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Get to Know Dean Aimee N. Wall
May 17, 2023
Since being named dean of the School of Government in February 2023, Aimee N. Wall has been hard at work leading the School's mission to improve the lives of North Carolinians. In between meetings, visits with communities across the state, and overseeing the day-to-day direction of the School, Wall sat down to discuss what she looks forward to in her tenure, her path to public service, how she hopes to lead, and more.
Supporting public sector IT leaders through Certified Government Chief Information Officers Training
May 16, 2023
Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and IT directors in the public sector continue to face increasing challenges and responsibilities as technology evolves. Facing a continual expansion of technology and role responsibility, ever-increasing security threats, and keeping up with the rapid pace of new technology, IT leaders must have a broad understanding of leadership, regulations, and business to be truly influential in their organizations.
UNC MPA Graduate Sherese Bonner Carries Program Experiences to Presidential Management Fellowship
May 12, 2023
When North Carolina native Sherese Bonner graduated with an undergraduate degree in public policy from the University of Virginia, she came to two conclusions: she wanted to learn how public policy was implemented, and she was ready to come back to North Carolina. Those conclusions led her to the UNC Master of Public Administration program.
Funding Catalyzes Continued Growth for Criminal Justice Innovation Lab
May 9, 2023
By Claire Cusick
The UNC School of Government’s Criminal Justice Innovation Lab has received $500,000 in new funding from the Charles Koch Foundation. To date, the Lab has received more than $1.6 million in funding from the Foundation.
Kimalee Dickerson Researches How Women of Color Experience Working in Government
May 5, 2023
School of Government faculty member Kimalee Dickerson is in the beginning stages of a qualitative research project examining the experiences of women of color—particularly Black women—working in local and state government in North Carolina.
Below, she answers questions about the inspiration behind her research, some early findings from its analysis, and where she will share the results.
UNC MPA Improves its Ranking Among Nation’s Top 20 Public Affairs Schools
April 25, 2023
Now in its 26th year at the School of Government, the UNC-Chapel Hill Master of Public Administration program has once again been named one of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024 rankings.
Dean Wall Announces 11 New Awards for School of Government Faculty
April 14, 2023
Dean Aimee N. Wall announced several new awards and professorships for School of Government faculty in March 2023. Selected during former Dean Mike Smith’s tenure, these honors recognize outstanding “quality, quantity, breadth, and depth of service rendered to the people of the State through the School.”
Working Better, Together: Faculty Experts Help Groups Bridge Divides
April 13, 2023
From school to the workplace and pick-up basketball leagues to board game clubs, working in groups is a fact of life. But groups are composed of human beings and just as imperfect as their members. Conflicts arise, members hold different priorities, and expectations like trust and respect aren’t a given.
Margaret F. Henderson Wins Office of the Provost’s 2023 Engaged Scholarship Award
April 12, 2023
UNC School of Government faculty member Margaret Henderson received the esteemed 2023 Office of the Provost Engaged Scholarship Award for engaged research at the 2023 UNC Public Service Awards, held by the Carolina Center for Public Service (CCPS).
LFNC Fellows Program Celebrates Fifth Year, Fifth Cohort of Future Leaders
March 28, 2023
July 2023 brought the fifth cohort of Lead for North Carolina Fellows to the UNC School of Government to begin their journey into public sector careers. Cohort Five began its work in August after completing training in July.
Carl Stenberg Receives Legacy Award for Advancing Study of Federalism
March 27, 2023
UNC School of Government faculty member Carl Stenberg received the Legacy Award in March 2023 at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Annual Conference.
