About NCPPThe National Center for Public Performance (NCPP) is a research and public service center at Suffolk University’s Institute for Public Service. Devoted to improving performance in the public and nonprofit sectors, NCPP was founded in 1974 to serve as a vehicle for the study, dissemination and recognition of performance measurement initiatives in government. Previously located at Rutgers University, NCPP is directed by Professor Marc Holzer; Mallory Sullivan, Managing Director; Dr. Andrew Ballard, Conference Program Coordinator. In addition, NCPP specializes in research and teaching in the engagement of citizens and, through the generous support of The Sloan Foundation, has been able to undertake research and teaching in citizen-driven government performance, develop curricular resources and deliver online training for public managers. ​National Center for Public PerformanceNCPP_dc983744-5d38-11eb-a6d5-b133f982ea00Institute for Public ServiceSawyer Business SchoolSuffolk UniversityThe Sloan FoundationPublic SectorNonprofit SectorNCPP TeamProfessor Marc Holzer, Ph.D.NCPP Executive Director -- A distinguished professor at Suffolk University's Institute for Public Service and former founding dean of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University, Dr. Holzer is a prominent international leader in the field of public administration, and has been recognized by many international public management leadership organizations, including the Chinese Public Administration Society, the Korean Association for Public Administration, the European Group on Public Administration, and the United Nations. ​ Dr. Holzer is a past president of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and founded the Northeast Conference on Public Administration and the ASPA's Sections on Korea, China, and Humanities/Arts. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and of the World Academy of Productivity Science, and has been recognized with over 20 national and international awards for his contributions in the field of research, teaching, and service. He is a world-renowned author and lecturer, and currently chairs the ASPA Endowment supporting education in strong, effective, and ethical public governance.Mallory Sullivan, MPANCPP Managing Director -- Mallory Sullivan is Conference and Publications Coordinator at the Institute for Public Service at Suffolk University, where she also earned a Master of Public Administration degree. Prior to coming to Suffolk, Mallory worked in municipal government and nonprofit development. Her career in public service began following completion of her undergraduate degree at Stonehill College, when she embarked on two terms of AmeriCorps national service in rural communities in Montana and Virginia. Mallory is a member of several Boston-area community groups focused on housing and social justice. Her main research interests are in public service motivation and land use and transportation planning. Andrew Ballard, Ph.D.Senior Research Associate Ibukun Olaoluwa BalogunSenior Research AssociateMichael George, MPASenior Research AssociateStuart Grifel, MBA, MPASenior Research AssociateLeanne McAuliffe, MHASenior Research AssociateAkshay Guru RajkumarSenior Research AssociateChristopher Patrick Walsh, JDSenior Research AssociateJoshua Weissman LaFrance, MPA, MSPSSenior Research AssociateJael WembalongeSenior Research Associate_dc983816-5d38-11eb-a6d5-b133f982ea00To improve performance in the public and nonprofit sectors_dc9838a2-5d38-11eb-a6d5-b133f982ea00Performance MeasurementMeasure performance_dc983924-5d38-11eb-a6d5-b133f982ea001GovernmentStudiesStudy performance measurement initiatives in government_dc98399c-5d38-11eb-a6d5-b133f982ea001.1InformationDisseminate information about performance measurement initiatives in government_f109859e-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea001.2RecognitionRecognize performance measurement initiatives in government_f10986f2-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea001.3Engagement Engage citizens_f109879c-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea002CitizensResearchUndertake research in citizen-driven government performance_f10988a0-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea002.1TeachingUndertake teaching in citizen-driven government performance_f1098940-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea002.2TrainingTrain public managers_f1098ae4-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea003Public ManagersResourcesDevelop curricular resources_f1098bb6-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea003.1DeliveryDeliver online training for public managers_f1098c60-5e72-11eb-8d39-4d94f282ea003.22021-01-24https://www.publicperformance.org/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net