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MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2024 Class of Academy Fellows

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2024 Class of Academy Fellows 42 new Fellows, leaders in Public Administration, will join

For Immediate Release: National Academy of Public Administration Announces Appointment of James-Christian Blockwood as President and CEO

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

National Academy of Public Administration Announces Appointment of James-Christian Blockwood as President and CEO WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Academy

Elections-Focused Academy Studies

Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Academy reports and insights from Fellows on elections and voting.

Implications of International and Financial Markets on US Fiscal Health with Heath Tarbert

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024

EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: Partnership for Public Service

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2024

The EOM Standing Panel hosted representatives from the Partnership for Public Service on September 27th to discuss findings in their

Presentation from Terry Gerton on The Language of Good Government for EOM Standing Panel

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2024

On August 30, 2024, the President and CEO of NAPA, Terry Gerton, gave a presentation to the EOM Standing Panel

EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: OECD

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2024

The EOM Standing Panel hosted representatives from OECD to discuss trends in government trust as part of the Academy and

Transparency and Accountability in Good Governance with John Koskinen

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024

Enhancing Governance: Unveiling the Potential of INTOSAI's ClimateScanner Tool for Environmental Auditing

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

The International Affairs Standing Panel held a joint session with the Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel to host members of the

CBO's Role in Measuring and Monitoring the Nation's Fiscal Health with Theresa Gullo

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024

September 2024

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration launches “Election 2024: What does Good Government look like?”

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration today announced “Election 2024: What does Good Government Look Like?” This

Intergovernmental Approaches to Homelessness with Rich Callahan and Katherine Willoughby

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024

Reducing Homelessness in the United States: An Intergovernmental Challenge

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Social Equity, State and Local Government Structures, Government Partnerships, Housing Policy | Year: 2024

This report of the Homelessness Working Group is the product of many months of exploration and deliberation by a group

Competence in Government with Janet Hale

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Election 2024 | Year: 2024

Improving Public Procurement Workflow-Online Shopping and Ordering

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Budgeting and Financial Management, State and Local Government Structures, Economy | Year: 2024

Among the 90,000 independent units of local government, most are challenged to establish an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)-supported eMarketplace by

Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems, August 19, 2024

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems: August 19, 2024.

NEW: Modern Climate Adaptation Governance and Financing Strategies
NEW: Modern Climate Adaptation Governance and Financing Strategies

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Climate change is a “wicked problem” in a complex society. It has wide-ranging impacts on infrastructure, public health, economies, and

Fellow Spotlight: Michael Barron
Fellow Spotlight: Michael Barron

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Colonel Michael (Mike) J. Barron, U.S. Army, Ret., is the President and CEO of Capitol Hill Connect, LLC. Mike is

August 2024

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Learning from Comparative Governance

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2024

As a next step in the Panel’s learning from comparative governance series, which Academy Fellow Evan Berman is taking a

Fellow Spotlight: Charlie Stevenson
Fellow Spotlight: Charlie Stevenson

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Dr. Charles A. Stevenson has been teaching American foreign policy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies for

Fellow Spotlight: Anna Michelle Snyder
Fellow Spotlight: Anna Michelle Snyder

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Anna Michelle Snyder Worked as a career civil servant for more than 40 years. Positions included claims representative and branch

MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration and Federal Judicial Center release study on enhanced workplace safety best practices for the federal judiciary

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration and the Federal Judicial Center have released the finished product of

Fellow Spotlight: Rosemary O'Leary
Fellow Spotlight: Rosemary O'Leary

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Rosemary O'Leary is Emerita Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas and Emerita Distinguished Professor at the Maxwell School of

July 2024

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Edwin Dorn
Fellow Spotlight: Edwin Dorn

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I came of age in the 1960s and was greatly

Fellow Spotlight: Sally Jaggar
Fellow Spotlight: Sally Jaggar

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? My father and grandfather were US Naval officers during the

Pride Month 2024: Resources and Change - Important Milestones Toward Inclusive Government
Pride Month 2024: Resources and Change - Important Milestones Toward Inclusive Government

News | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2024

In 2021, Dr. Lorenda Naylor gave an important presentation to the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Government, coinciding with

MEDIA RELEASE: National Academy of Public Administration and University of Connecticut School of Public Policy host 23rd Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference, June 20-22

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

For Immediate Release June 17, 2024 Stamford, CT. – This week, June 20-22, the University of Connecticut School of Public

Fellow Spotlight: David Rosenbloom
Fellow Spotlight: David Rosenbloom

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

David H. Rosenbloom is Distinguished Professor of Public Administration Emeritus at American University in Washington, DC. He is best known

June 2024

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Pride Month 2024: A Focus on Progress at Businesses and Organizations
Pride Month 2024: A Focus on Progress at Businesses and Organizations

News | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (2020) ushered in historical employment protections for LGBT

Fellow Spotlight: Andrew Podger
Fellow Spotlight: Andrew Podger

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Academy Fellow Andrew Podger is Honorary Professor of Public Administration, Research School of the Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National

Fellow Spotlight: Alan Leshner
Fellow Spotlight: Alan Leshner

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Dr. Leshner is Chief Executive Officer, Emeritus of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and former Executive Publisher

VIDEO: Standing Panel on EOM May Meeting: Federal Foresight Advocacy Alliance

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Representatives from the Federal Foresight Advocacy Alliance join the Panel to discuss their work.

