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Coaching college students who have expressed an interest in leaving: A pilot study

Alicia SepulvedaEnrollment Management and Student Access, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA;Enrollment Management and Student Access, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Matthew BirnbaumDepartment of Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USA
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Jennifer B. FinleyEnrollment Management and Student Access, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USA
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Sherri FryeEnrollment Management and Student Access, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USA
Pages 8-15 | Received 05 Mar 2018, Accepted 23 Jan 2019, Published online: 20 Feb 2019

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