TY - JOUR AB - This article addresses whether ASPA, the primary association of public servants, is able to effectively meet the needs of those who rely upon the organization for professional development, networking, and for currency in the field. This article follows up on a 2003 survey of members of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and asks a random group of 2007 members what the major challenges of public service are today and if ASPA is contributing to their ability to deal with these issues. The results of the current survey indicate that the challenges remain remarkably similar, and highlight the need for ASPA to modify their approach if the association is to remain relevant and a premier professional society VL - 11 IS - 4 SN - 1093-4537 DO - 10.1108/IJOTB-11-04-2008-B004 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-11-04-2008-B004 AU - Carlson Peter M. AU - Dunning Pamela T. AU - Atkinson Jamie N. PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - The future of aspa: meeting the needs of tomorrowʼs public administrators T2 - International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 579 EP - 601 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -