Public administration academics—scholars and teachers—should consider discussing, documenting, and disseminating their organizational experiences. Most academics are aware of their administrative actions, practices, and experiences. Through self-reflection and dissemination, these actions and practices can be placed into a richer context to build practical theory and provide improved professional knowledge. By engaging in the self-reflection process modeled in this article, academics can teach what they practice. This process offers a pedagogy that can be used to create effective learning communities in which academics share practices with students.
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