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Statement from President & CEO James-Christian B. Blockwood of the National Academy of Public Administration on Inauguration Day 2025
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2025
“The National Academy of Public Administration is proud of its history supporting past presidential administrations. We have worked with numerous
Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President & CEO James-Christian B. Blockwood on the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2025
Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President & CEO James-Christian B. Blockwood on the National Day of Mourning for
National Academy of Public Administration Launches New Field Guide to Help Government Leaders Finance Integrated Data Systems and Evaluation
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration announced today the release of the Field Guide for Financing Public
VIDEO: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Environmental Sustainability | Year: 2024
On November 27th (U.S. time) the National Academy of Public Administration and Monash University (Australia) conducted the first in a
2024 Academy Fall Meeting Photo Gallery!
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Enjoy some of the highlights of the 2024 Academy Fall Meeting Here! Right click to download and share!
White Paper: Intergovernmental Best Practices for Societal Problem-Solving and Opportunity Advancement
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2024
Practical Considerations of Making Government AI Ready with Alexis Bonnell
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024
The Agile Learning Program
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2024
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Characteristics of a Transparent Government with Bob Westbrooks
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Media Release: National Academy of Public Administration Releases New Report on Enhancing Organizational Health to Achieve Results in Federal Agencies
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
For Immediate Release October 21, 2024 Contact: Amanda Mullan – amullan@napawash.org MEDIA RELEASE National Academy of Public Administration Releases New
Creating a Better Understanding of the Election System with Shannon Portillo
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Media Advisory: Academy to Host 2024 Fall Meeting November 13-15
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration will host its annual Fall Meeting November 13-15 at the Grand
Performance Management and an Effective Government
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024
The Importance of Civic Engagement and Inclusion with Mindy Romero
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024
In this episode, we welcome Mindy Romero, Director and Founder of the Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID) at USC and
MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2024 Class of Academy Fellows
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2024 Class of Academy Fellows 42 new Fellows, leaders in Public Administration, will join
For Immediate Release: National Academy of Public Administration Announces Appointment of James-Christian Blockwood as President and CEO
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
National Academy of Public Administration Announces Appointment of James-Christian Blockwood as President and CEO WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Academy
Elections-Focused Academy Studies
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Academy reports and insights from Fellows on elections and voting.
Implications of International and Financial Markets on US Fiscal Health with Heath Tarbert
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024
EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: Partnership for Public Service
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2024
The EOM Standing Panel hosted representatives from the Partnership for Public Service on September 27th to discuss findings in their
Presentation from Terry Gerton on The Language of Good Government for EOM Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2024
On August 30, 2024, the President and CEO of NAPA, Terry Gerton, gave a presentation to the EOM Standing Panel
EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: OECD
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2024
The EOM Standing Panel hosted representatives from OECD to discuss trends in government trust as part of the Academy and
Transparency and Accountability in Good Governance with John Koskinen
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024
Enhancing Governance: Unveiling the Potential of INTOSAI's ClimateScanner Tool for Environmental Auditing
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
The International Affairs Standing Panel held a joint session with the Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel to host members of the
CBO's Role in Measuring and Monitoring the Nation's Fiscal Health with Theresa Gullo
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024
MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration launches “Election 2024: What does Good Government look like?”
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration today announced “Election 2024: What does Good Government Look Like?” This
Intergovernmental Approaches to Homelessness with Rich Callahan and Katherine Willoughby
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024
Reducing Homelessness in the United States: An Intergovernmental Challenge
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Social Equity, State and Local Government Structures, Government Partnerships, Housing Policy | Year: 2024
This report of the Homelessness Working Group is the product of many months of exploration and deliberation by a group
Competence in Government with Janet Hale
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024
Improving Public Procurement Workflow-Online Shopping and Ordering
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Budgeting and Financial Management, State and Local Government Structures, Economy | Year: 2024
Among the 90,000 independent units of local government, most are challenged to establish an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)-supported eMarketplace by
Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems, August 19, 2024
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems: August 19, 2024.
