Exploring race differences in correlates of seniors' satisfaction with undergraduate education

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 641-676

  Einarson, Marne K ^a   Matier, Michael W ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

Hierarchical clustering; Institutional effectiveness; Multiple regression; Outcomes of college; Race differences; Student satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 23944496164     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-004-4138-0     Document Type: Review

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