The School of Public Affairs today announced that Associate Dean and Professor Christine Martell has been selected by the National Academy of Public Administration for inclusion in its 2023 Class of Academy Fellows, in recognition of her years of public administration service and expertise. 

“I am honored to be among the 2023 class of National Academy of Public Administration Fellows, and very much look forward to contributing to advancing the Academy vision of a just, fair, and inclusive government that strengthens communities and protects democracy,” said Martell. “Thank you for this privilege.”

Dr. Christine Martell is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor at the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Martell has gained expertise in both applied and practitioner-based research, teaching, and administrative service. Her expertise is in public finance, with specializations in urban finance and capital markets, fiscal decentralization and fiscal institutions, debt and financial instrument design, urban financial resilience and financial health, citizens and governance, performance and accountability, and comparative analysis. As well, Dr. Martell is a leader skilled at bringing diverse stakeholders to the table to achieve organizational change.

“I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Christine Martell to the Academy’s 2023 class of Fellows,” said Terry Gerton, President and CEO of the Academy. “Our distinguished Academy Fellows are nationally recognized and respected for their expertise in the field of public administration and Dr. Martell is no exception,” said Terry Gerton, President and CEO of the Academy. “We proudly welcome this outstanding new class of Fellows that will help advance the Academy vision - a just, fair, and inclusive government that strengthens communities and protects democracy.”

Selection of the Academy’s new Fellows follows a rigorous review of the individual’s contributions to the field of public administration and policy. A Fellows Nominating Committee makes its recommendations to the full Fellowship, which then votes on those individuals to be elected. The 2023 class joins nearly 1,000 Academy Fellows -- including former cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors, mayors and state legislators, as well as prominent scholars, business executives, and public administrators. 

Induction of the new Fellows will occur during the annual Academy Fall Meeting, which will take place in-person November 1-3 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C., with a focus on “The Grand Challenges in Public Administration.” Registration information can be found here.

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The University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs is creating the next generation of visionary leaders through its undergraduate and graduate programs in public affairs and criminal justice, taught by renown faculty whose expertise make them a go-to resource for state and national policy makers. The Master of Public Administration program is accredited by NASPAA, to global standard in public service education, and the school is ranked as the top public affairs school in Colorado and among the best in the nation.