Multicultural MPA Curriculum:Are We Preparing Culturally Competent Public Administrators?

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 111-123

  White, Susan ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85055382927     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2004.12001352     Document Type: Article

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