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Academy Study Dec 1, 2002

Understanding What States Need to Protect Water Quality

The scope of water quality programs has grown tremendously since the Clean Water Act (CWA) was first enacted in 1972. But federal funding to the states—which are responsible for most of the day-to-day implementation of t…

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2002

A Review of the Joint Base Operations and Support Contract: Kennedy Space Center/45th Space Wing

The National Academy of Public Administration, at the request of the U.S. Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), studied Joint Base Operations and Support Contract (J-BOSC) performance at…

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Academy Study Jul 1, 2002

Summary of Human Resource Management Research by the National Academy of Public Administration

The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) has reviewed its recent human resources management research to assist the new Volcker Commission in examining current issues related to the state of the federal…

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Academy Study Apr 1, 2002

Diversity: A New Direction

In September 2001, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requested that the National Academy of Public Administration (th…

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Academy Study Apr 1, 2002

A Review of the National Park Service: Implementation of Reforms Recommended in a 1998 Academy Report

In 1998, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) conducted a study of the National Park Service (NPS) line item construction program. The study, which resulted in eleven recommendations, focused on th…

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Academy Study Sep 1, 2001

Department of the Navy: Two-Level Performance Management Program

To gauge the effectiveness of its Two-Level Program, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel/Equal Employment Opportunity) of the Department of the Navy (DON) engaged the services of …

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2001

Evaluating Methods for Monitoring and Improving HUD-Assisted Housing Programs

As requested by Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) evaluated alternative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of the local public housing agencies and private providers who implem…

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Academy Study Jul 1, 1991

Modernizing Federal Classification: An Opportunity for Excellence

In 1991, the National Academy of Public Administration with funding and in-kind support from eighteen federal agencies conducted a study of the general schedule classification system prescribed by the Classification Act …

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Academy Events Nov 15, 2017

Academy 2017 Fall Meeting

Fall Meeting: Governing Across the Divide Plenary Session Building Human Resource Capacity in an Intergovernmental System. This session discussed the sharing of tacit intelligence/experience among leaders to improve deci…

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Academy Events Nov 6, 2019

Academy 2019 Fall Meeting

This year we had a great time connecting with old friends and meeting new ones, hearing from phenomenal speakers, engaging in powerful discussions, and honoring our new Fellows and awardees. We inducted 52 Fellows of the…

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Academy Events Jan 23, 2020

2020 Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service

The National Academy of Public Administration’s Elliot L. Richardson Prize recognizes individuals for extraordinary public service, in the fine tradition of Elliot L. Richardson, who served as a beacon of integrity and c…

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Academy Events Jan 24, 2020

EOM Panel - Managing Sustained Performance Improvements in Federal Agencies

Background: Join the National Academy of Public Administration's Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management on Friday, January 24th as we host a “fireside chat” with Dr. Paul Lawrence, Undersecretary for Vet…

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