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Publication Date: 2018-Aug
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Small-Town Values: How Understanding the Values of Rural Students Can Influence Recruitment Strategies
Stone, Ashley
College and University, v93 n3 p14-22 Aug 2018
This exploratory case study examined how college-bound seniors from a rural community formed their personal system of values and how those values informed choices concerning higher education. Furthermore, this article considers implications for outreach and recruitments strategies in rural communities as well as support once rural students arrive on campus.
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Community Characteristics, Municipalities, Values, Student Recruitment, Rural Areas, College Bound Students, High School Seniors, High School Graduates, Enrollment Influences, Rural Urban Differences, Higher Education, Outreach Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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