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General News Mar 7, 2025

Building Trust in Government pt. 2: Digging Deeper into the Data

By Amanda Mullan Both public and private institutions are experiencing a decrease in trust, but this trend is particularly alarming for the government given its responsibility to serve all of us. Trust in government is e…

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General News Feb 28, 2025

Building Trust in Government: Strategic Approaches for Public Administration

Author: Amanda Mullan In survey after survey, most American respondents report low and declining levels of trust in their government. The American people say they are not getting the government that they pay for and see …

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General News Feb 21, 2025

Fellow Highlight: David Zavada

David Zavada is a Senior Partner with Kearney & Company. Previously, David served in a number of Senior Executive positions in the federal government. He was responsible for government-wide financial management polic…

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Standing Panel News Feb 12, 2025

VIDEO Part 2: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the second roundtable organized by NAPA’s Standing Panels for International Affairs and Intergovernmental Systems, in collaboration with Monash University in Australia, will discuss Extre…

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General News Jan 31, 2025

Fellow Highlight: Harry Black

Harry Black is a seasoned executive with extensive leadership experience in the public and private sectors. He has served as a city manager, chief administrative officer, chief financial officer, program manager, and chi…

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General News Jan 31, 2025

Fellow Highlight: Catherine Bertini

Catherine Bertini is an Academy Fellow since 2001, professor, and former Executive Director with the World Food Programme. She was appointed to senior positions by three UN secretaries general and five US presidents. Who…

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General News Jan 24, 2025

Fellow Highlight: William Leighty

Academy Fellow William Leighty is the former Chief of Staff to two Virginia Governors from 2002-2007, a marine and published author, and more. What motivated you to pursue your current career path, and how did you navig…

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Standing Panel News Dec 1, 2024

VIDEO: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University

On November 27th (U.S. time) the National Academy of Public Administration and Monash University (Australia) conducted the first in a series of workshops on learning from country efforts to develop governance to address …

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General News Aug 9, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Michael Barron

Colonel Michael (Mike) J. Barron, U.S. Army, Ret., is the President and CEO of Capitol Hill Connect, LLC. Mike is a Distinguished Military Graduate of the University of San Francisco and a retired United States Army Colo…

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General News Aug 1, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Charlie Stevenson

Dr. Charles A. Stevenson has been teaching American foreign policy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies for two decades. Born in Denver, first in his family to go to college, he has AB and PhD de…

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General News Jul 25, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Anna Michelle Snyder

Anna Michelle Snyder Worked as a career civil servant for more than 40 years. Positions included claims representative and branch manager for the SSA, budget examiner at DHHS, DCFO /CFO for the Centers for Medicaid/Medic…

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General News Jul 12, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Rosemary O'Leary

Rosemary O'Leary is Emerita Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas and Emerita Distinguished Professor at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Her research focuses on public management, collaboration, …

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