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ERIC Number: EJ649277
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-5505
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Refereed Research: Crossing the Finish Line: American Indian Completers and Non-Completers in a Tribal College.
Ness, Jean E.
Tribal College Journal, v13 n4 p36-40 Sum 2002
Presents a case study of 13 tribal college students who either completed or dropped out of their programs. Identifies societal, organizational, institutional, family, and individual factors associated with these students' completion, including: (1) lack of money; (2) inadequate preparation; (3) health problems; and (4) housing problems. Contains findings, conclusions, and 12 references. (NB)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Academic Persistence, American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Attrition (Research Studies), Community Colleges, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Tribal Sovereignty, Tribally Controlled Education, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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