Reflections on Building an MPA Program: Faculty Discussions Worth Having

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 253-261

  Barth, Thomas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 85065820836     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2002.12023558     Document Type: Article

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