Ties that bind a social network approach to understanding student integration and persistence

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 591-615

  Thomas, Scott L ^a  

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EID: 0034258465     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2649261     Document Type: Article

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