A longitudinal examination of the role of stereotype threat and racial climate on college outcomes for minorities at elite institutions

Social Psychology of Education

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-40

  Fischer, Mary J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

College outcomes; Higher education; Racial climate; Racial ethnic disparities; Stereotype threat

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455162909     PISSN: 13812890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11218-009-9105-3     Document Type: Article

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