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Women's History Month Spotlight
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Please enjoy a small collection of highlights of women in public administration over the years. You can read the full
Women's History Month Highlight
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
This March marks the 27th year that the United States is celebrating women’s history month. This special month highlights women’s
Local Government 2030 with Kim Nelson (Univ. North Carolina) and Julia Novak (Raftelis)
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: State and Local Government Structures | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Kim Nelson, Professor of Public Administration and Government at UNC Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow
From Academy Fellows: Proposals to Modernize and Reinvigorate the Federal Civil Service
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Human Resources and Personnel Management, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service, Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2023
In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal
How to Address Federal Workforce Challenges: A Series
News | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Leadership, Human Resources and Personnel Management, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2023
In 2022, a group of Fellows came together to create a series of proposals to modernize and reinvigorate the federal
International Affairs and Social Equity March 2 Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2023
What can be learned from comparative (cross-country) Covid governance? Thursday, March 2, 2023; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST In this
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Dr. Calvin C. Johnson is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation and Monitoring at the United States Department of
Joint EOM and IGS Feb 24 Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Information Technology | Year: 2023
Building State and Local Data Infrastructure in Collaboration with Federal Partners Friday, February 24, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Same Meeting, Different Messages By Tom Carroll, NAPA Fellow 2022 Joyce Powdrill and I worked together as city managers in
Meet the Academy: Roger Kodat
News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As Senior Project Director, I have the privilege of leading
City Initiatives to Drive Meaningful Work with Clarence Anthony of the National League of Cities
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Economy | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of the National League of Cities and Academy Fellow, to discuss
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Dr. Margaret C. Simms is a nonresident fellow in the Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population at the Urban
Skill Based Hiring in the Workforce with Beth Cobert from the Markle Foundation
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Economy | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Beth Cobert, Acting President at the Markle Foundation, to discuss workforce lessons learned from COVID
Meaningful Work: The Intersection of Academia and Policy with Ed Montgomery
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Economy | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Ed Montgomery, President of Western Michigan University and Academy Fellow, to discuss the current trends
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D. is dean and professor of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Spotlight on Dr. Jennifer Brinkerhoff's Contributions: I am a co-author of The Young Black Leader's Guide to a Successful Career
Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel - Winter Meeting - February 02, 2023
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel met on Thursday, February 02, 2023, for their quarterly meeting. They discussed the following topics:Intros
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Dr. Charles Menifield (Fellow since 2018) was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta on a farm. He attended an
Intergovernmental Insights Newsletter
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
Current and Previous Editions of Intergovernmental Insight
The Intersection of Cybersecurity, Data Security, and Individual Privacy with Bobbie Stempfley from Dell Technologies
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President for Products at Dell Technologies and Academy Fellow, to discuss the
Meet the Academy: Joseph Przeczewski
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As the Academy’s IT and Facilities Director, I am responsible
Meet Our Fellows: Valerie A. Lemmie
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Valerie A. Lemmie ('98), Charles F. Kettering Foundation - Director of Exploratory Research Q. Who or what inspired you to
EOM Jan 27 Standing Panel: Addressing Government Failures
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Discussing Government Failures and How to Prevent Them Friday, January 27, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us
Tech Leadership Feb 9 Standing Panel: Is Your Issue on the List?
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Is Your Issue on the List for 2023? Thursday, February 9th, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us
IBM and NAPA Future Shocks: Reports and Blogs
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Government leaders increasingly indicate that what were previously viewed as Black Swan events are now becoming more frequent — and
Governance Structures around Data and the Importance of Data during COVID with Beth Blauer of Johns Hopkins University
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Beth Blauer, Associate Vice Provost for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, and Academy Fellow
Meet our Fellows: Mary Gade
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Mary A. Gade ('96): President, Gade Environmental Group LLC Mary Gade is currently the President of Gade Environmental Group LLC
Academy Report: State Regulatory Compliance, Lessons Learned from COVID with Neil Kerwin
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Neil Kerwin, President Emeritus of American University, Chair of this study's panel, and Academy Fellow
Meet Our Fellows: Orice Williams Brown
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Orice Williams Brown ('18), Government Accountability Office - Chief Operating Officer Q. Who or what inspired you to work in
The Future of Agile Government with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2023
On this episode, we welcome Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Academy's Agile Government Center, to discuss his new report, The
Meet our Fellows: Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2023
Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer ('96): is Founding Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse Q: Who in your life
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