Roundtable Discussion: “How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?”
On Thursday, May 10, 2012, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) hosted a roundtable discussion with a select group of speakers on the implications of the recently-published paper written by Professor Linda J. Bilmes, entitled: “How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?” The event began with a presentation by Professor Bilmes, who used her research as a starting point to discuss whether the modern civil service in the United States conforms to the principles set forth by the nation’s founders. Following her presentation, Professor Bilmes participated in a roundtable discussion with an esteemed group of well-known civil servants, senior Congressional staff, and executives who manage public administration issues. The roundtable participants were asked to explore the implications of the article and offer their own perspectives about the relevance of the founders’ views to today’s civil service.
Roundtable Participants (In alphabetical order):
- Linda J. Bilmes, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
- Pat Bradshaw, Senior Human Capital Consultant, Scitor Corporation
- Jennifer Hemingway, Senior Professional Staff Member, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Gail Lovelace, CHCO SAGE, Partnership for Public Service and Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
- Jeffrey Neal, Senior Vice President, ICF International
- Larry Novey, Associate Staff Director/Chief Counsel for Governmental Affairs, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Max Stier, President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service
- Robert Tobias, Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs American University
Video from the Roundtable Discussion