Two professors from Florida State University’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy have been elected as fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Election as a NAPA Fellow is one of the highest honors in the field of public administration.
Arnold L. & Priscilla Moss Greenfield Endowed Professor Keon-Hyung Lee and Professor & Reubin O’D. Askew Eminent Scholar Chair Hongtao Yi joinmore than 1,000 fellows in the academy. Established in 1967 and chartered by Congress, NAPA provides nonpartisan expert advice to federal, stateand local governments, as well as international government entities.
“The election of these two esteemed professors as Fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration is an extraordinary and well-deserved honor,” said College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Dean Tim Chapin. “Their dedication to excellence, meaningful scholarship, and public service reflects the very best of our college. We are incredibly proud to see their contributions recognized at the national level and congratulate them on this outstanding achievement.”
The academy’s fellows include former Cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors, mayors and state legislators, as well as prominent scholars, business executives, nonprofit leaders and public administrators. According to NAPA, fellows are selected through a rigorous evaluation of theircontributions to public administration and public policy. The nominating committee reviews hundreds of candidates and submits its recommendations to the full fellowship, which then votes on each nominee.
Lee’s research spans health services administration, health finance, health policy analysis and performance management. He earned his doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California in 2002.
“I am truly honored to join the National Academy of Public Administration as a Fellow and deeply appreciative of this recognition,” Lee said. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my mentors, colleagues, students and friends at the Askew School, COSSPP and FSU who have supported and encouraged me throughout my academic and professional journey. I have been fortunate to work in an environment that values scholarship, service, leadership and commitment to public service. I am truly grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey and who has helped make this recognition possible.”
Yi earned his doctorate in public administration from Florida State University in 2012. His research focuses on public administration, public policy, energy and environmental policy and network governance.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to be elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration,” Yi said. “This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects not only my own scholarly and professional journey, but also the extraordinary support and intellectual community I have found at Florida State University and the Askew School. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the Academy’s mission and to work alongside fellow public administration leaders to advance effective, ethical and innovative governance.”
As fellows, Lee and Yi will have opportunities to serve on standing panels and expert working groups, participate in public meetings and attend the academy’s annual conference. They will be inducted into the academy at its 2026 National Conference, Nov. 8-10, in Washington, D.C.
For more information about FSU’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy, visit the school’s website.