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January 2017 | Thinking about Undergraduate Education in Public Affairs, By Mary K. Feeney*

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

Public affairs programs across the country are developing undergraduate certificates, concentrations, minors, and majors in public administration, affairs, policy, and service. Especially for public universities, there is a need to generate revenue and students in seats translate to revenue.

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Federal communicators offer key insights for navigating leadership transitions in government

Partnership for Public Service

12, the Partnership for Public Service hosted the final 2024 convening of the Federal Communicators Series. During the meeting, federal public affairs officers offered three main recommendations for communications leaders in government to effectively lead their teams through transitions in agency leadership.

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The value of communication in sharing success

Partnership for Public Service

In December, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a virtual event with Jason Love, a program analyst and award coordinator at the Department of Health and Human Services, to share how federal communicators can shape positive narratives about government and amplify agency success stories.

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Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators

Partnership for Public Service

Federal communicators play a vital role in delivering accurate and meaningful information to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers. At the Partnership for Public Service, I oversee a monthly roundtable for high-level federal communicators and I am always searching for content that will add value to my participants’ professional lives.

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New Partnership network helps federal communicators share agency success stories

Partnership for Public Service

Donna Garland, chair of the Partnership’s PAO Roundtable; deputy associate administrator for communication and marketing, General Services Administration. Heyman Service to America Medals® program, and we have always recognized Public Service Recognition Week as an important internal communications opportunity at GSA.

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A recap of our Excellence in Government Fellows 35th Anniversary Alumni Event  

Partnership for Public Service

Her sentiment stood out to audience member Sarah Kaczmarek, a 2023 EIG graduate and managing director of public affairs at the Government Accountability Office. “At The post A recap of our Excellence in Government Fellows 35th Anniversary Alumni Event appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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Stories of service: The impact of federal employees on the West Coast

Partnership for Public Service

At the heart of the public sector are local federal workers, the vast majority of whom work outside the Washington, D.C., These career civil servants include public affairs specialists, engineers, researchers and many more who shape the standard of living at the local level.