Factors in decisions of underrepresented minorities to forego science and engineering doctoral study: A pilot study

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 273-281

  Brazziel, Marian E ^a   Brazziel, William F ^b  

^a Mansfield Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 4644240670     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016694701704     Document Type: Article

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