Retention and resources: An exploration of how social network resources related to University commitment

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 113-128

  McEwan, Bree ^a  

^a WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84880946633     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/CS.15.1.g     Document Type: Article

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