Psychology of success: Overcoming barriers to pursuing further education

Journal of Continuing Higher Education

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-21

  Goto, Stanford T ^a   Martin, Connie ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Whatcom Community College   (United States)

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EID: 79959657684     PISSN: 07377363     EISSN: 19484801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07377360902810744     Document Type: Article

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