The Importance of Community in Fostering Change: A Qualitative Case Study of the Rigorous Research in Engineering Education (RREE) Program
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/see.7 | Journal eISSN: 2690-5450
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Submitted on: Aug 22, 2019
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