Examining the underrepresentation of underserved students in gifted programs from a transformational leadership vantage point

Journal for the Education of the Gifted

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 99-130

  Michael Chadwell, Sharon ^a  

^a LIBERTY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84856809341     PISSN: 01623532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016235321003400105     Document Type: Article

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