A Qualitative Investigation of U.S. Students' Experiences in an International Peer Program

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 5-17

  Geelhoed, Robyn J ^a   Abe, Jin ^b   Talbot, Donna M ^b  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0141754074     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2003.0004     Document Type: Article

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