Governments write us into being by compelling the public to fill in tiny boxes on forms revealing our most private information. These personal details become matters of public record. What if students thought about how writing in public administration shapes us? In the spring of 2015, my Public Administration class joined with New York City…

This article examines current and previous practitioner experiences of faculty in Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration accredited programs. Using original survey data, this study demonstrates that a majority of Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration program faculty members have prior or current…

Describes development and implementation of a theoretically organized, skill-based curriculum developed for practicing managers in public service in New York and delivered by 15 different postsecondary institutions. (Author/CH)

A curriculum model for public administration and urban affairs educators was developed. The relationship between hypothetically formulated competencies, skills, and abilities of urban managers and agency needs as perceived by administrators, agency heads, and experts in the field is explored. (MLW)