Academy Insights

Harnessing Public Health and Human Services Systems to Create an Equitable & Resilient Nation

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 06, 2021

The Academy recently co-hosted a webinar with the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) on how federal policy is being...

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Jane Delgado

Type: General News

Mar 04, 2021

Contributions to Public Administration Jane Delgado, PhD Health Policy Leader – DHHS By Academy Fellow Mary K. Feeney & Leonor...

Celebrating Women’s History Month Contributions to Public Administration

Type: General News

Mar 02, 2021

Naomi Lynn is and has been, an unapologetic advocate for women. Now retired, Naomi’s career was at the head of...

Standing Panel on International Affairs

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 01, 2021

Standing Panel on International Affairs National Academy of Public Administration Date: 1 March 2021 From: Arnold Fields, Chairman, NAPA Standing...

Celebrating Women's History Month

Type: General News

Feb 28, 2021

Traveling back through time, scant few women leaders have been included in history books. The contributions of those who have...

Agile: A New Way of Governing

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

An Introduction to the Agile Government Center

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Agile Government and Agile Governance: We Need Both

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Getting to Agile at Scale in the Public Sector

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Transforming How Government Operates: Four Methods of Change

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Defining Agile Government

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

A Guide to Critical Success Factors in Agile Delivery

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Seven Drivers Transforming Government

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Applying Design Thinking To Public Service Delivery

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Agile Problem Solving in Government: A Case Study of The Opportunity Project

Type: Article from Our Partners

Feb 26, 2021

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work

Type: Grand Challenge News

Feb 23, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Technology Leadership February Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 18, 2021

Standing Panel on Technology Leadership Meeting – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) Join us for the...

EOM February Standing Panel Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 16, 2021

EOM Panel Announcement Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management Monthly Meeting – Friday, February 26, 2021, 10:00 – 11:4...

Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 14, 2021

Contributions to Public Administration: Matthew Holden, Jr. By Academy Fellow Thomas H. Stanton Matthew Holden, Jr. has brought the insights...

Celebrating Black History Month

Type: General News

Feb 14, 2021

Contributions to Public Administration: Matthew Holden, Jr. By Academy Fellow Thomas H. Stanton Matthew Holden, Jr. has brought the insights...

Meet Our Fellows: David Gragan ('19)

Type: General News

Feb 07, 2021

1. Who or what inspired you to work in public service? I am the son of a career Marine, growing...

GC of the Month: January 2021 News on Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals

Type: Grand Challenge News

Feb 01, 2021

Stay informed on Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals, our Grand Challenge of the Month for January 2021...

Meet Our Fellows: Lisa Gordon ('16)

Type: General News

Feb 01, 2021

President and CEO, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Some of my...

Fellow Op-Ed: It's Time to Reinvent How America Delivers Foreign Aid

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jan 25, 2021

By Marcelo Giugale, Former Director of the World Bank, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and Academy...

Meet Our Fellows: Michael Jacobson ('19)

Type: General News

Jan 24, 2021

Deputy Director - Performance and Strategy at King County Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget Who or what inspired you...

Meet Our Fellows: Janine Davidson ('19)

Type: General News

Jan 19, 2021

Janine Davidson, PhD. President, Metropolitan State University of Denver Who or what inspired you to work in public service? It’s...

Standing Panel Meeting on Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights January 2021

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 13, 2021

The January 8 session focused on a discussion around Lorenda Naylor's recent publication, Social Equity & LGBTQ Rights: Dismantling...

Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management January Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 12, 2021

Monthly Meeting – Friday, January 29, 2021, 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. (Eastern) Topic: Build Back Better: Where to Start? The...

Innovation Supports Federal COVID-19 Response: A Case Study on Short-term Results and Sustainment Thoughts

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jan 12, 2021

By John Bartrum, Chief Executive Officer, Brightstar Innovations Group, LLC. and Academy Fellow Introduction Dr. Deming noted “…it is necessary...

Standing Panel on the Public Service Meeting: Additional Advice to the Biden Administration

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 07, 2021

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Reinvigorating the Public Service is an essential and pressing challenge for the...

Meet Our Fellows: Chavonda Jacobs-Young ('19)

Type: General News

Jan 03, 2021

Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young has served as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency since February...

Virtual Roundtable on Advancing National Interests in a Changing Global Context

Type: Grand Challenge News

Dec 28, 2020

As the global landscape continues to change, it is vital for the United States of America to engage in the...

Meet Our Fellows: Beth Gazley ('19)

Type: General News

Dec 20, 2020

Professor Beth Gazley is co-founder of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute and co-principal investigator on Prepared for Environmental Change...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...