"Many are called, but few are chosen": The role of spirituality and religion in the educational outcomes of "Chosen" African American male mathematics majors

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 324-334

  Jett, Christopher C ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African american males; Mathematics; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052991931     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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