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Direct linkHowley, Caitlin; Chavis, Barbara; Kester, John – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2013
Drawing on data from a program serving displaced workers and adult students, this article explores how students at a small rural-serving community college in North Carolina believe rurality influences their retention. We review the research and descriptive literature on rural community college challenges, advantages, and approaches to supporting…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Rural Schools, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power
Wright, Christina J. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2012
Using data gathered from students attending Southeast Community and Technical College in Harlan County, Kentucky, this article discusses how a commitment to place informs and shapes rural students' decisions around post-secondary education, career, and residence. Though some students connected advanced education with rural outmigration, other…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Technical Institutes, Educational Attainment, Quality of Life
