Journal of Public Affairs Education

Art for policy and policy for art The intersection of arts and public policy is three-dimensional. A multitude of direct subsidy, regulatory, and support programs are advocated and managed as “arts policy,” but a wide variety of no...

This multifaceted relationship makes arts policy an excellent lens for teaching public policy broadly, while emphasizing that artists' perspectives are essential to all policymaking.

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This #ThrowbackThursday article highlights that arts and public policy intersect in complex ways: through direct arts programs, indirect policies (like tax law and urban development), and artists' critical insights into society.

Examining junior faculty work-life balance in public affairs programs in the United States Transitioning from doctoral student to assistant professor involves many changes for junior faculty beginning tenure-track careers. Research, teaching, and service demands, on top of adjusting to a...

Findings highlight how supporting faculty well-being is vital for retention, success, and the prestige of universities.

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💫 On this #SundayScholars we highlight the work of Lauren Azevedo, Wanzhu Shi, Pamela S. Medina & Matt T. Bagwell.
Their study of junior faculty in NASPAA-accredited programs shows that workload, stress, and work-life balance policies directly shape satisfaction.

Education as an e-resilient system: Empirical insights from stakeholder perspectives in public affairs education This paper explores the concept of e-resilience in educational systems, particularly in Public Affairs Education, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate the drivers and challenges fac...

Despite these barriers, diverse resilience drivers emerge, offering strategies to strengthen educational systems against future shocks.

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Through 36 group interviews with 41 stakeholders, it shows that technological gaps weaken system performance while human challenges more directly disrupt learning.

This #throwbackthursday paper investigates e-resilience in Public Affairs Education during COVID-19, using an adapted ecological model across five countries.

And last, but not least! Take a look at the book review featured in our latest issue:

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This article explores chess as a pedagogical tool for teaching leadership, management, and social justice concepts in public administration.

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Picturing urban inequality: Using photography assignments to teach social equity issues in urban administration courses Cities are often sites of inequality, some which is directly attributable to choices made by public administrators or as a result of public policy decisions. As educators, it is important to ensure...

and connect course concepts to lived contexts. It outlines two designs for teaching urban politics with student-produced images and notes the approach is adaptable across the curriculum.

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Cities often reflect inequality shaped by policy and administrative choices. The paper proposes participatory photography assignments that have students document their communities to surface inequality, actively generate knowledge,

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This article addresses that gap in doctoral education programs, exploring how bottom-up, student-led experiential learning (BUSLEL) can serve as a pathway to activate social equity (ASE) in public administration education.

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Teaching the orchestra, not just the conductor: Early undergraduate transdisciplinary education in public affairs designed for non-majors The constitutive relationship between expertise and policymakers has been undermined by recent US Supreme Court decisions functionally overturning Chevron deference. Rebuilding a mutually reinforci...

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A pilot course united students from diverse majors to tackle phosphorus sustainability, giving them tools to confront wicked problems through transdisciplinary learning. A year later, students said the experience reshaped how they think, learn, and prepare for their careers.

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Supreme Court rulings rolling back Chevron deference have strained the connection between expertise and policy.

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What does it really mean to serve the public? Why does public service matter now more than ever?

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Evaluating the impact of Public Administration programs on governance competencies in Ethiopia Compared to the developments in both academia and the practice of public administration in the Global North, it continues to face challenges in establishing a strong foothold in the Global South, p...

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This study shows that resource access and faculty expertise drive competency development, while some teaching methods unexpectedly hinder progress. By highlighting these dynamics, it expands debates on the relevance of PA education in Africa and beyond.

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Public Administration education in Ethiopia has shaped governance competencies since its introduction in the 1950s, yet its impact remains understudied.

Case study accused or victim?—The curious case of Dr Hasan Gokal The case study examines the complex decisions facing street-level bureaucrats, especially during crises, and their implications for the employees and organizations. It chronicles the developments t...

It offers valuable lessons for leadership, organizational behavior, healthcare management, and DEI.

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This case study highlights the challenges of administrative discretion and accountability during crises, focusing on the Harris County Health Department’s termination of Dr. Hasan Gokal in the early days of COVID-19.

The authors share lessons, strategies, and practical tips on international study tours in public affairs education, showing how global experiences prepare future public leaders.

A valuable read for educators and students alike!

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Hot off the press! Volume 31, Issue 3 (Fall 2025), is now live! We kick things off by highlighting the new issue with Dr. Mary E. Guy's editorial.

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Student Preferences for Federal, State, and Local Government Careers: National Opportunities and Local Service Although scholars have examined the federal government’s competition with the private sector for talented new workers, undergraduate attraction to careers in state or local government has been larg...

especially outside public affairs majors.

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Using data from a major Midwestern university, it finds that stronger public service motivation and greater confidence in state/local capability boost subnational interest, and recommends self-assessments, internships, and service programs to engage more students,

Trending on Altmetric, this #SundayScholar study explores undergraduate preferences for federal, state, and local government careers, analyzing how altruistic service motives, perceptions of government capability, and job attributes influence their choices. 🧵

Education as an e-resilient system: Empirical insights from stakeholder perspectives in public affairs education This paper explores the concept of e-resilience in educational systems, particularly in Public Affairs Education, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate the drivers and challenges fac...

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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Findings from 36 group interviews reveal that while technological issues hinder system performance, human-level disruptions more severely affect learning, yet diverse local drivers offer valuable lessons for strengthening education systems against future shocks.

using an adapted ecological model to analyze technological, human, and intersecting challenges at macro, meso, and micro levels.

On this #SundayScholar, we highlight the work of Julieta Marotta and Mondel van de Laar.
Their paper examines how Public Affairs Education systems in five countries responded to the COVID-19 crisis through the lens of e-resilience,