Author: Jess Ferko
Institutional Partner News
August 12, 2020
New Ready to Serve Website Helps You with the Political Appointment Process
After election day, the victorious presidential candidate will need to fill thousands of key government positions. If you’re interested in working in a presidential administration, the newly-launched Ready to Serve website has all the information and guidance you need to navigate the complex process. With fewer than 90 days until the election, it’s not too early to […]
Institutional Partner News
August 12, 2020
Why Do Federal Employees Enter Public Service?
Editor’s note: The following article first appeared on the Partnership for Public Service’s We the Partnership blog. Federal employees cite many reasons for entering public service, including economic opportunity, the chance to do work they’re passionate about and job security. For many federal employees, however, one motivation stands above the rest: the desire to give […]
Institutional Partner News
August 6, 2020
Challenge Grant Competition: Re-Thinking Government Management and Operations Given the Impact of COVID-19
The IBM Center for The Business of Government is pleased to announce a Challenge Grant competition to solicit essays describing how existing and emerging technologies will transform how government works and delivers services to the public in light of the impact of COVID-19. Topics to explore include: Changing the nature of work – government jobs best suited to […]
Institutional Partner News
August 5, 2020
Announcing the Marcellus Policy Fellowship in Foreign Policy
In 1793, a young John Quincy Adams published a series of political essays under the pseudonym “Marcellus.” In these essays, he argued the fledgling United States should maintain neutrality in the war between France and Great Britain. President George Washington sought to uncover the identity of “Marcellus.” A year later, Washington appointed Adams U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands. Adams’ […]
Institutional Partner News
August 5, 2020
New Transition Lab Episode: Breaking into a Male-Dominated National Security Arena
Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles within the federal government, especially in the national security field. In this Transition Lab episode, Jamie Jones Miller and Nina Hachigian discuss their careers,how they handled uncomfortable situations and the importance of bringing more women into leadership positions. Listen now Read highlights from the episode on the Center for Presidential Transition blog.
Institutional Partner News
August 5, 2020
Treasury Department Employees Win 2020 Sammies People’s Choice Award
Congratulations to Treasury Department employees Corvelli McDaniel and Lorraine Cole for winning the 2020 Service to America Medals People’s Choice award. The duo created an innovative mentoring program in which large U.S. commercial banks provide small and minority-owned banks with management and technical assistance to enhance their ability to serve low-income communities. To learn more about their achievement, […]
Academic Partner News
July 19, 2020
Maxwell’s Dean Van Slyke Joins Defense Business Board
As the first academic scholar appointed to the Defense Business Board, Maxwell Dean David M. Van Slyke joins a select group of business executives appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Defense to help make the Department stronger and more efficient. From February – May 2020, Van Slyke was also part of a four-person task force […]
Institutional Partner News
July 19, 2020
Election 2020: Develop New Approaches to Public Governance and Engagement
Enhancing Public Governance: An Agenda for 2021 and Beyond The public’s trust in government has been declining for decades. Restoring Americans’ trust in democratic government will be a long-term effort. This paper, and a companion piece, offer an agenda to help change the way we govern and engage as citizens. We see this as foundational […]
Institutional Partner News
July 19, 2020
Statement of the National Academy of Public Administration’s Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance
The Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance of the National Academy of Public Administration has issued a statement regarding recent events and ongoing discussions regarding race, racism, and social equity. The statement, which can be found at the link below, is cosigned by 189 Academy Fellows, and other public administration professionals. Read the statement
Alumni Spotlight
July 19, 2020
China’s Arctic Endgame
Fellow Laura Leddy (Bush, '21) interned at the American Security Project and co-authored this piece with Devin Lurie. It lays out next steps for the United States for navigating this new development.