What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions?

Journal of African American Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-10

  Strayhorn, Terrell L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Black male; Grit; Non cognitive; Postsecondary

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899577813     PISSN: 15591646     EISSN: 19364741     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12111-012-9243-0     Document Type: Article

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