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DEIA in Public Service with Kim Walton
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Kim Walton, Former Executive Assistant Administrator of Transportation Security Administration and Academy Fellow to discuss
MITRE and the National Academy of Public Administration Call for a Global Space Traffic Strategy
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
New research paper finds an integrated global strategy is needed to address competition and provide greater cyber resilience, as well
No Time to Wait to Revamp the Public Service with Don Kettl
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Don Kettl, professor emeritus and former dean at the University of Maryland, former professor
Joint Intergovernmental Systems and Technology Leadership Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
The Data Dilemma: Tapping technology advances to manage for better public policy outcomes across government Friday, May 20, 2022; 10:0
Public Service Spotlight: Arleas Kea
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Arleas Kea, Fmr. Deputy to the Chairman for External
Public Service Spotlight: Amma Felix
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Amma Felix, President & CEO Collegiate Directions, Inc. (CDI)
Public Service Spotlight: Mohamad Alkadry
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Mohamad Alkadry, Professor of Public Policy and the inaugural
Public Service Spotlight: Opal Mauldin-Jones
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Opal Mauldin-Jones, City Manager of the City of Lancaster
Public Service Spotlight: John Hicks
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
On this special Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome John Hicks, recurring guest, State Budget Director for the Commonwealth
EOM April 29 Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Discussing Climate Change and Sustainability Friday, April 29, 2022; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST The Executive Organization and Management (EOM)
The Persistent Effort to Address Climate Change with Dr. Pete Andrews
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Pete Andrews, Faculty Fellow at the Institute for the Environment at the University of
IGS April 20 Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Watch the Standing Panel meeting below.
Intergovernmental Dimensions of the COVID-19 Responses and Consequences with Rich Callahan and Dr. Ken Kizer
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Ken Kizer and Rich Callahan, Academy Fellows who spearheaded the Intergovernmental Standing Panel's report
Meet Our Fellows: Mortimer L. Downey III
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
After more than 65 years in or associated with public service, I think I can say that has been my
100th Episode! The Future of the Academy with Dave Wennergren
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC, Chair of the Academy's Board of Directors, and Academy Fellow
MEDIA ADVISORY The National Academy of Public Administration To Host Panel Discussion of Intergovernmental Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration and its Center for Intergovernmental Partnership (CIP) will host an April
The National Academy of Public Administration Releases Report on Intergovernmental Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
The National Academy of Public Administration Releases Report on Intergovernmental Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic Working group offers 37 actionable recommendations
Intergovernmental Dimensions of the COVID-19 Responses and Consequences
Fellows Share Their Perspectives | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine federalism in action. With the goal of better understanding the strengths
Intergovernmental Dimensions of the COVID-19 Responses and Consequences
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine federalism in action. With the goal of better understanding the strengths
Discussing the IGS's COVID-19 Working Group Paper
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022; 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST The COVID-19 pandemic offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine federalism in
Managing Natural Resources and Natural Disasters with Justin Johnson
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations State and Local Government Structures | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Justin Johnson, Commissioner of Environmental Conservation and Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources for the State
Meet Our Fellows: John Vanyur
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? When I was in graduate school for Psychology, I was
Meet Our Fellows: Paul Lawrence
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? My parents inspired me to work in public service. My
Meet Our Fellows: Burt Barnow
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? While I was in graduate school, I was very interested
Meet Our Fellows: Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? After working as magazine writers for a number of publications
MEDIA ADVISORY The National Academy of Public Administration and The Florida Center for Cybersecurity to Host Forum on Expanding the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity will host an April 5th
Meet Our Fellows: Jozef Raadschelders
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Ever since I was 11/12 years old I wanted to
Meet Our Fellows: Jeanette Takamura
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? My inspiration to work in public service came from the
Meet Our Fellows: John Graham
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Who or what inspired you to work in public service? I was a debater in college, and it deepened my
Investing in Our Water Systems with Stan Meiburg
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Stan Meiburg, Director of the Graduate Studies in Sustainability at Wake Forest University and Academy
The National Academy of Public Administration Releases Assessment of Cultural Competence at U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Recommendations Include Creating Long-Term Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Panel of the National Academy of Public
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cultural Competence Assessment
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: Social Equity | Year: 2022
BACKGROUND The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, CT, is a four-year, tuition-free federal service academy that
Improving the Social Security System with Carolyn Colvin
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: State and Local Government Structures | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Colvin, the former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and an Academy Fellow, to
MEDIA ADVISORY Administrative Conference of the United States and the National Academy of Public Administration to Host Discussion of Senate Confirmation Process of Executive Branch Appointees
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Two expert panels will examine current challenges and potential reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Administrative Conference of the United States
Public Service Spotlight: Women's History Month with Willene Johnson
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: Highlighting Public Administrators | Year: 2022
On this episode, we welcome Willene Johnson, an expert in international finance,a former economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of
EOM March 25 Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2022
Discussing the GAO's Strategic Plan with GAO's Managing Director for Strategic Planning, Stephen Sanford Friday, March 25, 2022; 10:00 –
Academy Event: Infrastructure Workforce Strategies Discussion
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2022
On February 24, 2022, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (the Center/CIP) hosted a discussion around the problems and effective