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Election 2020: Advance the Nation's Long Term Fiscal Health

Type: Grand Challenge News

Sep 01, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows Michael Pagano, John Bartle, Douglas Criscitello, Sallyanne Harper, Justin Marlowe, Michael...

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Grand Challenges in Public Administration: Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 31, 2020

By Academy Fellows Mark Pisano, Barry VanLare, Scott Fosler, Maria Aristigueta, and Rich Callahan The Academy named in 2019 as...

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Public Purchasing in an Intergovernmental System: U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 31, 2020

In this new case study by Academy Fellows Stephen A. Hamill, John Bartle, Rich Callahan, and Mark Pisano, the U.S...

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Infrastructure Investment and our Intergovernmental System: Ten Tools for Effective Action

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 31, 2020

By Academy Fellows Mark Pisano and Rich Callahan Ultimately, the current societal challenges call for an improved intergovernmental governance framework...

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Virtual Roundtable on Building Resilient Communities

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 31, 2020

Across the nation, America needs resilient communities with the capacity to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations. Extreme...

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New Zealand: Whānau Ora Agile Government Case

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 28, 2020

By Patrick Lucas and Janine O'Flynn of the Australia and New Zealnd School of Government and the University of Melbourne...

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Ten Ways to Build a More Resilient Community

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 28, 2020

By Jay Fisette, former Member and Chairman of the Arlington County Board in Virginia and a former Auditor with the...

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Meet our Fellows: James E. Baker ('19)

Type: General News

Aug 27, 2020

The Hon. James E. Baker is a professor at the College of Law with a courtesy appointment in the Maxwell...

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Data Literacy:  The Importance of Speaking the Language of Data to Public Sector Missions

Type: General News

Aug 26, 2020

Data literacy and aculture of evidence can lead to creative problem solving and innovation By Academy Fellow Judith Douglas ('14)...

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Election 2020: Make Government AI Ready

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 25, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows Alan Shark, Erik Bergrud, Kaye Husbands Fealing, James Hendler, Theresa Pardo...

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Election 2020: Modernize and Reinvigorate the Public Workforce

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 18, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows Jeff Neal, Joel Aberbach, Mark Abramson, Alan Balutis, Stephen Barr, Don...

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Election 2020: Advance National Interests in a Changing Global Context

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 11, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows: Michael Brintnall, Joyce Barr, Patria de Lancer Julnes, Larry Cooley, Marcelo...

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Meet our Fellows: Dr. Gregg Van Ryzin ('19)

Type: General News

Aug 07, 2020

Dr. Gregg G. Van Ryzin is a Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University–Newark ...

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Election 2020: Build Resilient Communities

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 04, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows: Ellen Glover, William Greg Burel, Amy Donahue, Kay Goss, Stephen A...

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Recap: 2020 Social Equity Content

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 03, 2020

Keep up with the most recent content from the Academy on fostering social equity including: An open letter from CEO...

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Election 2020: Ensure Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jul 28, 2020

By the Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows, Costis Toregas, Jane Fountain, Nick Hart, James Hendler, Mark Reger, Priscilla...

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Roundtable on Developing Public Governance and Engagement

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jul 26, 2020

Effective problem solving usually requires federal, state, and local governments to work successfully together, and often with the private and...

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Meet our Fellows: Dr. Stan Meiburg ('19)

Type: General News

Jul 23, 2020

Dr. Meiburg is the Director of the Master of Arts in Sustainability Program and associated dual degree and certificate programs...

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Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President and CEO Terry Gerton on Social Equity

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 15, 2020

Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President and CEO Terry Gerton on Social Equity Social equity is often...

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Presentation Files: IGS/State and Local Working Group Meeting, June 29

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 15, 2020

To download the files from the June 29 joint session of the Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems, and State and...

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Election 2020: Develop New Approaches to Public Governance and Engagement

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jul 15, 2020

By the Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows, Nick Hart, Nancy Potok, Xavier Briggs, Susan Dudley, Sally Katzen, Randy...

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Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance Meeting July 10, 2020

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 13, 2020

The Academy's standing panel on social equity discusses challenges and solutions for today's social equity issues.

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Social Equity Resources

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 01, 2020

Tyrone P. Dooley (2019) Searching for social equity among public administration mission statements, Teaching Public Administration, 1-13 DOI: 10.1177/0144739419867121 The...

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Election 2020: Foster Social Equity

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 30, 2020

By the Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows, Margaret C. Simms, RaJade M. Berry-James, Gary Glickman, and Demetra Nightingale...

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Roundtable on Social Equity

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 29, 2020

Social equity—a key pillar of public administration alongside economy, efficiency, and effectiveness—addresses fairness, justice, and equity within a variety of...

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Promoting Social Equity Through Civil Rights Education For Public Service: Miles' Law, Different Experiences, But Toward Common Action

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 26, 2020

By Phillip J. Cooper, Douglas and Candace Morgan Professor of Local Government, Department of Public Administration, Mark O. Hatfield School...

