Measuring staff perceptions of university identity and activities: The mission and values inventory

Christian Higher Education

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 243-261

  Ferrari, Joseph R ^a   Velcoff, Jessica ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011486647     PISSN: 15363759     EISSN: 15394107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15363750600685522     Document Type: Article

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