NEW: Modern Climate Adaptation Governance and Financing Strategies
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Climate change is a “wicked problem” in a complex society. It has wide-ranging impacts on infrastructure, public health, economies, and
Fellow Spotlight: Michael Barron
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Colonel Michael (Mike) J. Barron, U.S. Army, Ret., is the President and CEO of Capitol Hill Connect, LLC. Mike is
Learning from Comparative Governance
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2024
As a next step in the Panel’s learning from comparative governance series, which Academy Fellow Evan Berman is taking a
Fellow Spotlight: Charlie Stevenson
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Dr. Charles A. Stevenson has been teaching American foreign policy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies for
Fellow Spotlight: Anna Michelle Snyder
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Anna Michelle Snyder Worked as a career civil servant for more than 40 years. Positions included claims representative and branch
MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration and Federal Judicial Center release study on enhanced workplace safety best practices for the federal judiciary
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration and the Federal Judicial Center have released the finished product of
Fellow Spotlight: Rosemary O'Leary
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Rosemary O'Leary is Emerita Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas and Emerita Distinguished Professor at the Maxwell School of
Fellow Spotlight: Edwin Dorn
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I came of age in the 1960s and was greatly
Fellow Spotlight: Sally Jaggar
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? My father and grandfather were US Naval officers during the
Pride Month 2024: Resources and Change - Important Milestones Toward Inclusive Government
News | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2024
In 2021, Dr. Lorenda Naylor gave an important presentation to the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Government, coinciding with
MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration and University of Connecticut School of Public Policy host 23rd Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, June 20-22
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
For Immediate Release June 17, 2024 Stamford, CT. – This week, June 20-22, the University of Connecticut School of Public
Fellow Spotlight: David Rosenbloom
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
David H. Rosenbloom is Distinguished Professor of Public Administration Emeritus at American University in Washington, DC. He is best known
Pride Month 2024: A Focus on Progress at Businesses and Organizations
News | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (2020) ushered in historical employment protections for LGBT
Fellow Spotlight: Andrew Podger
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Academy Fellow Andrew Podger is Honorary Professor of Public Administration, Research School of the Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National
Fellow Spotlight: Alan Leshner
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Dr. Leshner is Chief Executive Officer, Emeritus of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and former Executive Publisher
VIDEO: Standing Panel on EOM May Meeting: Federal Foresight Advocacy Alliance
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Representatives from the Federal Foresight Advocacy Alliance join the Panel to discuss their work.
Fellow Spotlight: Rakesh Mohan
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Rakesh Mohan is the director of Idaho’s legislative Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE). He has led the legislature’s independent, nonpartisan
Fellow Spotlight: Mark T. Kim
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Mark T. Kim is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the principal regulator of
Baltimore County debuts Enterprise Strategic Plan, with help from the Academy
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
County Executive John Olszewski Jr., has debuted the Baltimore County Enterprise Strategic Plan for 2024-2026, with the help of the
Fellow Spotlight: Meghna Sabharwal
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
Dr. Meghna Sabharwal is a professor in the public and nonprofit management program at the University of Texas at Dallas
The Academy Acknowledges our Fellows for Public Service Recognition Week 2024!
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
The Academy is taking a special look at Academy Fellows making an impact at the state and local level for
Fellow Spotlight: Bill Gormley
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
BILL GORMLEY is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University. Until 2023, he taught public policy and government courses and
EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: Agile Government Network and Gallup
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2024
As part of its year-long look into the root causes and potential remedies of declining trust in government, this meeting
Academy Study: Protecting Free and Fair Elections: The Vital Role of Public Administration
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024
In this episode, we welcome Larry Novey, Academy Fellow, and Dr. Joe Mitchell, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Academy
The Academy and Earth Day: A focus on the future
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024
One of the Academy’s 12 Grand Challenges is “Steward Natural Resources and Address Climate Change.” As we see changes in
Finding Win-Win Solutions to Environmental Stewardship with Matt Auer (University of Georgia)
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Auer, Dean and Arch Professor at the University of Georgia's School of Policy
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