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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject: Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in...

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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership, on “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Fairness and Equity of G

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

Contact us to view a recording from this meeting. Contact Us FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject...

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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership: Can AI Be Used to Increase Fairness and Equity in Government Decisions?

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

Following are some insights gleaned from a joint panel meeting of the Standing Panel on Social Equity and the Standing...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Calvin C. Johnson

Type: General News

Dec 13, 2020

Dr. Johnson is Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation and Monitoring at the United States Department of Housing and Urban...

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Meet Our Fellows: Dr. Louis Uccellini ('19)

Type: General News

Dec 06, 2020

Dr. Louis W. Uccellini is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, and Director of the...

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Standing Panel on Social Equity and Governance: Discussing Lorenda Naylor’s Recent Publication, Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 04, 2020

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM The January 8 session will focus on a discussion around Lorenda Noyer's...

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Virtual Roundtable on Making Government AI Ready

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 30, 2020

The public sector in the United States is at the very beginning of a long-term journey to develop and harness...

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Meet Our Fellows: David Grant ('19)

Type: General News

Nov 29, 2020

Mr. Grant is a senior executive with over 34 years of experience in procurement, acquisition, program management, and leadership, with...

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Meet Our Fellows: Dr. Michael Wooten ('19)

Type: General News

Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Michael Eric Wooten was appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate to serve...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Sharon Mastracci

Type: General News

Nov 16, 2020

Sharon Mastracci is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Programs of Public Affairs at the University of...

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The Road to Agile Government: Driving Change to Achieve Success

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 10, 2020

By Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center and Academy Fellow Why agile? Today, governments around the world are...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Jared Llorens

Type: General News

Nov 03, 2020

On November 1, 2020, Professor Jared Llorens assumed the role of Dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business...

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Virtual Roundtable on Electoral Integrity and Voter Participation

Type: Grand Challenge News

Oct 30, 2020

Voting at the federal, state, and local levels is fundamental to American democracy, and citizens must have confidence in electoral...

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Election 2020: Steward Natural Resources and Address Climate Change

Type: Grand Challenge News

Oct 26, 2020

By the Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows, Bob Perciasepe, Nicole Darnall, Bill Drayton, Daniel Fiorino, Jay Fisette, Stan...

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Viewpoint: The Postal Service Will Deliver on Mail-In Voting

Type: Grand Challenge News

Oct 26, 2020

By Dan Blair, former Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, former Academy President, and Academy Fellow As Election Day approaches...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Jeremy Hall

Type: General News

Oct 26, 2020

Jeremy L. Hall is a Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Ph.D. program in Public Affairs at the...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Andrea Norris

Type: General News

Oct 22, 2020

Ms. Norris is a senior executive with 30 years of public sector experience leading national management and technology programs and...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Stephen Ayers

Type: General News

Oct 20, 2020

In 2010, Stephen T. Ayers was appointed by the President of the United States to serve a 10-year term as...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Robin Kramer

Type: General News

Oct 19, 2020

Robin Kramer is managing director of The Smidt Foundation, whose flagship program, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, she led and...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: John Bartrum

Type: General News

Oct 18, 2020

The CEO of Brightstar Innovations Group, LLC, John J. Bartrum, is a Capitol Hill veteran and retired federal Senior Executive...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Tanisha Briley

Type: General News

Oct 15, 2020

Tanisha Briley was appointed City Manager of the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland on July 20, 2020. She assumed the position...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Michelle Alletto

Type: General News

Oct 14, 2020

Michelle Alletto serves as the Texas Health and Human Services Chief Program and Services Officer (CPSO). In this role, Michelle...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Siân Mooney

Type: General News

Oct 14, 2020

Siân Mooney is dean and professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Indiana University, Bloomington...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Deborah Parham Hopson

Type: General News

Oct 14, 2020

Deborah Parham Hopson is the Senior Public Health Scientist and Director, Center for Public Health Systems Innovation at The MayaTech...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: P. Edward French

Type: General News

Oct 14, 2020

Dr. French has been Department Head of Political Science & Public Administration at Mississippi State University since fall of 2016...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Theresa Gullo

Type: General News

Oct 12, 2020

Teri has made enormous contributions to CBO’s work for the Congress for more than three decades. She began as an...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Gene Migliaccio

Type: General News

Oct 12, 2020

Gene Migliaccio is an Associate Dean for Applied Public Health, and Professor at the George Washington University, Milken Institute School...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Vikki Wachino

Type: General News

Oct 11, 2020

Vikki Wachino is CEO of Community Oriented Correctional Health Services, a nonprofit dedicated to building a system of health care...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Richard Greggory Johnson III

Type: General News

Oct 08, 2020

Richard Greggory Johnson III is a tenured Full Professor and Department Chair for the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Renee Wynn

Type: General News

Oct 07, 2020

Renee P. Wynn recently retired as the NASA Chief Information Officer. Wynn joined NASA in July 2015 as Deputy Chief...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Phillip Singerman, PhD

Type: General News

Oct 07, 2020

Phillip (Phil) Singerman, PhD is a recognized national innovator in public/private partnerships to promote economic development, job creation, and nation...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Jamie Boex

Type: General News

Oct 06, 2020

Jamie Boex is a leading scholar-practitioner in the field of federalism and intergovernmental relations, having worked on the topic in...

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OMB: An Insider's Guide - Event Recording

Type: General News

Oct 05, 2020

Recorded proceedings of the September 30, 2020 event OMB: An Insider's Guide, hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration.

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Felicia Marcus

Type: General News

Oct 05, 2020

Felicia Marcus is the William C. Landreth Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West Program, an attorney, consultant...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Geoffrey Beckwith

Type: General News

Oct 05, 2020

Geoff Beckwith is the Executive Director & CEO of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, a position he has held since 1992...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Francine Berman

Type: General News

Oct 04, 2020

Francine Berman is the Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2019-2020 Katherine Hampson Bessel...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Kimberley Isett

Type: General News

Oct 01, 2020

Kimberley Roussin Isett earned a Ph.D. (Management, Organization theory) and MPA (health and human services, Policy) from the University of...

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Virtual Roundtable on Fiscal Health

Type: Grand Challenge News

Sep 30, 2020

The United States faces serious current and long-term fiscal challenges at every level of government. The long-term Federal deficit continues...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Joseph Christoff

Type: General News

Sep 30, 2020

In our New Fellow Spotlight series, you'll get to meet some of the Academy's Class of 2020 Fellows before their...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: A. Nikki Clowers

Type: General News

Sep 30, 2020

Nikki is the Managing Director of the Health Care team. The team leads GAO's efforts in supporting Congressional oversight of...

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Election 2020: Create Modern Water Systems for Safe and Sustainable Use

Type: Grand Challenge News

Sep 29, 2020

By the Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows, Scott Fosler, Gerry Galloway, Anthony Griffin, Felicia Marcus, and Mark Pisano...

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When Precedent Isn't a Guidepost: State and Local Budgets in the COVID-19 Era

Type: Grand Challenge News

Sep 29, 2020

By Michael Pagano, Dean of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Edward "Ned" Hill

Type: General News

Sep 29, 2020

In our New Fellow Spotlight series, you'll get to meet some of the Academy's Class of 2020 Fellows before their...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Rendell Jones

Type: General News

Sep 28, 2020

In our New Fellow Spotlight series, you'll get to meet some of the Academy's Class of 2020 Fellows before their...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Angela Eikenberry

Type: General News

Sep 28, 2020

In our New Fellow Spotlight series, you'll get to meet some of the Academy's Class of 2020 Fellows before their...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Kimberly Walton

Type: General News

Sep 27, 2020

In our New Fellow Spotlight series, you'll get to meet some of the Academy's Class of 2020 Fellows before their...

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Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: David Powner

Type: General News

Sep 27, 2020

In our New Fellow Spotlight series, you'll get to meet some of the Academy's Class of 2020 Fellows before their...

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Dynamic Framework for Analyzing and Improving Intergovernmental Operations for Better Outcomes

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 15, 2020

As the United States continues to deal with Covid-19 and the pockets of hunger and economic instability left in its...

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Meet our Fellows: Dr. Mary K. Feeney ('19)

Type: General News

Sep 10, 2020

Dr. Mary Feeney is the Lincoln Professor of Ethics in Public Affairs, editor of the Journal of Public Administration Research...

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Election 2020: Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work

Type: Grand Challenge News

Sep 08, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows David Gragan, Rich Callahan, Teresa Gerton, Mark Pisano, Joyce Wilson, and...

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