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Meet the Academy: Diane Irving
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am the Human Resources Director, and I get to
Intergovernmental Studies and Other Work
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
A page containing the Academy's intergovernmental studies and other similar work the Center conducts.
National Security and Public Administration with Gen. William Walker Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome General William Walker, Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives and former defense
Meet Our Fellows: Laurence Lynn
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Having been editor of my high school newspaper, journalism was my earliest notion of a possible career. The first decision
International Trade and Public Administration with Susan Schwab
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Susan Schwab, Former United States Trade Representative for George Bush (43) and Academy Fellow, to
Meet the Academy: Tony Spearman-Leach
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? The Academy’s Business Development and Philanthropy team works to secure
The Future of Agile Government
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Leadership | Year: 2022
In this report, Ed DeSeve builds on his prior work as leader for the Agile Government Center (AGC) to expand
IBM, in Partnership with NAPA, Publishes Report on Emergency Preparedness
News | Type: Article | Areas: Environmental Sustainability | Year: 2022
Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent
Good Governance in National Security with Loren DeJonge Schulman
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Loren DeJonge Schulman, Vice President of the Partnership for Public Service and Academy Fellow, to
Development and the Academy with Stephen Hamill
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Stephen Hamill, Chair of the Academy’s Development Committee and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Academy's
Meet the Academy: Kaitlyn Blume
News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? My role is to connect with and engage the Academy’s
CYBERSECURITY INNOVATION: Government Leaders Bring Innovation to Fighting Cyber Crime
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2022
What is the secret sauce for this fight? Recently, government leaders from DHS, FBI, IRS, and Secret Service compared notes
CYBERSECURITY INNOVATION: Government Leaders Bring Innovation to Fighting Cyber Crime
Fellows Share Their Perspectives | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Program Audit and Evaluation | Year: 2022
What is the secret sauce for this fight? Recently, government leaders from DHS, FBI, IRS, and Secret Service compared notes
2022 Academy Webb Lecture: Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work with Angela Hanks
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Angela Hanks, Chief of Programs at Demos, to discuss the Academy's Grand Challenge of "Connecting
Cross-Podcast: The Inside Storey with Tim Storey and Terry Gerton
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
This is a NCSL Hosted EpisodeHost Tim Storey, CEO of NCSL and Academy Fellow, sits down with Terry Gerton, president
Academy Study: 2022 DEI Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service with Thelma Harris
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Thelma Harris, President & CEO of Hite Consulting, Inc., Expert Advisory Group member of the
International Affairs December Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Honor, Ethics, and Accountability | Year: 2022
Addressing Challenges in International Engagement between Academic Institutions December 2, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (ET) International engagement is an essential
EOM Nov 4 Standing Panel: Federal Budget Process
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
The Federal Budget ProcessFriday, November 4th from 2-4 pm EST The Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management (EOM) met
Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting: Nov 4, 2022
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2022
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Friday, November 4, 2022, during the Academy Fall Meeting. View the agenda of
2022 Fall Meeting Preview with Mohamad Alkadry and Ramayya Krishnan
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome two Academy Fellows, Mohamad Alkadry, Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy at
MEDIA ADVISORY National Academy of Public Administration To Host Fall Meeting November 2-4
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Meeting Focus is Strengthening Social & Economic Development Through Meaningful Work WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration
Securing Elections with Thomas Hicks
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Thomas Hicks, Chair of the Election Assistance Commission and Academy Fellow to discuss voter engagement
New Academy Fellow, Wendy Ginsberg, Featured on Federal Drive with Tom Temin
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Among this year’s fellows added to the National Academy of Public Administration are several still-working, senior federal employees. One of
Intergovernmental Systems Oct 21 Standing Panel: Best Practice Benchmarking
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2022
Friday, October 21, 1:00 – 2:30 PM (ET) Fellow and Professor Emeritus David Ammons (University of North Carolina School of
Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding: October 21, 2022
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
= Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding Friday, October 21st, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel: Business Meeting Oct 19, 2022
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2022
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, for their quarterly virtual business meeting and discussed the
New Academy Fellow, Zina Merritt, Featured on Federal Drive with Tom Temin
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Among this year’s class of new fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration, are a few people from the
The 5 A’s of Agile Government Performance and Tools for Adoption
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2022
The 5 A’s of Agile Government Performance and Tools for Adoption “Agile” is a management practice that emphasizes evidence, customer-orientation
Meet the Academy: Brenna Isman
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As the Director of Academy Studies, I oversee the funded
The Agile-Policymaking Frontier
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2022
By Larry A. Rosenthal, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley Just the sound of “making government more agile” summons
How To Support the Election Workforce in the 2022 Election
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we are joined by our Election Integrity Working Group, made up of Academy Fellows Nancy Tate, Co-chair
Meet Our Fellows: PK Agarwal
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in technology and government? It was a fortuitous accident. I went
Meet The Academy: Joe Mitchell
News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I lead strategic initiatives and international programs, so I
Meet Our Fellows: Marilu Goodyear
News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
Reimagining Social Equity: Centering on Intersectionality and Social Class
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2022
= Reimagining Social Equity: Centering on Intersectionality and Social Class Friday, October 14, 2022, 10-12 ET Beginning in 2019
EOM Sept 30 Standing Panel: Strengthening Trust in Government Institutions
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Strengthening Trust in Government Institutions Friday, September 30, 10:00 – 11:30 am (ET) In its report, Building Trust to