Fellow Spotlight: Rakesh Mohan
Fellow Spotlight: Rakesh Mohan

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Rakesh Mohan is the director of Idaho’s legislative Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE). He has led the legislature’s independent, nonpartisan

Fellow Spotlight: Mark T. Kim
Fellow Spotlight: Mark T. Kim

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Mark T. Kim is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the principal regulator of

Baltimore County debuts Enterprise Strategic Plan, with help from the Academy
Baltimore County debuts Enterprise Strategic Plan, with help from the Academy

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

County Executive John Olszewski Jr., has debuted the Baltimore County Enterprise Strategic Plan for 2024-2026, with the help of the

Fellow Spotlight: Meghna Sabharwal
Fellow Spotlight: Meghna Sabharwal

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Dr. Meghna Sabharwal is a professor in the public and nonprofit management program at the University of Texas at Dallas

May 2024

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

The Academy Acknowledges our Fellows for Public Service Recognition Week 2024!
The Academy Acknowledges our Fellows for Public Service Recognition Week 2024!

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

The Academy is taking a special look at Academy Fellows making an impact at the state and local level for

Fellow Spotlight: Bill Gormley
Fellow Spotlight: Bill Gormley

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

BILL GORMLEY is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University. Until 2023, he taught public policy and government courses and

EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: Agile Government Network and Gallup

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2024

As part of its year-long look into the root causes and potential remedies of declining trust in government, this meeting

Academy Study: Protecting Free and Fair Elections: The Vital Role of Public Administration

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Larry Novey, Academy Fellow, and Dr. Joe Mitchell, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Academy

The Academy and Earth Day: A focus on the future
The Academy and Earth Day: A focus on the future

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

One of the Academy’s 12 Grand Challenges is “Steward Natural Resources and Address Climate Change.” As we see changes in

Finding Win-Win Solutions to Environmental Stewardship with Matt Auer (University of Georgia)

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Auer, Dean and Arch Professor at the University of Georgia's School of Policy

Fellow Spotlight: Prajapati Trivedi
Fellow Spotlight: Prajapati Trivedi

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Prof. Prajapati Trivedi is currently the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for SDG Implementation, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK; a Distinguished Professor

April 2024

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Financial Statements

Media | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

The Changing Agricultural Landscape with Susan Offutt

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Susan Offutt, former Chief Economist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow

Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of Governance Processes in Australia, China, and the United States
Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of Governance Processes in Australia, China, and the United States

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service, Environmental Sustainability | Year: 2024

In 2023, UN climate proceedings (COP 28) made clear that challenges of adapting to climate impacts are now a priority

Solving Environmental and Outer Space Challenges through Systems Thinking with Dr. Harry Lambright

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Harry Lambright, Professor of Public Administration, International Affairs, and Political Science and the University

National Academy of Public Administration President & CEO Terry Gerton Will Step Down from Role at End of 2024

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

For Immediate Release March 25, 2024 Contact: Matt Hampton mhampton@napawash.org National Academy of Public Administration President & CEO Terry Gerton

The Challenges of Financing Water Systems with Mark Kim

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Mark Kim, Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and Academy Fellow

Fellow Spotlight: Roderick Hickman
Fellow Spotlight: Roderick Hickman

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Roderick Hickman is a nationally acclaimed corrections executive, reformer, federal court monitor, and consultant. Professionally he is recognized for his

What Makes the Management of Water Systems So Challenging? With Cathy Bailey (Greater Cincinnati Waterworks)

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Waterworks and Academy Fellow, to discuss the need

Making AI Better Than Us – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2024

It was not until the end of 2022 that ChatGPT entered the public domain, meaning we all had to learn

Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Karen Hardy
Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Karen Hardy

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I actually fell into public service full-time after working in

March 2023

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Fiscal Year 2023

Annual Report | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Public Service Spotlight: JoAnne Speers

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow JoAnne Speers to discuss her passion for local government and her career through

Fellow Spotlight: G.L.A. "Gigi" Harris
Fellow Spotlight: G.L.A. "Gigi" Harris

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

An accomplished scholar and consummate "pracademic," Dr. G.L.A. Harris came to the Thunderbird School of Global Management following a successful

Climate Adaptation Governance Project: Shanghai Forum Roundtable

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

The initial findings of the Academy co-sponsored Australia/China/U.S. climate adaptation project, and project next steps, were the focus of a

Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting: March 6th, 2024

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on March 6th, 2024, to discuss current projects, provide updates, and plan for upcoming

The Importance of Enterprise Risk Management with Dr. Karen Hardy

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Dr. Karen Hardy, an internationally-recognized Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) expert and the creator

What can countries and local governments learn from comparing approaches to climate impact?

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2024

Adaptation to climate impacts (flood, fire, heat, drought) is a global challenge. In contrast to “mitigation” (greenhouse gas reduction), adaptation

The Academy and Women's History Month 2024

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

National Women’s History Month has been observed in the United States since 1988 in celebration of the often overlooked contributions

National Academy of Public Administration Convenes Elections Working Group ahead of 2024 Election Season

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Elections occur continuously in the United States, and local election workers are instrumental in making these elections

Using Agile Management to Promote Public Service through the Selective Service System with Joel Spangenberg

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Joel Spangenberg, Acting Director of the Selective Service System (SSS), to discuss SSS'

Fellow Spotlight: Byron Adkins
Fellow Spotlight: Byron Adkins

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2024

Byron M. Adkins, Jr. is the Associate Director for Operations at the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) and has nineteen years

Labor Policies and Retirement Security with Barbara Bovbjerg

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2024

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Barbara Bovbjerg, Former Managing Director of Education, Workforce and Income Security at the