Publications Authored by David Powell

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    Journal Article Curriculum

    Curriculum design and professional alignment in public policy graduate programs: A case study of post-experience professionals

    Anne Marie Thake
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This study examines the alignment between curriculum design in public policy Master’s degree programs and the professional needs of post-experience professionals, focusing on the University of Malta...

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    Journal Article Case Study

    Navigating complex initiatives at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: A teaching case on addressing board disengagement and faltering integrity efforts at the government agency

    Aleksey A. Tikhomirov
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This organizationally based case profiles the bi-state governmental agency, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It chronicles a series of developments that unfolded there during 2017–2019...

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    Journal Article Undergraduate Education

    Teaching the orchestra, not just the conductor: Early undergraduate transdisciplinary education in public affairs designed for non-majors

    Jacob Siegel
    Jay Rickabaugh

    The constitutive relationship between expertise and policymakers has been undermined by recent US Supreme Court decisions functionally overturning Chevron deference. Rebuilding a mutually reinforcing...

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    Journal Article Case Study

    River city cuts back: A balancing act simulation

    Erica Ceka
    Frankline Muthomi
    Kurt Thurmaier
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This case presents the typical scenario in a medium-sized municipality when it appears the economy is headed into a recession. The organization must make spending choices while also considering city...

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    University autonomy decline: Causes, responses, and implications for academic freedom

    Aneu Pebrianti
    Fadli Agus Triansyah
    Rini Melani
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    Academic freedom is often considered an absolute value of higher education institutions (Beaud, Citation2020). Traditionally, its value has been linked to topics such as ownership, the need for...

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    Journal Article Diversity

    Training for the Reality of Diversity: Applying the DEI Training Ladder to a MPA Core Course

    Meagan M. Jordan
    Ron Carlee
    Vickie Tyler Carnegie
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    The effective public sector must facilitate relationships between the government and the public that reflect the increasing cultural diversity of their communities. With the reality of increasing...

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    Journal Article Case Study

    A cautionary tale of power and corruption: CEO autonomy and board oversight at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

    Jennifer Jones
    Kimberly Wiley
    Theresa Beachy
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    he Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) was a nationally recognized nonprofit until 2019 when scandalous newspaper headlines such as “$7.5 million payday for the head of this Florida...

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    Journal Article Simulations

    Simulation efficacy and applicability: Reported learning from a virtual computer-based pandemic simulation on skill-based competencies among public affairs students

    Christina Barsky
    Dana Michael Harsell
    Supriya Golas
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    Computer-based simulations in public affairs curricula are thought to better prepare graduates for responding to an increasingly complex public policy environment upon entering into or advancing...

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    Journal Article Case Study

    Founder or flounder: When board and founder relationship impact nonprofit performance

    Del M. N. Bharath
    Sue Carter Kahl
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This case study describes the complex relationships between nonprofit boards of directors and executive directors, especially when the executive director is the organization’s founder. The case takes...

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    Journal Article Cross-sectoral engagement

    Bridging the academic-practitioner divide: Findings from a survey of public administration faculty and practitioners

    Jessica Ancira
    Nandhini Rangarajan
    Patricia Shields
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    The academic practitioner divide and strategies to close that gap have been important lines of inquiry in the fields of public administration and public affairs. This study contributes to that...