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Fellow Spotlight: Prajapati Trivedi
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Prof. Prajapati Trivedi is currently the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for SDG Implementation, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK; a Distinguished Professor
Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of Governance Processes in Australia, China, and the United States
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service, Environmental Sustainability | Year: 2024
In 2023, UN climate proceedings (COP 28) made clear that challenges of adapting to climate impacts are now a priority
National Academy of Public Administration President & CEO Terry Gerton Will Step Down from Role at End of 2024
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
For Immediate Release March 25, 2024 Contact: Matt Hampton mhampton@napawash.org National Academy of Public Administration President & CEO Terry Gerton
Fellow Spotlight: Roderick Hickman
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Roderick Hickman is a nationally acclaimed corrections executive, reformer, federal court monitor, and consultant. Professionally he is recognized for his
Making AI Better Than Us – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2024
It was not until the end of 2022 that ChatGPT entered the public domain, meaning we all had to learn
Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Karen Hardy
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I actually fell into public service full-time after working in
Fellow Spotlight: G.L.A. "Gigi" Harris
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
An accomplished scholar and consummate "pracademic," Dr. G.L.A. Harris came to the Thunderbird School of Global Management following a successful
Climate Adaptation Governance Project: Shanghai Forum Roundtable
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
The initial findings of the Academy co-sponsored Australia/China/U.S. climate adaptation project, and project next steps, were the focus of a
Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting: March 6th, 2024
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on March 6th, 2024, to discuss current projects, provide updates, and plan for upcoming
What can countries and local governments learn from comparing approaches to climate impact?
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2024
Adaptation to climate impacts (flood, fire, heat, drought) is a global challenge. In contrast to “mitigation” (greenhouse gas reduction), adaptation
The Academy and Women's History Month 2024
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
National Women’s History Month has been observed in the United States since 1988 in celebration of the often overlooked contributions
National Academy of Public Administration Convenes Elections Working Group ahead of 2024 Election Season
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Elections occur continuously in the United States, and local election workers are instrumental in making these elections
Fellow Spotlight: Byron Adkins
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Byron M. Adkins, Jr. is the Associate Director for Operations at the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) and has nineteen years
Fellow Spotlight: David C. Wilson
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
David C. Wilson, Ph.D. is Dean of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy and Professor of Public
Working Capital Fund Registration March 2024
Working Capital Fund | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Cherry Bekaert and the National Academy of Public Administration will resume the convening of the Working Capital Fund Forum on
Fellow Spotlight: Edward Montgomery
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Who inspired you to enter public service? As a Baby Boomer growing up in the 1960s, I remember the words
The National Academy of Public Administration and Cherry Bekaert Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Trust in Government
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration and Cherry Bekaert LLP, one of the nation’s leading advisory firms
A New Model for Accountability in the Civil Service
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Honor, Ethics, and Accountability, Human Resources and Personnel Management | Year: 2024
A New Model for Accountability in the Civil Service Authored by Jeffrey Neal Few subjects have produced more studies, books
Fellow Spotlight: Morgan Kinghorn
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Who or what inspired you to enter public service? While attending the University of Redlands, I enjoyed a semester in
IGS and EOM Standing Panels Event - University of North Carolina Local Benchmarking: Jan 18th, 2024
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
This event highlights how UNC School of Government Professor Obed Pasha is working with North Carolina local governments to help
From Pandemic to An Emerging Regional Local Agency Contract Exchange
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, State and Local Government Structures, Economy | Year: 2024
Academy Fellow Stephen Hamill and his co-authors, Jack Pellegrino, Sean Behan, and Gerald Plummer, believe that the nation needs modern
Adm. Thad Allen and Gov. David Beasley to Receive The National Academy of Public Administration’s “Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service”
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration today announced Adm. Thad Allen, former Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, and
National Academy of Public Administration makes key recommendations to the National Science Foundation for the establishment of new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A panel convened by the National Academy of Public Administration has released a comprehensive report: Assessing the
Fellow Spotlight: Jim Williams
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? My father was a career Naval officer and
CENTERING EQUITY: TEACHING & LEARNING - DECEMBER 8, 2023
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2023
DECEMBER 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m. (EST)Pushing recent DEIA discourse forward, this interactive panel centers equity in higher education. With their
IGS and EOM Standing Panels Event - Performance Management Lessons from Mesa, AZ: Dec 7th, 2023
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
This event highlights performance management and how the city of Mesa, Arizona, manages and communicates wisely to improve performance. VIEW
Decision-Making and AI in Public Service
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2023
Decision-Making and AI in Public Service By: Theresa A. Pardo, Ph.D. and David A. Bray, Ph.D. The value of public
Fellow Spotlight: Alan Balutis
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? Oddly, I started out in college as a
Fellow Spotlight: David Bray
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? My parents. My mother was a public school
Meet the Academy: Chloe Yang
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy I am a Senior Analyst on the Academy Studies team
Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel: 21st Century Governance Event - Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts: Nov 15th, 2023
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel held an event on November 15th, 2023, to highlight how Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs)