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Gillon, Kathleen E. – Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, 2022
Today, institutions of higher education enroll rural students, and specifically rural women, at rates lower than their urban counterparts (Flora et al., 2018). Additionally, the disciplines of teaching and home economics continue to dominate the curricular choices of rural women. As higher education scholars continue to explore these phenomena, a…
Descriptors: Females, Rural Areas, Family and Consumer Sciences, Educational Policy
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Tampien, Jordan – Journal of Extension, 2016
Lack of adequate access to capital is a major barrier for rural entrepreneurs. Washington State University Extension and the Association of Washington Cities partnered to explore and test an innovative local investment approach that provides access to capital and engages the community in the success of individual businesses. The approach offers…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Financial Support, Barriers, Entrepreneurship