The State of Doctoral Education in Public Administration: Developments in the Field's Research Preparation.

Brewer, Gene A.; Facer, Rex L., II; O'Toole, Laurence J., Jr.; Douglas, James W.

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ERIC Number: EJ566428

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Publication Date: 1998

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The State of Doctoral Education in Public Administration: Developments in the Field's Research Preparation.

Brewer, Gene A.; Facer, Rex L., II; O'Toole, Laurence J., Jr.; Douglas, James W.

Journal of Public Affairs Education, v4 n2 p123-35 Apr 1998

Reports results of a 1995 survey of 56 doctoral programs in public administration and public affairs, finding that public administration is a fragmented, interdisciplinary field, but many doctoral programs are training students for research careers. A lingering concern is whether these innovations are making a difference in the quantity and quality of doctoral student-produced research. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Doctoral Programs, Educational Trends, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Professional Education, Program Design, Program Development, Public Administration Education, Research, Research Skills, Skill Development, Student Research, Surveys, Trend Analysis

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Language: English

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Note: Journal availability: National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20005-3801.