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Congressional Testimonial | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What encouraged you to pursue a career in the field of public service? I have enormous respect for federal, state
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Everything you need to find about the fellows that make up the National Academy of Public Administration.
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What role did your childhood play in your public policy interest? I grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am a Senior Research Analyst for the Academy’s Center
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Established in 1967, the Academy responds to requests for assistance from Congress; federal agencies; and state, local, and international government
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
National Academy of Public Administration Resources
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2023
We are excited to share a blog post written by Jerry Mechling, the former Founder of the Program on Strategic
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What encouraged you to pursue a career in the field of public service? My commitment to public service stemmed from
Fellows Share Their Perspectives | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2023
Academy Fellow, Judy Douglas, and Alexis Bonnell, reflect on their government and industry insights from the front-lines of transformation. We
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
How have you been an advocate in your specific field? I am a federalism scholar and have worked over the
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2023
Purpose The development of the Agile Government Principles and the Integrated Framework for Action represent two important milestones in the
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in public administration? I pursued a career in government because I
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Human Resources and Personnel Management | Year: 2023
Learn about the Agile Government Center Friday, June 30th, 10:00 am – 11:45 am (ET) Join us for a conversation
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Report Makes Recommendations on How U.S. Missile Defense Can Move More Quickly and Effectively to Meet Rapidly Evolving Threats WASHINGTON
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration will host a June 29th forum, “Schedule F and the Future
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Alan Abramson ('16): Director and Professor, Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise, Schar School of Public Policy and Government
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration’s Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (CIP) and the Center for Accountability, Modernization
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I currently serve as a Senior Research Associate for the
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Barton Wechsler (' 15): Dean Emeritus, Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia Who or what inspired
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration’s Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (CIP) will release a white paper on
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
During your time in ICF, what kind of projects did you oversee and/or what projects were you were particularly passionate
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Thursday, June 1st, 2023, to discuss key priorities and provide updates. CLICK HERE
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Forum Focus Will be “Social Equity in Action” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Standing Panel
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Robert Lavigna ('08) - Senior Fellow at UKG 1. Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in human
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Our 2022 Annual Report is out! It highlights the Academy’s accomplishments in advancing DEIA, increasing intergovernmental collaboration, expanding agile government
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Honor, Ethics, and Accountability | Year: 2023
We are excited to announce a call to action – based in part on a recent National Academy of Public
News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2023
What are your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am a research associate at the Center for Intergovernmental
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Recommendations Will Help Increase Diversity Among Future Classes of Cadets WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Panel of the National Academy of
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Karen Evans ('12) KE&T Partners, Managing Director of the National Cyber Readiness Institute Can you reflect upon your journey through
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
KANSAS CITY, MO/WASHINGTON, D.C. – Funkhouser & Associates (F&A) and the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) are pleased
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
KANSAS CITY, MO/WASHINGTON, DC – Funkhouser & Associates (F&A) and the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) will host
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: Democracy and Citizen Engagement | Year: 2023
The Elections Working Group focuses on issues related to the elections workforce. The EWG's goal is to inspire the Academy's
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Reflections from Academy Fellow, Jeremy Wu, Co-organizer, APA Justice, www.apajustice.org. Equity means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Generative AI and Time for a Time Out? Thursday, May 4, 2023; 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. EDT The May meeting
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
Cross boundary Collaboration and Governance Friday, April 28, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EDT The April meeting of the Standing