Retention and student success at minority-serving institutions
β Scribed by Jamie P. Merisotis; Kirstin McCarthy
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Weight
- 68 KB
- Volume
- 2005
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.138
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
This chapter examines the unique contributions and strategies of minorityβserving institutions that successfully serve and graduate students of color.
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