National Academy of Public Administration Launches Presidential Transition 2016 Initiative Post Date: May 11, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. —The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today launched its Presidential Transition 2016 initiative, which is designed to advise the incoming 2016 Presidential Administration on effective management improvement...
National Academy of Public Administration Announces Bipartisan Team of Senior Advisors to Oversee Presidential Transition 2016 Efforts Post Date: January 11, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today announced that John Koskinen and William D. Ruckelshaus will receive the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in...
National Academy of Public Administration Participates in Forum on Presidential Transition Post Date: June 22, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration’s President and CEO Dan G. Blair today will speak at a forum on managing the transfer of power from one Presidential Administration to the next. The event, hosted by the American Society...
National Academy of Public Administration Releases Presidential Transition 2016 Report Post Date: July 12, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today released a report from its Transition 2016 initiative, called Transition 2016: Equipping the Government for Success in 2016 and Beyond, which outlines recommendations for...
Transition 2016 Op-Ed: Striving for Excellence in Federal Management Post Date: July 12, 2016 In less than four months, the Presidential campaigns will end and speculation will immediately focus on who will staff the new Administration. But management issues? They’re unlikely to get much attention. That is, until they bite, as every Administration discovers, to its...
We have been learning a lot this year. We now know that we can share our science in the absence of in-person meetings, we can even teach from home. It is not ideal; we are facing multiple challenges and limitations by doing so. We are keenly aware of how much we miss interacting with our colleagues in person. However, looking at the bright side, virtual activities...
Local Government Leaders to Discuss Local Impact of Presidential Transition Post Date: October 18, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy), in partnership with George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government and its Centers on the Public Service, will host a forum on the Presidential Transition: Impact on...
National Academy of Public Administration Holds Annual Fall Meeting Nov. 16-17, 2016 – Strengthening Public Administration in a Transition Post Date: November 01, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration will hold its annual Fall Meeting on November 16-17, 2016, focusing on “Strengthening Public Administration in a Transition.” Source...
Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and duration, placing unprecedented strains on the U.S. electric grid and power systems. At the same time, rapid decarbonization as we switch to new energy sources can also create challenges to grid reliability. When the grid fails, the human and economic toll can be staggering, amplifying the already-high costs...
We have been learning a lot this year. We now know that we can share our science in the absence of in-person meetings, we can even teach from home. It is not ideal; we are facing multiple challenges and limitations by doing so. We are keenly aware of how much we miss interacting with our colleagues in person. However, looking at the bright side, virtual activities...