Community college withdrawal decisions: Student characteristics and subsequent reenrollment patterns

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 345-361

  Grimes, Sue K ^a   Antworth, Theresa ^b  

^a Gulf Coast Community College   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 85011464974     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1066892960200405     Document Type: Article

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