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GC of the Month: January 2021 News on Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2021
Stay informed on Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals, our Grand Challenge of the Month for January 2021
Donate
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Donate to the National Academy of Public Administration.
Leave a Legacy
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Planned Giving with the National Academy of Public Administration
COVID-19 Resource Platform
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
As COVID-19 disrupts every area of our lives, this resource platform will provide relevant articles from the Academy fellows, resources
Management Matters Podcast
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Management Matters Podcast is National Academy of Public Administration Podcast Featuring Experts and Fellows on Public Administration Challenges.
Election 2020 Action Plans
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Academy’s Election 2020 project provides key near-term actions the new Administration can take to begin addressing the Grand Challenges
Spotlight Reports 2021
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Academy’s Election 2020 project provides key near-term actions the new Administration can take to begin addressing the Grand Challenges
Views from our Fellows
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Articles written by our Fellows, on the hardships of Covid-19 and how to recover for it.
The 12 Grand Challenges
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The 12 Grand Challenges address the critical issues of protecting and advancing democracy, strengthening social and economic development, ensuring environmental
Shared Services Seminar Series
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Successful governance models involve collaborative partnerships between providers and customers and are characterized by a shared understanding of vision, business
Grants Management Symposium
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Grants Management Symposium aims to assist federal agencies in adopting more streamlined grants management approaches to help address common
Public Service
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
This Standing Panel is a valuable resource to the National Academy of Public Administration as it pursues its work in
Technology Leadership
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Technology unto itself is but a set of tools that requires a high level of understanding and leadership that can
Social Equity In Governance
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance focuses on issues of fairness, justice, and equity in a variety of
Intergovernmental Systems
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems considers challenges and issues related to the U.S. federal system and intergovernmental relations.
International Affairs
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Standing Panel on International Affairs focuses on the National Academy's role in the international community.
Executive Organization and Management
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management (EOM) is the Academy’s oldest and longest-serving standing panel. The Panel focuses
Africa Working Group
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Africa Working Group (AWG) is a sub-committee of the International Standing Panel at the National Academy of Public Administration
Bettering the Federalist System through Data with Dr. John Bartle, Jamie Boex, and Tom Shoop
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows Dr. John Bartle, Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Fellow Op-Ed: It's Time to Reinvent How America Delivers Foreign Aid
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2021
By Marcelo Giugale, Former Director of the World Bank, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and Academy
Meet Our Fellows: Michael Jacobson ('19)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Deputy Director - Performance and Strategy at King County Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget Who or what inspired you
An Innovation Foundation for DOE: Roles and Opportunities
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2021
In recent years, Congress has created a number of agency-related nonprofit research foundations to provide a flexible, efficient method to
Meet Our Fellows: Janine Davidson ('19)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Janine Davidson, PhD. President, Metropolitan State University of Denver Who or what inspired you to work in public service? It’s
The Presidential Transition Process with Chris Lu
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In this episode, we welcome Chris Lu, Senior Fellow of the University of Virginia's Miller Center, former Deputy Secretary of
January 2021
Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Shared Services Forum was with agency implementation leaders.
Standing Panel Meeting on Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights January 2021
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The January 8 session focused on a discussion around Lorenda Naylor's recent publication, Social Equity & LGBTQ Rights: Dismantling
Assessment of the National Park Service Museum Collections Storage Management
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Program Audit and Evaluation | Year: 2021
With more than 350 parks and 116 million items, the National Park Service (NPS) has one of the largest museum
Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management January Meeting
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Monthly Meeting – Friday, January 29, 2021, 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. (Eastern) Topic: Build Back Better: Where to Start? The
MEDIA ADVISORY The National Academy of Public Administration and U.S. Treasury Department Fiscal Service to Host Webinar on New Public Websites and Datasets:
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Websites Advance Data Transparency and Inform Grand Challenges WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration will join the
Innovation Supports Federal COVID-19 Response: A Case Study on Short-term Results and Sustainment Thoughts
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Leadership | Year: 2021
By John Bartrum, Chief Executive Officer, Brightstar Innovations Group, LLC. and Academy Fellow Introduction Dr. Deming noted “…it is necessary
6 Strategies to Build Resilient Communities with Katherine Willoughby
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Katherine Willoughby, the Margaret Hughes and Robert T. Golembiewski Professor of Public Administration and
Standing Panel on the Public Service Meeting: Additional Advice to the Biden Administration
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Reinvigorating the Public Service is an essential and pressing challenge for the
Working Groups
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The purpose of the Academy's Standing Panels is to convene thought leaders around six specific areas critical to the success
Academy Studies
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The Academy Studies, focusing on topics related to Information Technology, Performance Management, Financial Management, Organizational Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Human
American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In this episode, we welcome Jane Lute, CEO of SICPA North America, former Deputy Secretary of DHS and Academy Fellow
Meet Our Fellows: Chavonda Jacobs-Young ('19)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young has served as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency since February
Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership: Can AI Be Used to Increase Fairness and Equity in Government Decisions?
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
Following are some insights gleaned from a joint panel meeting of the Standing Panel on Social Equity and the Standing
Virtual Roundtable on Advancing National Interests in a Changing Global Context
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: State and Local Government Structures, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2020
As the global landscape continues to change, it is vital for the United States of America to engage in the
National Academy of Public Administration and Project Management Institute Release New Report: “Building an Agile Federal Government: A Call to Action”
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
Report Outlines Five Recommendations and Practical Steps for Implementation WASHINGTON, D.C. – A study team from the National Academy of
Meet Our Fellows: Beth Gazley ('19)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
Professor Beth Gazley is co-founder of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute and co-principal investigator on Prepared for Environmental Change
Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership, on “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Fairness and Equity of G
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
Contact us to view a recording from this meeting. Contact Us FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject
Increasing the Agility of the Federal Government with Ed DeSeve, Angela Evans, and Joe Mitchell
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2020
In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center, and Angela Evans, Dean of
Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: Calvin C. Johnson
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
Dr. Johnson is Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation and Monitoring at the United States Department of Housing and Urban
December 2020
Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
The Shared Services Forum was with agency implementation leaders.
Diplomacy in a Changing Global Context with Joyce Barr
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2020
In this episode, we welcome Joyce Barr, retired Ambassador, Professor of Practice in Government and International Affairs at Virginia Tech
Meet Our Fellows: Dr. Louis Uccellini ('19)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
Dr. Louis W. Uccellini is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, and Director of the
Standing Panel on Social Equity and Governance: Discussing Lorenda Naylor’s Recent Publication, Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM The January 8 session will focus on a discussion around Lorenda Noyer's
Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2020
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject: Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in