{"product_id":"rural-students-november-18-2026","title":"Rural Students – November 18, 2026","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWednesday, November 18, 2026\u003cbr\u003e2:00 – 3:30 pm ET\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCreate an Access \u0026amp; Enrollment Pipeline that Promotes Success and Degree Completion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColleges and universities have become increasingly focused on enrolling and graduating students from rural areas. Yet many institutions still struggle with how to best support rural students from access and enrollment through success and degree attainment. This is especially important given that rural students face some of the lowest college enrollment and attainment rates and often feel marginalized within higher education spaces. Creating more inclusive environments that recognize and respond to the experiences of rural students is critical to helping them succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us on November 18, 2026 when our expert presenter – Dr. Ty McNamee, an Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies \u0026amp; Evaluation at the University of Kentucky and co-founder of the Rural Education and Healthcare Coalition, a Teachers College, Columbia University student, faculty, and staff network focused on rural education and healthcare programming and research – will explore best practices in designing higher education practice and policy considering rural students, including their barriers and strengths. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from a substantive literature review about rural students in higher education, particularly more recent quantitative statistics and qualitative data about rural students, families, schools and communities, he will explore how you can tailor efforts for rural students across identities, demographics, and\/or region so that your practice, policy, programs, and initiatives more effectively serve rural students and communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eExpand your impact by including rural students in the conversation, so you can ensure your student success strategies reflect the full diversity of today’s learners, including those from rural communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDesign policies and practices that unlock rural students’ potential by addressing their unique barriers and amplifying their strengths to create more inclusive, effective educational environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eTailor your programs for real results by adapting practices to better serve rural students across diverse identities and regions, leading to stronger engagement, retention, and outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eUnderstand how your practices and policies may marginalize rural students and how to better design programs and initiatives that empower rural students to thrive. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresenter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/Dr._Ty_McNamee_Circle_headshot.jpg?v=1668015383\" width=\"100x100\" height=\"100x100\" alt=\"Headshot of Ty McNamee\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 50px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTy McNamee\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies \u0026amp; Evaluation at the University of Kentucky. He completed his doctorate in Higher and Postsecondary Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in 2022 and worked for the past three years as faculty at the University of Mississippi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/presenter-bio-dr-ty-mcnamee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaperClip Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52262309757148,"sku":"AC2257 Rural Students 11.18.26","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/11.18.26RuralStudents.jpg?v=1786470577","url":"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/products\/rural-students-november-18-2026","provider":"PaperClip Communications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}