Students’ Frequently Asked Questions
How many Public Administration Fellows are placed in IPA? What do they do?
IPA supports more than 40 graduate research assistants who receive competitive stipends and tuition assistance for their work on a wide range of research and public service projects as Public Administration Fellows. Public Administration Fellows participate in healthcare policy analysis, technical support and assistance to municipalities, education policy research, conflict resolution programs, water resources policy, and professional development and leadership trainings.
They also conduct research for public policy forums relating to infrastructure and transportation planning, technology, education reform, and economic development. In addition, some students become involved in international development activities and organizational development projects.
Others, usually second-year students, are assigned to off-campus placements within state and local government agencies and organizations. These organizations specialize in a broad array of public policy areas including land use planning, education, health care, city and county management, and transportation.
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