Dr. Andrew Moe is the Director of Admission at Swarthmore College and has been leading a national effort to focus the eyes of his colleagues more on students coming from rural communities.
Andrew has been organizing his efforts mainly via the National Association of College Admissions Counseling’s Special Interest Group designation as the co-leader (along with Peggy Jenkins of Palouse Pathways) of the Rural and Small Town SIG.
As you’ll hear, in the few short years they’ve been at it, there have been a ton of folks join up and dial into the resources the membership has been able to generate and provide.
There’s more information below for those who want to check it out for themselves, and don’t forget to follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewsmoe
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FURTHER READING
NACAC Rural and Small Town SIG Interest Form
Rural College Access Readings (via NACAC Rural and Small Town SIG)
The Status of Rural Education (National Center for Education Statistics)
Recruiting in Rural America (Inside Higher Ed)
Place Matters: A Closer Look at Education Deserts (Hillman, thirdway.org
Those Left Behind: Gaps in College Attendance by Race and Geography (Center for American Progress)