Examining organizational contextual features that affect implementation of equity initiatives

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 125-159

  Kezar, Adrianna ^a   Glenn, William J ^b   Lester, Jaime ^c   Nakamoto, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40749159980     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.2008.0006     Document Type: Article

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