Theory meets practice: HBCU initiatives that promote academic success among African Americans in STEM

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 440-443

  Palmer, Robert T ^a   Davis, Ryan J ^b   Thompson, Tiffany ^c  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955973310     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.0.0146     Document Type: Article

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