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Laird, Thomas F. Nelson – Research in Higher Education, 2005
The results of this study conducted at the University of Michigan (n = 289) indicate that students with more experiences with diversity, particularly enrollment in diversity courses and positive interactions with diverse peers, are more likely to score higher on academic self-confidence, social agency, and critical thinking disposition. In…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Experience, Cultural Pluralism, Self Esteem