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Leisha DeHart-Davis Selected as NAPA Fellow
September 20, 2018
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Among a group of 41 distinguished practitioners of public administration recognized this year, DeHart-Davis will be officially inducted into the Academy in Arlington, VA, this November. She will join fellow School of Government colleagues Carl Stenberg and David Ammons in NAPA fellowship.Read More
Patrice Roesler Inducted into NCACC Hall of Fame
September 18, 2018
In August 2018, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners honored School of Government staff member Patrice Roeslerwith the Hall of Fame award. Roesler serves as manager of elected official programming for the School’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance after an esteemed 42-year career at the Association. Roesler received the award during the Association’s annual conference.Read More
James Markham Named UNC’s Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy
September 18, 2018
Faculty member James Markham was named the Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy. The award is a five-year term professorship that honors faculty members who have contributed in the area of public policy, available only to faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Social Work, Kenan-Flagler Business School, and the School of Government. Markham’s area of expertise is criminal law and procedure with a focus on the law of sentencing, corrections, and conditions of confinement.Read More
Updates and resources from the UNC School of Government in anticipation of Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018
In accordance with the University’s policies and statements and to ensure safety of students, faculty, and staff in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, all School courses and MPA on-campus classes are canceled and the School of Government building is closed Thursday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 14. For more information about the University’s policies on adverse weather or to find any updates, visit alertcarolina.unc.edu.Read More
Whitney Afonso to Moderate Virtual Roundtable on Retail Sales Taxes
September 5, 2018
UNC School of Government faculty member Whitney Afonso will moderate a virtual roundtable this Thursday, September 6 at 1p.m. to discuss more on the issue of retail sales taxes. She will be joined as a moderator by Barry Boardman, chief economist for the North Carolina General Assembly; Donald Bruce, Professor of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and Cynthia Rogers, an economics professor at the University of Oklahoma. Each presenter will bring their own unique perspective and recommendations on sales tax policy. To join the event, please click here.Read More
Leisha DeHart-Davis Recognized as Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar
August 24, 2018
In 2018, UNC School of Government faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis was recognized as one of nine Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars for their community engagement through scholarly endeavors. The program, an initiative of the Carolina Center for Public Service, brings together selected faculty from across campus for a two-year experiential, competency-based curriculum designed to advance their engaged scholarship.Read More
School Faculty Member David Ammons Serves as Senior Scholar for International Young Scholars Workshop
August 23, 2018
In 2018, School of Government faculty member David Ammons was selected as one of seven senior scholars by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). These faculty members offered guidance to a select group of young international students at ASPA’s seventh International Young Scholars Workshop.Read More
Maureen Berner Writes Introductory Chapter in Book on Food Insecurity
August 14, 2018
In the introductory chapter of Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America's Poor, Professor Maureen Berner alerts readers to the food insecurity crisis faced today by many Americans living in poverty.Read More
Faculty Member Carl Stenberg Helps Local Governments Navigate State Powers
July 23, 2018
The July 2018 issue of Public Management magazine included an article titled “Local Government Options in the Era of State Preemption.” This article was written as a collaboration between School of Government faculty member Carl Stenberg, retired professor James Svara, and associate professor and director at the Center for Urban Innovation at Arizona State University David Swindell.Read More
DeHart-Davis’ Book on “Green Tape” Named “Best Book” by Two National Organizations
July 17, 2018
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis’ latest publication, Creating Effective Rules in Public Sector Organizations, continues to earn accolades from public administration experts. The book was selected as the winner of the 2018 Best Book Award by both the Public & Nonprofit division of the Academy of Management and the Section on Public Administration Research of the American Society of Public Administration.Read More
Development Finance Initiative Wins National Recognition from Credit Union Association
July 12, 2018
The Development Finance Initiative (DFI), a part of the UNC School of Government and supported by the Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), has garnered recognition twice in the past year from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA is a national trade organization that represents credit unions and their community service efforts in 50 states and Washington, D.C.Read More
Faculty Member DeHart-Davis Helps Public Employees Be Heard
July 9, 2018
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis recently penned an opinion piece in GOVERNING magazine on capturing employee voices in public institutions.Read More
