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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
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I start this tribute by first suggesting that I am a great supporter of Barbara Jordan who has inspired me
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
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
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Women's History Month is important because it provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions that women have
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Please enjoy a small collection of highlights of women in public administration over the years. You can read the full
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This March marks the 27th year that the United States is celebrating women’s history month. This special month highlights women’s
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
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
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
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
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Dr. Calvin C. Johnson is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation and Monitoring at the United States Department of
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
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Same Meeting, Different Messages By Tom Carroll, NAPA Fellow 2022 Joyce Powdrill and I worked together as city managers in
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
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
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Dr. Margaret C. Simms is a nonresident fellow in the Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population at the Urban
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Economy | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Beth Cobert, Acting President at the Markle Foundation, to discuss workforce lessons learned from COVID
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Economy | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Ed Montgomery, President of Western Michigan University and Academy Fellow, to discuss the current trends
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D. is dean and professor of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at
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Spotlight on Dr. Jennifer Brinkerhoff's Contributions: I am a co-author of The Young Black Leader's Guide to a Successful Career
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Thursday, February 02, 2023, for their quarterly meeting. They discussed the following topics:Intros
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Dr. Charles Menifield (Fellow since 2018) was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta on a farm. He attended an
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
Current and Previous Editions of Intergovernmental Insight
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President for Products at Dell Technologies and Academy Fellow, to discuss the
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As the Academy’s IT and Facilities Director, I am responsible
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Valerie A. Lemmie ('98), Charles F. Kettering Foundation - Director of Exploratory Research Q. Who or what inspired you to
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Is Your Issue on the List for 2023? Thursday, February 9th, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Discussing Government Failures and How to Prevent Them Friday, January 27, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent and
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Beth Blauer, Associate Vice Provost for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, and Academy Fellow
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Mary A. Gade ('96): President, Gade Environmental Group LLC Mary Gade is currently the President of Gade Environmental Group LLC
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Neil Kerwin, President Emeritus of American University, Chair of this study's panel, and Academy Fellow
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Orice Williams Brown ('18), Government Accountability Office - Chief Operating Officer Q. Who or what inspired you to work in
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Academy's Agile Government Center, to discuss his new report, The
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What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am the Human Resources Director, and I get to