A temporal investigation of factors related to timely degree completion

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 555-581

  DesJardins, Stephen L ^a   Ahlburg, Dennis A ^a   McCall, Brian P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 0036741184     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2002.11777168     Document Type: Article

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