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Meet Our Fellows: Lesley Field

Type: General News

Apr 09, 2023

Lesley Field ('12) - Deputy Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 1. Who...

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Meet Our Fellows: Robert Taub

Type: General News

Apr 01, 2023

Robert Taub ('15) - Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission 1.You have a long and extensive career in public service; can you...

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Public Service April Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 30, 2023

Discussion of Not Accountable by Philip Howard Friday, April 14, 2023; 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT The Public Service Standing...

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EOM March 31 Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 23, 2023

Discussion with OMB's New Associate Director for Performance and Personnel Management Friday, March 31, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EDT...

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Meet the Academy: Kate Connor

Type: General News

Mar 17, 2023

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am a Senior Analyst, and I currently serve on...

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Women's History Month Spotlight: Barbara Jordan

Type: General News

Mar 16, 2023

I start this tribute by first suggesting that I am a great supporter of Barbara Jordan who has inspired me...

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Women's History Month Spotlight

Type: General News

Mar 10, 2023

The theme for Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Since many NAPA fellows teach public administration...

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International Women's Day Spotlight

Type: General News

Mar 08, 2023

Almost 50 years ago, NAPA Fellow Nesta Gallas – the first female president of the American Society for Public Administration...

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Women's History Month Spotlight: Janet Yellen & Lynn Malerba

Type: General News

Mar 06, 2023

Women's History Month is important because it provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions that women have...

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Women's History Month Spotlight

Type: General News

Mar 04, 2023

Please enjoy a small collection of highlights of women in public administration over the years. You can read the full...

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Women's History Month Highlight

Type: General News

Mar 01, 2023

This March marks the 27th year that the United States is celebrating women’s history month. This special month highlights women’s...

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From Academy Fellows: Proposals to Modernize and Reinvigorate the Federal Civil Service

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 27, 2023

In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal...

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Joint EOM and IGS Feb 24 Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 24, 2023

Building State and Local Data Infrastructure in Collaboration with Federal Partners Friday, February 24, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST...

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International Affairs and Social Equity March 2 Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 24, 2023

What can be learned from comparative (cross-country) Covid governance? Thursday, March 2, 2023; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST In this...

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Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 24, 2023

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

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How to Address Federal Workforce Challenges: A Series

Type: General News

Feb 24, 2023

In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal...

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Meet the Academy: Roger Kodat

Type: General News

Feb 21, 2023

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As Senior Project Director, I have the privilege of leading...

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Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 21, 2023

Same Meeting, Different Messages By Tom Carroll, NAPA Fellow 2022 Joyce Powdrill and I worked together as city managers in...

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#GovLove Spotlight

Type: General News

Feb 16, 2023

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#GovLove Spotlight

Type: General News

Feb 15, 2023

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#GovLove Spotlight

Type: General News

Feb 15, 2023

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Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 14, 2023

Dr. Margaret C. Simms is a nonresident fellow in the Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population at the Urban...

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#GovLove Spotlight

Type: General News

Feb 13, 2023

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#GovLove Spotlight

Type: General News

Feb 10, 2023

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Tech Leadership Feb 9 Standing Panel: Is Your Issue on the List?

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 09, 2023

Is Your Issue on the List for 2023? Thursday, February 9th, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us...

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Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 05, 2023

Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D. is dean and professor of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at...

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Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 03, 2023

Spotlight on Dr. Jennifer Brinkerhoff's Contributions: I am a co-author of The Young Black Leader's Guide to a Successful Career...

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Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel - Winter Meeting - February 02, 2023

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 02, 2023

The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Thursday, February 02, 2023, for their quarterly meeting. They discussed the following topics:Intros...

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Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Jan 31, 2023

Dr. Charles Menifield (Fellow since 2018) was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta on a farm. He attended an...

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Meet the Academy: Joseph Przeczewski

Type: General News

Jan 30, 2023

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As the Academy’s IT and Facilities Director, I am responsible...

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Meet Our Fellows: Valerie A. Lemmie

Type: General News

Jan 29, 2023

Valerie A. Lemmie ('98), Charles F. Kettering Foundation - Director of Exploratory Research Q. Who or what inspired you to...

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EOM Jan 27 Standing Panel: Addressing Government Failures

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 25, 2023

Discussing Government Failures and How to Prevent Them Friday, January 27, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us...

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IBM and NAPA Future Shocks: Reports and Blogs

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jan 23, 2023

Government leaders increasingly indicate that what were previously viewed as Black Swan events are now becoming more frequent — and...

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Meet our Fellows: Mary Gade

Type: General News

Jan 22, 2023

Mary A. Gade ('96): President, Gade Environmental Group LLC Mary Gade is currently the President of Gade Environmental Group LLC...

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Meet Our Fellows: Orice Williams Brown

Type: General News

Jan 15, 2023

Orice Williams Brown ('18), Government Accountability Office - Chief Operating Officer Q. Who or what inspired you to work in...

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Meet the Academy: Diane Irving

Type: General News

Jan 08, 2023

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am the Human Resources Director, and I get to...

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Meet our Fellows: Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer

Type: General News

Jan 08, 2023

Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer ('96): is Founding Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse Q: Who in your life...

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Meet Our Fellows: Laurence Lynn

Type: General News

Jan 01, 2023

Having been editor of my high school newspaper, journalism was my earliest notion of a possible career. The first decision...

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Meet the Academy: Tony Spearman-Leach

Type: General News

Dec 18, 2022

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? The Academy’s Business Development and Philanthropy team works to secure...

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The Future of Agile Government

Type: Article from Our Partners

Dec 15, 2022

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IBM, in Partnership with NAPA, Publishes Report on Emergency Preparedness

Type: General News

Dec 12, 2022

Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent...

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Meet the Academy: Kaitlyn Blume

Type: General News

Nov 29, 2022

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? My role is to connect with and engage the Academy’s...

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CYBERSECURITY INNOVATION: Government Leaders Bring Innovation to Fighting Cyber Crime

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 28, 2022

What is the secret sauce for this fight? Recently, government leaders from DHS, FBI, IRS, and Secret Service compared notes...

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International Affairs December Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 11, 2022

Addressing Challenges in International Engagement between Academic Institutions December 2, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (ET) International engagement is an essential...

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EOM Nov 4 Standing Panel: Federal Budget Process

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 10, 2022

The Federal Budget ProcessFriday, November 4th from 2-4 pm EST The Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management (EOM) met...

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Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting: Nov 4, 2022

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 04, 2022

The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Friday, November 4, 2022, during the Academy Fall Meeting. View the agenda of...

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New Academy Fellow, Wendy Ginsberg, Featured on Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Type: General News

Oct 24, 2022

Among this year’s fellows added to the National Academy of Public Administration are several still-working, senior federal employees. One of...

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Intergovernmental Systems Oct 21 Standing Panel: Best Practice Benchmarking

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 21, 2022

Friday, October 21, 1:00 – 2:30 PM (ET) Fellow and Professor Emeritus David Ammons (University of North Carolina School of...

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Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding: October 21, 2022

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 21, 2022

= Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding Friday, October 21st, 10:00 - 11:30 am...

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Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel: Business Meeting Oct 19, 2022

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 19, 2022

The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, for their quarterly virtual business meeting and discussed the...

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