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McIntosh, Billie Jane – 1987
Weak academic background, cultural shock, inadequate support services, English deficiency and other needs have been identified as reasons why only 10% of American Indian college freshmen graduate from college. A review of the literature shows that harmony and pride present a cultural conflict in adjusting to exposure to non-Indian society. Value…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, American Indian Education, American Indians, Career Guidance