American Indian/Alaskan native undergraduate retention at predominantly white institutions: An elaboration of Tinto's theory of college student departure

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 257-276

  Lee, Junghee ^a   Donlan, William ^a   Brown, Eddie F ^b  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78149239280     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/CS.12.3.a     Document Type: Article

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