A typology of university ethical lapses: Types, levels of seriousness, and originating location

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 402-429

  Kelley, Patricia C ^a   Pepe, Lee Chang ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTHELL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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EID: 34547334506     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.2007.0024     Document Type: Article

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