Cultural Competency for Public Administrators

With a focus on a broad spectrum of topics--race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and sexual orientation at the federal, tribal, state, and local levels--this book equips readers to better understand the complex, real-world challenges public administrators confront in serving an increasingly diverse society._x005F_x000D_ The book's main themes include:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ What is cultural competency and why is it important? _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Building culturally competent public agencies; _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Culturally competent public policy; _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Building culturally competent public servants; _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ How do agencies assess their cultural competency and what is enough?_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ PA scholars will appreciate the attention given to the role of cultural competency in program accreditation, and to educational approaches to deliver essential instruction on this important topic. Practitioners will value the array of examples that reflect many of the common trade offs public administrators face when trying to deliver comprehensive programs and services within a context of fiscal realities.