Voices of older baby boomer students: Supporting their transitions back into college

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 67-90

  Schaefer, Jane L ^a  

^a Department of Community Education and Workforce Development   (United States)

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EID: 72449210495     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17419160903057967     Document Type: Article

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