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| O'Toole, Laurence J., Jr. | 1 |
| Stallings, Robert A. | 1 |
| White, Jay D. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWhite, Jay D.; And Others – Public Administration Review, 1996
Examines the publication records of eight classes of doctorate recipients in public administration and concludes that doctoral education and research is making a minimal contribution to knowledge and theory development in the field. (Author)
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Higher Education, Public Administration Education, Research Utilization
Peer reviewedBrewer, Gene A.; Douglas, James W.; Facer, Rex L., II; O'Toole, Laurence J., Jr. – Public Administration Review, 1999
A survey of 47 public-administration doctoral programs identified ways they can train more productive researchers. Important factors are engaging students in structured research experiences, providing students with adequate financial support, and employing productive faculty members. (JOW)
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Productivity
Peer reviewedStallings, Robert A. – Public Administration Review, 1986
This article addresses the nature of research in doctoral programs in public administration. It argues that research problems in the field should be determined by the analytic form of public sector activity rather than by the substantive content of specific events. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Educational Theories, Public Administration, Research Methodology
