Academic-centered peer interactions and retention in undergraduate mathematics programs

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 361-389

  Callahan, Kadian M ^a,b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Georgia)

^b KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 62549153607     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/CS.10.3.f     Document Type: Article

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