Publications Tagged as JPAE Article

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    Journal Article Program Direction

    The Challenges and Rewards of Service: Job Satisfaction among Public Affairs Program Directors

    Donna Lind Infeld
    Lori A. Brainard
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    Most public affairs programs have some form of director, but we do not know the full scope of the program director’s role. This article thus asks, What tasks and duties does a program director perform...

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    Journal Article Program Direction

    Beyond the Usual Complaints: The Front-Line Challenges and Opportunities of Small MPA Programs

    Grant Neeley
    Michelle Pautz
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    his article uses narratives to consider our experiences administering a small, regionally focused Master of Public Administration (MPA) program accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy...

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    Journal Article Assessment

    Three Principles of Competency-Based Learning: Mission, Mission, Mission

    William C. Rivenbark
    Willow S. Jacobson
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    NASPAA adopted new accreditation standards in October 2009, requiring Masters programs of public administration, public policy, and public affairs to adopt and implement competency-based learning...

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    Journal Article social enterprise

    The Missing “Social” in Social Enterprise Education in the United States

    Angela M. Eikenberry
    Roseanne Marie Mirabella
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This research critically examines social entrepreneurship and social enterprise curricula in the United States, addressing the following questions: What curricular models are used to educate future...

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    Journal Article Program Direction

    Gender and the Role of Directors of Public Administration and Policy Programs

    Bonnie Stabile
    Catherine Kuerbitz
    Jessica Terman
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This article examines the role of gender as it relates to director positions in Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) programs. It specifically investigates whether...

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    Journal Article Program Direction

    The Capacity and Constraints of Small MPA Programs: A Survey of Program Directors

    Victoria Gordon
    Wesley L. Meares
    William Hatcher
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    Small Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs are commonly defined as having enrollments below 100 students. Given their size, these programs face unique administrative challenges, such as...

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    Journal Article Case Study

    Using a Capstone Case Study to Assess Student Learning on NASPAA Competencies

    David Powell
    Michelle Saint-Germain
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    The 2009 NASPAA standards have the potential to fundamentally change the assessment systems used by graduate public affairs programs. These standards require programs to focus on creating systematic...

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    Journal Article public service values

    Public service values in NASPAA programs: Identification, integration, and activation

    James H. Svara
    Sanzhar Baizhanov
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    NASPAA expects accredited public affairs programs to stress public service values in their educational program. This article examines the values that are included the mission statements of 125 public...

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    Journal Article Cultural Competency

    Measuring cultural competence in emergency management and homeland security higher education programs

    Brittany Haupt
    Claire Connolly Knox
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    With the evolving demographics of our communities and recent disasters directly impacting socially vulnerable populations, cultural competency has increased in importance. Emergency management and...

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    Journal Article Undergraduate Education

    Undergraduate majors in public administration and competitor fields: How do student characteristics and career outcomes compare?

    Gregory Lewis
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    We know strikingly little about the people who earn undergraduate degrees in public administration/policy. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) for 2009–2014, this...