The unwritten rules of the academy: A balancing act for women of color

Diversity in Higher Education

Volumn 10, Issue , 2011, Pages 193-218

  Mitchell, Natasha A ^a   Miller, Jaronda J ^b  

^a Women's Work Foundation   (United States)

^b SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84888088687     PISSN: 14793644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S1479-3644(2011)0000010013     Document Type: Article

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