International student persistence: Integration or cultural integrity?

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 57-81

  Andrade, Maureen S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY HAWAII   (United States)

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EID: 33747511435     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/9MY5-256H-VFVA-8R8P     Document Type: Article

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