Norma Riccucci on Social Equity, Finding PA, and Being Open to Methods

On this episode, join Bruce for an interview with Dr. Norma Riccucci from Rutgers University. Dr. Riccucci talks about her experience finding public administration as an undergraduate and the need to pursue social equity within the academy. She also discusses the importance of understanding where practitioners are coming from, the significant role that effective public administrators play in good governance, and the importance of methodological pluralism to a field like public administration. 

References from the Episode:

• Norma M. Riccucci. (1995). Unsung Heroes: Federal Execucrats Making a Difference.
• Norma M. Riccucci. (2010). Public Administration: Traditions of Inquiry and Philosophies of Knowledge.

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