rosenbloom earned a ba in political science at marietta college in 1964. he holds a master of arts (1966) and in phd (1969) in political science, both at the university of chicago. his master's thesis was titled “individual liberty versus national security: a critical analysis of the opinions of judges e. barrett prettyman and henry w. edgerton on the loyalty program for federal civil servants.” his ph.d. dissertation, "the relationship between the citizen and the state in public employment in america,” was the basis for his first book, "federal service and the constitution: the development of the public employment relationship" (1971). he received an honorary doctorate of law in 1994, also from marietta college.