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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
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
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
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
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

Management Matters Rewind: Public Service Spotlight with Betsy Fretwell

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Originally Aired: May 17, 2021MM Rewind: On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Betsy Fretwell, to discuss her career in

October 2022
October 2022

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Meet the Academy: Brenna Isman
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

MM Rewind: Operating Successful Elections at the State and Local Level with Ann Bowman

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Originally Aired: October 19, 2020On this episode, we welcome Anne Bowman, Hazel Davis and Robert Kennedy Endowed Chair in Public

The Agile-Policymaking Frontier
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
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
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
Meet Our Fellows: Marilu Goodyear

News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022

EOM Sept 30 Standing Panel: Strengthening Trust in Government Institutions
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

Reimagining Social Equity: Centering on Intersectionality and Social Class
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

National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2022 Class of Academy Fellows
National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2022 Class of Academy Fellows

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

35 Leaders in Public Administration to Join the Academy WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration today announced

Is Federal Debt Sustainable? With Orice Brown

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022

On this episode, we welcome Orice Brown, The Chief Operating Officer of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow

Meet Our Fellows: Elizabeth Kellar
Meet Our Fellows: Elizabeth Kellar

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in local government and public policy? After moving to California in

Election Integrity Platform
Election Integrity Platform

Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Election Integrity Platform

Federal News Network Highlights the CIP
Federal News Network Highlights the CIP

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

The program established by the National Academy of Public Administration just marked its first year of operation, the Center for

Meet The Academy: Terry Gerton
Meet The Academy: Terry Gerton

News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? As the Academy’s President and CEO, I am responsible to

Can You Apply Lessons Learned from State Budgeting to the Federal Government? Featuring Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022

On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Boudreaux, Member of the US House of Representatives from Georgia and Academy Fellow to

Meet Our Fellows: Beverly A. Cigler
Meet Our Fellows: Beverly A. Cigler

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Who or what inspired you to become a professor? A passionate interest in public service meshed well with great experiences

September 2022

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

National Academy of Public Administration Celebrates the First Anniversary  of its Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships
National Academy of Public Administration Celebrates the First Anniversary of its Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

Initiative Has Helped Increase Collaboration Across All Levels of Government WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration this

Building Capacity: A Look Back at the First Year of the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships with Bob O'Neill and Dr. Nancy Augustine
Building Capacity: A Look Back at the First Year of the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships with Bob O'Neill and Dr. Nancy Augustine

NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2022

On this episode, we welcome Bob O'Neill, Member of the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (CIP) Executive Committee and Academy Fellow

Meet Our Fellows: Charlene Frizzera
Meet Our Fellows: Charlene Frizzera

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022

1. What advice would you give to those interested in pursuing a career in government or healthcare? If you want

GovExec Highlights Recent Academy DHS OIG Engagement
GovExec Highlights Recent Academy DHS OIG Engagement

News | Type: Article | Areas: Honor, Ethics, and Accountability, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Human Resources and Personnel Management | Year: 2022

Two years before the Homeland Security watchdog office was caught up in controversies surrounding investigations into the Capitol attack, it

Forbes Highlights Agile Practices in Government
Forbes Highlights Agile Practices in Government

News | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2022

This past June, I kicked off a discussion about the increasing adoption of lean-agile business practices in the federal government

Joint Standing Panel on Public Service and Social Equity: Sept 9

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2022

Discussing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility September 9, 2022, 10:00 am - 12 pm EDT Description: Join our national dialogue

Joint Standing Panel on Public Service and Social Equity: Sept 9

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2022

Discussing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility September 9, 2022, 10:00 am - 12 pm EDT Description: Join our national dialogue

Meet the Academy: Nancy Augustine
Meet the Academy: Nancy Augustine

News | Type: Article | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am the Director of the newly formed Center for