguished career. Dr. Shark’s experience both balances and embraces the business, government, education, and technology sectors. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), where he is the chair of the Academy’s Standing Panel on Technology Leadership. He is also a Fellow of the Radio Club of America (RCA), and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). He is the recipient of the prestigious National Technology Champion Award from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. Dr. Shark holds a Doctorate in Public Administration (DPA) from the University of Southern California, USA.