Developing climates for renewal in the community college: A case study of dissipative self-organization

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 165-185

  Ayers, David F ^a  

^a Davidson County Health Department   (United States)

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EID: 40749093060     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/106689202753385492     Document Type: Article

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