ABSTRACT The National Rural Education Association's (NREA) 2016–2021 10 Research
Priorities include college enrollment and preparation as well as experiences and …

Numerous stereotypes of the veteran population miss the diverse backgrounds of veterans
as a group, particularly that one quarter of known veterans are living in rural communities …

Rural education researchers have long been interested in the impact of increasing
urbanization, with its attendant shifts in policy, culture, and capital mobility, on rural people …

Increasing the health care work force is critical to underserved communities. Unfortunately,
students in these areas lack accessibility to the clinical experiences needed to get an …

JRRE is associated with the Center on Rural Education and Communities at Penn State and
is a publication of Penn State Libraries Open Publishing. holding a college degree vs. only …

Background/Context: There is a growing concern about the ways in which geography affects
the educational opportunity for America's rural youth. Most research on this population has …

This quantitative research study sought to examine the differences in retention and degree
attainment for college students depending on their home locale and the location of their …

In a country where conversations about race, racism, power, and identity are becoming more
commonplace and viewed as a necessity for creating an inclusive society, it is striking that …

Abstract In Short Absent a formal definition or measure, it has not been possible to
comprehensively identify rural-serving institutions (RSIs) for the purpose of research and …

Abstract Research partnerships between Tribal Nations and rural colleges and universities
can support rural development and strengthen Tribal Nation building through reclamation of …