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General News Apr 19, 2019

Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Public Administration

In early 2018, the Board of the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) challenged its Standing Panels to develop public facing activities that advance the mission of the Academy. Accepting this challenge…

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General News Apr 11, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Dale Bertsch ('79)

Dale Bertsch, elected in 1979, reflects on his greatest accomplishments from a wide-ranging career in public service and Grand Challenges. Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplishment or …

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General News Mar 25, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Nancy Kingsbury ('98)

Nancy Kingsbury, elected in 1998, reflects on funny stories, her greatest accomplishments, and more from her wide-ranging career in public service. Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplishm…

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General News Mar 7, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: William Clinger (‘98)

Former Congressman William Clinger reflects on his greatest accomplishments and Grand Challenges. Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplishment or a funny story you’d like to share? The mos…

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Standing Panel News Feb 15, 2019

What Are the Elements of Sound Public Governance?

Background This session focused on an initiative by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop an integrated framework of practices that would constitute “sound public governance,” base…

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General News Feb 12, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Michael Maccoby ('85)

Dr. Michael Maccoby, elected in 1985, reflects on funny stories, his greatest accomplishments, and more from his wide-ranging career in public service. Reflecting on your career, what are some of the highlights? There …

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Standing Panel News Feb 5, 2019

Implementation of the Evidence Act: A Discussion at the NAPA EOM Panel

Background: In one of its last actions before adjourning last month, the 115th Congress passed the “Foundations of Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.” This new law implements about half of the recommendations made…

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General News Jan 28, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Ralph Widner ('75)

Ralph Widner, elected in 1975, reflects on a wide-ranging career in public service and Grand Challenges in Public Administration Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplishment, or funny sto…

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General News Jan 8, 2019

Shared Services: Why the Voice of the Customer Matters

JUST RELEASED: POWERFUL IDEAS FROM A DREAM TEAM COLLABORATION! The Shared Services Leadership Coalition, the Senior Executive Association and the National Academy of Public Administration are pleased to publish a report…

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General News Jan 2, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Chester Newland ('75)

Chester Newland, elected in 1975, reflects on a career of public service, his Academy Fellowship, and Grand Challenges in Public Administration Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplish…

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Standing Panel News Dec 19, 2018

Reforming the Appointment Process

Introduction Over the last thirty years, there have been numerous studies calling for major reform of the political appointment process. This section includes the major studies during that period which have examined the…

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Standing Panel News Dec 19, 2018

Managing in a Political Environment

Here you will find advice from former political appointees on navigating the political aspect of government agencies. Seven Rules for New Political Executives Based on my experience as a Presidential appointee in the C…

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