Recruitment of Minority Students for Public Administration Education

Equal opportunity has been a major issue in American public administration for the past two decades. Schools of public affairs are a major avenue by which young professionals enter public administration careers and thus can facilitate entry by minorities into the public work force. This study examines efforts of NASPAA-member graduate programs to recruit and prepare Black and Hispanic students for government careers. While enrollments of Blacks and Hispanics have increased in the past decade, evidence reveals a need for further efforts by public administration graduate programs to enhance educational opportunities for these minorities and thus increase their employment opportunities.