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National Academy of Public Administration & Management Systems International Host Forum on Fostering Innovation in Government
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration and Management Systems International (MSI), A Tetra Tech Company, today hosted
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Public Administration
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
In early 2018, the Board of the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) challenged its Standing Panels to develop
AI and Its Impact on Public Administration
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Information Technology | Year: 2019
In early 2018, the Board of the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) challenged its Standing Panels to develop
National Academy of Public Administration Hosts Forum on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Public Administration Event Featured Senior White House Official and Release of New Academy Book
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today hosted a forum on artificial intelligence (AI) and released a
MEDIA ADVISORY National Academy of Public Administration & Management Systems International To Host Forum on Fostering Innovation in Government
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration and Management Systems International (MSI) will host an April 25th forum
Meet Our Fellows: Dale Bertsch ('79)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Dale Bertsch, elected in 1979, reflects on his greatest accomplishments from a wide-ranging career in public service and Grand Challenges
MEDIA ADVISORY National Academy of Public Administration To Host Forum on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Public Administration Event Will Feature Senior White House Official and Release of
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration will host a forum on artificial intelligence (AI) on April 18
Meet Our Fellows: James Colvard ('85)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
James Colvard, elected in 1985, reflects on his greatest accomplishments from a wide-ranging career in public service. Reflecting on your
The President's Management Agenda Turns One
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
NAPA recently hosted an event on the first anniversary of the President’s Management Agenda with senior administration officials to discuss
Sirius XM's Tim Farley interviews Terry Gerton on the President's Management Agenda
Media | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Meet Our Fellows: Nancy Kingsbury ('98)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Nancy Kingsbury, elected in 1998, reflects on funny stories, her greatest accomplishments, and more from her wide-ranging career in public
Sirius XM's Tim Farley interviews Terry Gerton on the President's Management Agenda
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
It's the one year anniversary of the President's Management Agenda and Terry Gerton, Academy President/CEO, joined Tim Farley on Sirius
National Coalition of STD Directors (Phase II) - The STD Epidemic in America: The Frontline Struggle
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Budgeting and Financial Management | Year: 2019
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) is a nonprofit, non-partisan public health membership organization dedicated to the prevention of
National Academy of Public Administration Hosts Event on First Anniversary of President’s Management Agenda Senior Administration Officials Discuss PMA, New Academy Book on PMA
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today hosted an event in recognition of the first anniversary of
U.S. Forest Service; Assessment of Research & Development Function
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Program Audit and Evaluation | Year: 2019
The Research and Development (R&D) Washington Office provides national oversight and overall strategic direction for United States Forest Service (USFS)
The Future of Work: The impact of modern HR digital solutions on HR organizations and the Federal workforce
Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
The Federal workforce is changing. Future employees are seeking mobile, user-friendly HRIT solutions that reflect a modern user experience comparable
Perspectives on the President's Management Agenda
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2019
Thirteen Fellows of the Academy's Standing Panel on the Public Service provide their expert insight on the President's Management Agenda
Meet Our Fellows: William Clinger (‘98)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Former Congressman William Clinger reflects on his greatest accomplishments and Grand Challenges. Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight
MEDIA ADVISORY National Academy of Public Administration To Host Panel on First Anniversary of President’s Management Agenda Event Will Feature Senior Administration Officials, Release of NAPA Book
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration will host an event on the first anniversary of the President’s
What Are the Elements of Sound Public Governance?
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Background This session focused on an initiative by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop an integrated
Armenian Criminal Justice System: Enhanced Training to Improve Performance
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Leadership, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2019
Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the
Meet Our Fellows: Michael Maccoby ('85)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Dr. Michael Maccoby, elected in 1985, reflects on funny stories, his greatest accomplishments, and more from his wide-ranging career in
Grand Challenges in Public Administration: Annual Meeting 2018
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2019
Implementation of the Evidence Act: A Discussion at the NAPA EOM Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Background: In one of its last actions before adjourning last month, the 115th Congress passed the “Foundations of Evidence-Based Policymaking
Annual Congressional Report: Fiscal Year 2018
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2019
The Academy is an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan organization established in 1967 to assist government leaders in building more effective
Africa Working Group Meeting
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Please join us for the next Africa Working Group meeting on Friday, February 22nd from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
International Life Sciences Institute North America: Scientific Integrity Review
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Honor, Ethics, and Accountability | Year: 2019
The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human
Meet Our Fellows: Ralph Widner ('75)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Ralph Widner, elected in 1975, reflects on a wide-ranging career in public service and Grand Challenges in Public Administration Reflecting
Shared Services: Why the Voice of the Customer Matters
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
JUST RELEASED: POWERFUL IDEAS FROM A DREAM TEAM COLLABORATION! The Shared Services Leadership Coalition, the Senior Executive Association and the
February Social Equity Meeting
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Mark your calendars for our first meeting in the 2019 calendar year on February 14 from 10 to noon, followed
February Social Equity Meeting
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Mark your calendars for our first meeting in the 2019 calendar year on February 14 from 10 to noon, followed
Meet Our Fellows: Chester Newland ('75)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2019
Chester Newland, elected in 1975, reflects on a career of public service, his Academy Fellowship, and Grand Challenges in Public
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: Strategic and Performance Plan Facilitation and Development
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Leadership, Human Resources and Personnel Management | Year: 2018
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is a non-profit corporation responsible for oversight of audits of public companies. It conducts
Academy President and CEO on GovMatters
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
The partial government shutdown continued Sunday. Congress and the President could not agree on a funding deal to re-open nine
Your Agency Operations
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
Learn how to enhance your agency operations through both innovative and classic techniques and approaches. Managing the Risks in the
Advice to Political Appointees
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
Introduction This section includes a compilation of advice for political appointees that have been prepared in recent years for new
Reforming the Appointment Process
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
Introduction Over the last thirty years, there have been numerous studies calling for major reform of the political appointment process
Managing in a Political Environment
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
Here you will find advice from former political appointees on navigating the political aspect of government agencies. Seven Rules for
National Coalition of STD Directors: Assessment of the Impact of STDs on the United States
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Budgeting and Financial Management | Year: 2018
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) asked the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to investigate and describe
Help Tackle the Grand Challenges of Our Time
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
The last two decades have marked a period of near-constant change for the United States. As new challenges have arisen
National Academy of Public Administration Launches “Grand Challenges in Public Administration” Year-Long Initiative Seeks to Identify Challenges & Facilitate Solutions
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today launched its new “Grand Challenges in Public Administration” initiative, a
Recommendations of National Academy of Public Administration Panel Unanimously Adopted by Oklahoma Task Force
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – A report from a Panel of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), containing findings and recommendations
An Organizational Assessment of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior, State and Local Government Structures | Year: 2018
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC or Commission), embedded in the state constitution, oversees more activity than virtually all other state
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Organizational Assessment
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior, Leadership | Year: 2018
The DNFSB engaged the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to complete a comprehensive organizational assessment, with a scope
Academy Fall Meeting Focuses on Grand Challenges in Public Administration
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
The National Academy of Public Administration held its annual Fall Meeting this week, previewing its upcoming “Grand Challenges in Public
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Academy of Public Administration To Hold Annual Fall Meeting November 1-2 Meeting Will Focus on “Grand Challenges in Public Administration”
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration will hold its annual Fall Meeting on November 1-2, focusing on