Journal of Career Development

, Volume 23, Issue 2, pp 127–135 | Cite as

Factors predicting the educational and career aspirations of black college freshmen

  • Y. Barry Chung
  • Jane W. Loeb
  • Susan T. Gonzo
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Social Psychology Social Issue Career Aspiration Black College College Freshman 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Y. Barry Chung
    • 1
  • Jane W. Loeb
  • Susan T. Gonzo
  1. 1.Department of Educational PsychologyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign

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