J. Woody Stanley

Learning Agendas Offer Promise to Improve Federal Strategic Planning

Submitted by on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 20:09

Why? Because the Evidence Act requires agency leaders to develop annual evaluation plans and a multi-year evaluation plan, also referred to as a learning agenda, which should lead to better internal coordination and greater consideration of data and evidence in the strategic planning process. 

What is a learning agenda?

J. Woody Stanley

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:48
J. Woody Stanley has 45 years of combined work experience in the private and public sector. He retired from the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2020 after 25 years of federal government service. His last position was Senior Advisor for Strategic Management in the Federal Highway Administration. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina, a master in business administration from Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, and a doctorate in public administration from the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California.

Improving Performance with Intergovernmental Grants - Lessons from the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:40

The authors share findings from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) program that inform an in-depth examination of the federal government’s largest discretionary grant program intended to reduce homelessness. The research identifies HUD’s multi-pronged strategies that combine performance measures and capacity building supports to focus grant recipients on achieving national goals. These strategies provide a menu of smart practices that can be used by other federal agencies that administer intergovernmental grants.

Former Senior Advisor for Strategic Management
Federal Highway Administration

jwoodystanley@gmail.com

J. Woody Stanley has 45 years of combined work experience in the private and public sector. He retired from the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2020 after 25 years of federal government service. His last position was Senior Advisor for Strategic Management in the Federal Highway Administration. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina, a master in business administration from Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, and a doctorate in public administration from the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California.