Oracles in the Ether: Using an E-Mail Delphi to Revise an MPA Curriculum

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 161-172

  Saint Germain, Michelle A ^a   Ostrowski, John W ^a   Dede, Martha J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937331923     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2000.12023472     Document Type: Article

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