The transition to independent research: Who makes it, who doesn't, and why

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 296-325

  Lovitts, Barbara E ^a  

^a ABT ASSOCIATES   (United States)

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EID: 44349158867     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.0.0006     Document Type: Article

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