The Board of Directors and Fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration Announced Dr. Jaclyn Piatak as a 2026 Fellow on September 28, 2026

Dr. Jaclyn Piatak, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, was elected a 2026 Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

The National Academy of Public Administration describes the 2026 Fellows as “distinguished leaders in government, academia, and public service.”

Dr. Piatak is a professor of the U.S. News & World Report nationally ranked Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration program of UNC Charlotte. She also teaches Introduction to Public Administration in the UNC Charlotte Distance Education Political Science major, which Forbes ranks fourth among online political science majors in 2024.