Conference Proceedings


Please see below for synopses of the research studies presented at Connect-Inform-Advance.

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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