Perceptions of a chilly climate: Differences in traditional and non-traditional majors for women

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 256-273

  Morris, Ladonna K ^a   Daniel, Larry G ^b  

^a Florida Community College at Jacksonville   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chilly climate; Computers; Education; Higher education; Information technology; Technology; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549093692     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-007-9078-z     Document Type: Article

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