First- and second-generation college students: A comparison of their engagement and intellectual development

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 276-300

  Pike, Gary R ^a   Kuh, George D ^b,c  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Higher Education ^*

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20144383737     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2005.11772283     Document Type: Review

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