Teaching Courses on Managing Diversity: Using Learning Contracts to Address Challenges and Model Behavior

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 361-383

  Rubaii Barrett, Nadia ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85050834103     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2006.12001441     Document Type: Article

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