Student experiences with diversity at liberal arts colleges: Another claim for distinctiveness

Paul D. Umbach; George D. Kuh

doi:10.1353/jhe.2006.0008

Student experiences with diversity at liberal arts colleges: Another claim for distinctiveness

Paul D. Umbach, George D. Kuh

Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	169-192
Number of pages	24
Journal	Journal of Higher Education
Volume	77
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/jhe.2006.0008
State	Published - Jan 2006

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