tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post319690150301249192..comments2024-03-08T13:21:43.158-05:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Too Many Political Scientists?Steve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-80540181557828767622013-03-12T15:55:04.225-04:002013-03-12T15:55:04.225-04:00I have some evidence (mostly, my own institution) ...I have some evidence (mostly, my own institution) to suggest that MPAs have been trending DOWN over the last few years. MPA programs tend to serve two constituencies - state & local government and the nonprofit sector - both of which have taken serious hits in the current economy. So I doubt many of the numbers, at least over the last few years, have been from MPA growth.R. William Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228717107253041752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-73097151961942330822013-03-11T20:43:54.134-04:002013-03-11T20:43:54.134-04:00A shot in the dark guess......course work only ter...A shot in the dark guess......course work only terminal MAs. No papers longer than 5000 words-useful for mid-career professionals and students trying to get an edge in the job market after failing to get into law school. Vladimirhttp://cirovskiv.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com