Perceptions of university mission statement by senior administrators: Relating to faculty engagement

Christian Higher Education

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 329-339

  Velcoff, Jessica ^a   Ferrari, Joseph R ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009641797     PISSN: 15363759     EISSN: 15394107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15363750500408090     Document Type: Article

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