How College Freshmen Communicate Student Academic Support: A Grounded Theory Study

Communication Education

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 123-144

  Thompson, Blair ^a  

^a WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic Support; Freshmen Transition; Student Retention; Student Support; Support Process

Indexed keywords

EID: 54949110411     PISSN: 03634523     EISSN: 14795795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03634520701576147     Document Type: Article

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