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Meet the Academy: Kate Connor

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am a Senior Analyst, and I currently serve on

Women's History Month Spotlight: Barbara Jordan

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

I start this tribute by first suggesting that I am a great supporter of Barbara Jordan who has inspired me

Women's History Month Spotlight

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

The theme for Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Since many NAPA fellows teach public administration

International Women's Day Spotlight

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

Almost 50 years ago, NAPA Fellow Nesta Gallas – the first female president of the American Society for Public Administration

Women's History Month Spotlight: Janet Yellen & Lynn Malerba

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

Women's History Month is important because it provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions that women have

Women's History Month Spotlight

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

Please enjoy a small collection of highlights of women in public administration over the years. You can read the full

Women's History Month Highlight

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

This March marks the 27th year that the United States is celebrating women’s history month. This special month highlights women’s

Local Government 2030 with Kim Nelson (Univ. North Carolina) and Julia Novak (Raftelis)

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: State and Local Government Structures | Year: 2023

On this episode, we welcome Kim Nelson, Professor of Public Administration and Government at UNC Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow

A Set of Proposals to Modernize and Reinvigorate the Federal Civil Service

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Human Resources and Personnel Management, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service, Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2023

In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal

How to Address Federal Workforce Challenges: A Series

News | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Leadership, Human Resources and Personnel Management, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2023

In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal

International Affairs and Social Equity March 2 Panel

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2023

What can be learned from comparative (cross-country) Covid governance? Thursday, March 2, 2023; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST In this

Celebrating Black History Month

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

Dr. Calvin C. Johnson is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation and Monitoring at the United States Department of

Joint EOM and IGS Feb 24 Standing Panel

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Information Technology | Year: 2023

Building State and Local Data Infrastructure in Collaboration with Federal Partners Friday, February 24, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST

Celebrating Black History Month

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023

Same Meeting, Different Messages By Tom Carroll, NAPA Fellow 2022 Joyce Powdrill and I worked together as city managers in

Meet the Academy: Roger Kodat

News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2023

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As Senior Project Director, I have the privilege of leading

City Initiatives to Drive Meaningful Work with Clarence Anthony of the National League of Cities

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Economy | Year: 2023

On this episode, we welcome Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of the National League of Cities and Academy Fellow, to discuss