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Public Service Motivation and Socialization in Graduate Education
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Bright, Leonard – Teaching Public Administration, 2016
The purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which the characteristics of public administration degree programs are related to public service motivation (PSM) using a higher education socialization framework. Using a sample of approximately 500 students enrolled in 26 Master's degree programs across the country, this study confirms that…
Descriptors: Public Administration Education, Public Service, Student Motivation, Masters Programs