Effects of diversity experiences on critical thinking skills over 4 years of college

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 86-92

  Pascarella, Ernest T ^a   Martin, Georgianna L ^b   Hanson, Jana M ^c   Trolian, Teniell L ^a   Gillig, Benjamin ^a   Blaich, Charles ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^c Kirkwood Community College   (United States)

^d WABASH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84893456683     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2014.0009     Document Type: Note

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