Science in the mountains: A unique research experience to enhance diversity in the geosciences

Journal of Geoscience Education

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 95-100

  Hallar, A Gannet ^a   McCubbin, Ian B ^a   Hallar, Brittan ^a   Levine, Roger ^a   Stockwell, William R ^a   Lopez, Jimena P ^a   Wright, Jennifer M ^a  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; ETHNIC MINORITY; ETHNICITY; HIGHER EDUCATION; MODEL; RESEARCH WORK; STUDENT;

EID: 77952170735     PISSN: 10899995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5408/1.3534851     Document Type: Article

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