An institutional response to changing student expectations and their impact on retention rates

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 173-187

  Longden, Bernard ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745626131     PISSN: 1360080X     EISSN: 14699508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600800600751044     Document Type: Article

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