The process of transition for community college transfer students

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-19

  Flaga, Catherine T ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84863547936     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10668920500248845     Document Type: Article

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