Undergraduate Public Affairs Education：Building the Next Generation of Public and Nonprofit Administrators

Public affairs and nonprofit program administrators and directors interested in implementing undergraduate programs require a resource where they can find information for recruiting and retaining the next wave of public and nonprofit workers. And while similar to graduate public affairs programs in some ways, undergraduate programs may differ in curriculum design, recruitment targets, learning outcomes, and community engagement opportunities. This book is the first of its kind to offer concrete guidance, tips, and best practices in public affairs and nonprofit undergraduate education from those who have 'been there,' with chapters written by experienced program administrators and directors.

Universities may have different motivations in creating an undergraduate program, from a need to generate additional resources, a desire to provide a clearer pathway to master's level education, or an aim to offer an undergraduate degree that appropriately prepares students for employment in the public or nonprofit sector following graduation. Exploring the variety of programs that are offered in public and nonprofit affairs/administration, degree components and specializations, types of experiential learning, assessment and outcome practices, the value of accelerated degree programs, the current place of accreditation, and resources available for program directors and administrators, this book is required reading for faculty and advanced graduate students teaching or developing curruicula in public and nonprofit degree programs with undergraduate students.