The Pracademic: An Agenda for Re-Engaging Practitioners and Academics |
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Authors: | PAUL L. POSNER |
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Affiliation: | George Mason University, 7160 Main Street, Clifton, VA 20124 |
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Abstract: | The synergy between theory and practice is a much sought after, but sometimes elusive, touchstone for the development of public administration programs in the United States. A healthy relationship is vital to the success of both practitioners and academics alike. While the field of public administration was in no small part premised on sustaining a healthy academic-practitioner connection, there has been a retreat from engagement due to deeply rooted trends in both academic and practitioner environments. This article reviews these trends and suggests an agenda for reconnection of these vital linkages. |
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