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Journal of Public Affairs Education Fall 2009 Volume 15, No. 4 FROM THE EDITOR Heather E. Campbell, Ph.D. MPA vs. MPP: A Distinction Without a Difference? Yongbeom Hur & Merl Hackbart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 What Impacts the Learning in Service Learning? An Examination of Project Structure and Student Characteristics Kristina T. Lambright & Yi Lu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 The Value of Capstone Projects to Participating Client Agencies David R. Schachter & Deena Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Indirect Giving to Nonprofit Organizations: An Emerging Model of Student Philanthropy Julie Cencula Olberding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Cognitive Styles Matching: Expanding the Efficacy of Group Work in MPA Courses Jeremy L. Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 The Return of Public Relations to the Public Administration Curriculum? Mordecai Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 Putting Yourself in Their Shoes: The Analysis of Real-World Disputes Through Group Field Projects Roger E. Hartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 Book Review Mark Speicher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside back cover Cover design by Jeffrey C. Callen, with Heather E. Campbell Cover design property of NASPAA Cover photo: Old Main, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ by Jeffrey C. Callen