A mixed method study testing data-model fit of a retention model for latino/a students at Urban universities

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 299-318

  Torres, Vasti ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33744832013     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2006.0037     Document Type: Article

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