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Meet our Fellows: Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James ('19)

Type: General News

Jun 25, 2020

Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James is an associate professor of public administration and resident faculty in the Center for Genetic Engineering...

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Election 2020: Protect Electoral Integrity and Enhance Voter Participation

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 23, 2020

By an Election 2020 Academy Working Group including fellows: Barry Van Lare, Edie Goldenberg, Eric Hirschhorn, Peter Hutchinson, and Nancy...

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The Agile Journey at the World Bank

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 22, 2020

By G. Edward DeSeve, Visitng Fellow IBM Center for the Business of Government and Academy Fellow Introduction The case study...

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Adapting Agile Principles Toward a More Nimble World Bank, 2016-2020

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 19, 2020

Tyler McBrien drafted this case study based on interviews conducted by Alyssa Denzer and Jennifer Widner in February, March, and...

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Public Administrators and the Imperative for Social Equity

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 16, 2020

By Tracey Wareing-Evans, President & CEO of American Public Human Services Association and Academy Fellow As public administrators working to...

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Virtual Social Equity Conference Addresses Social Justice Issues and Racial Disparities

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 16, 2020

Although the annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, hosted by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the National Academy of...

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Meet our Fellows: Dr. Laura Bloomberg ('19)

Type: General News

Jun 11, 2020

Laura Bloomberg, PhD, has served as dean of the Humphrey School since June 2017. Prior to her appointment to dean...

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Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President and CEO Terry Gerton on Social Equity

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 02, 2020

Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President and CEO Terry Gerton on Social Equity Social equity is often...

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Meet our Fellows: Ms. Tracy Wareing Evans ('19)

Type: General News

May 28, 2020

Tracy Wareing Evans is the President and CEO of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), a bi-partisan, non-profit, membership...

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Roundtable on Modernizing and Reinvigorating the Public Service

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 26, 2020

As federal, state, and local governments are increasingly called upon to address complex and interconnected “wicked problems,” their need for...

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Australia Post Case Study

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 20, 2020

By Patrick Lucas & Janine O’Flynn, Australia and New Zealand School of Government Overview Synopsis Australia Post faced both disruption...

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The Agile Government Center's First Case: Data Act Implementation: The First Government-wide Agile Project

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 14, 2020

By Academy Fellow G. Edward DeSeve Introduction In November 2019, the National Academy created the Agile Government Center (AGC) with...

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Meet our Fellows: David C. Williams ('19)

Type: General News

May 14, 2020

David C. Williams’ appointment to the Postal Service Board of Governors by President Donald Trump was confirmed by the Senate...

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Why Public Service Matters: Now and Always

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 04, 2020

By Tracy Wareing Evans, President & CEO, American Public Human Services Association and Academy Fellow In a time of dynamic...

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Honoring Public Servants in the Midst of a Pandemic

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 04, 2020

By Academy Fellows Dan G. Blair and Janice Lachance Federal, state, local, and tribal governments deliver vitally important services to...

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Defining Agile Government

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 01, 2020

By Academy Fellow G. Edward DeSeve Following up on the successes using agile techniques in software development, many leading private...

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Agile Government and Agile Governance: We Need Both

Type: Grand Challenge News

May 01, 2020

By Academy Fellow G. Edward DeSeve In this post, we explore two uses of Agile - Agile Government and Agile...

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DATA Act Implementation: The First Government-Wide Agile Project

Type: Grand Challenge News

Apr 30, 2020

A. Overview: The Synopsis: What is the objective? In 2014, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, or DATA...

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Meet our Fellows: Dr. Justin J. Marlowe ('18)

Type: General News

Apr 30, 2020

Justin Marlowe is the Endowed Professor of Public Finance and Civic Engagement at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public...

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The Need for Preparedness at All Levels: Initial Observations of the Pandemic Response

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 28, 2020

The Need for Preparedness at all Levels: Initial Observations of the Pandemic Response By Academy Fellow Don Bathurst NAPA Fellows...

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The Need for Preparedness at All Levels: Initial Observations of the Pandemic Response

Type: Grand Challenge News

Apr 28, 2020

By Don Bathurst, a NAPA Fellow who served in many emergency management roles in the federal government, including as the...

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New Systems of Governance Are Needed to Address Climate Change

Type: Grand Challenge News

Apr 22, 2020

By Academy Fellow Lynn Scarlett In the age of coronavirus, the United States is facing many extraordinary public health and...

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Roundtable: Steward Natural Resources and Address Climate Change

Type: Grand Challenge News

Apr 20, 2020

As the nation's industry and population grows, it is critical that the public, nonprofit, and private sectors effectively steward natural...

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Meet our Fellows: Angela Bailey ('19)

Type: General News

Apr 16, 2020

Angela Bailey is the Chief Human Capital Officer at the Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Bailey has dedicated close to...

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