The role of the department and discipline in doctoral student attrition: Lessons from four departments

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 669-700

  Golde, Chris M ^a  

^a Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching   (United States)

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EID: 29144463165     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2005.11772304     Document Type: Review

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