Rural colleges are often hundreds of miles from other higher-education institutions, so they must form partnerships outside the sector to achieve their goals.
In this virtual forum, The Chronicle discussed how to navigate rural challenges and effectively train the future work force, including:
- Employee partnerships.
- Nonprofit partnerships.
- Rural-development efforts.
Host: Liz McMillen, executive editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Panelists:
Grace Donovan, executive director, Rural Engagement & Vitality Center, Eastern Oregon University
Andrew Koricich, executive director, Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges; associate professor of higher education, Appalachian State University
Carrie Besnette Hauser, president, Colorado Mountain College
Ben Cairns, vice president and campus dean of Leadville and Salida campuses, Colorado Mountain College
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