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Peer reviewedAlford, Schevaletta M. – NASPA Journal, 1998
Examines the impact of inner-city values on the social adjustment of inner-city commuter students. Notes that inner-city commuter students can be affected by the social climate of a college by becoming part of mainstream or marginal groups or failing to develop social connections within the college. Describes methods for helping this population…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, Commuter Colleges, Higher Education
