MPA Learning Outcomes: Does the Cohort Format Make a Difference?

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 253-262

  Hebert, F Ted ^a   Reynolds, Katherine C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 33747471187     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.1998.12022038     Document Type: Article

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