This article discusses the challenges of better connecting public administration (PA) scholarship to practice and recommends solutions to address those challenges in three areas – engaged scholarship, engaged teaching, and engaged faculty. To strengthen the connection between research and...

This paper examines what factors influence how effective a service learning project is at achieving learning objectives. It is based on data collected from seven MPA courses taught during one semester at a large state university. We find that the key factors influencing the effectiveness of a...

This paper breaks new ground in the debate on school finance and equality of per pupil school expenditures. We are able to allocate expenditures per pupil at the individual student and family income level. This allows us to examine both student and school district characteristics and to assess...