Incorporating Service Learning into Public Affairs Programs: Lessons from the Literature

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 243-264

  Imperial, Mark T ^a   Perry, James L ^b   Katula, Michael C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85050420670     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2007.12001478     Document Type: Article

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