Conference Proceedings
Please see below for synopses of the research studies presented at Connect-Inform-Advance.
Session 1: Teacher Influences on Rural Student Academic Success
The Influence of Rural Professional Development Characteristics on Teacher Perceived Knowledge and Practice
Todd Glover & Gwen Nugent, R2Ed
Including Rural Schools in Randomized Controlled Trials
Elizabeth Autio, Education Northwest
Project READERS: An Evaluation of Rural Professional Development with Distance Coaching in Response to Intervention and Early Reading Supports
Todd Glover & Tanya Ihlo, R2Ed
Session 2: Community & Family Influences on Rural Student Academic Success
Rurality and Reading Readiness: The Mediating Role of Parent Engagement
Brandy Clarke, R2Ed
Improving Educational Outcomes for American Indian Children: Community and Family Influences on Rural Student Academic Success
Marsha Gebhardt, Parents as Teachers
Judy Pfannenstiel, Research & Training Associates
Rural Parents and Teachers as Partners: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Trial
Susan Sheridan & Gina Kunz, R2Ed
Session 3: School & Contextual Influences on Rural Student Academic Success
School and Contextual Influences on Rural Student Academic Success
Mark Sorensen, STAR School
Rural Demographics and the Standards and Indicators for
School Improvement: Influence on Elementary School
Accountability in Kentucky
Douglas Clayton Smith & Stephen Miller, Western Kentucky University
Results from Conference Discussions
Since the conclusion of Connect-Inform-Advance, the National Center for Research on Rural Education has conducted a qualitative analysis of the conference's roundtables that has identified several primary themes of discussion.
Advancing Rural Education Research: Importance of Interdisciplinary Research Partnerships
Mary Hellwege, Maureen O'Connor, Gwen Nugent, Gina Kunz & Susan Sheridan, R2Ed
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