Student Experiences with Diversity at Liberal Arts Colleges: Another Claim for Distinctiveness
The Journal of Higher EducationPublished 1 January 2006Open access
Paul D. Umbach, George D. Kuh
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This study explores the relationship between organizational and individual characteristics and diversity-related experiences at liberal arts colleges. Compared with their counterparts at other types of institutions, students at liberal arts colleges report more experiences with diversity. In addition, this study also finds that diversity experiences are positively related with a variety of student outcomes.
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