This essay is a potpourri of reflections about elevating both the status of public affairs as a field and the Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE), the field’s journal of record. The reflections argue that public affairs programs need to elevate their status in our universities, and program leaders and faculty must take more responsibility for closing the gap between theory and practice. JPAE could facilitate these initiatives, support globalization of the field, and lead a more robust discussion of public affairs doctoral education.
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