On this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Mallorie Goodwin to discuss the Heartland Initiative at Washington University in St. Louis. Mallorie is a sophomore at Wash U and grew up in Waynesville, Missouri, about two hours west of St

Mental Health in Rural Spaces

Feb 21st, 2024 45m 42s

On this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by Andrew Wichert to discuss mental health in rural spaces. Andrew comes from Northeastern Ohio and is attending Kent State University. He is currently working on his Associate of Science and Associate

The Rural Working-Class Identity

Feb 5th, 2024 53m 42s

On this episode, creator/host Dr. Matt Newlin discusses the rural working-class identity with co-host Samuel Locklear. Samuel was born and raised in Pembroke, North Carolina and is a first-generation working-class college student. He is current

SPOTLIGHT: Small Town to Campus Conference

May 24th, 2023 26m 59s

Thank you for listening to this special SPOTLIGHT episode of the Rural College Student Experience. On today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Madison Mellinger. Madison is a senior at Princeton University and is from Chambersburg, PA. Sh

Admissions Essays for Rural Students

Apr 25th, 2023 58m 32s

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Rural College Student Experience. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you'll know when a new episode is available. Also, please follow us on Twitter (@rcsepod) and share ideas for future episodes. This ep

Rural College Access & Retention

Apr 4th, 2023 50m 22s

We're back with a new, exciting episode talking about a critical topic in rural education: college access and retention. The intention of this podcast is elevating and amplifying rural student voices in conversations about higher education. Stu

Episode #12: The Rural Identity in K-12 Education

Nov 18th, 2022 52m 24s

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Rural College Student Experience. Today, co-host Sara Wiggington joins host Dr. Matt Newlin to talk about the rural identity in K-12 spaces and how that can impact rural students' postsecondary experiences. Sara is

Rural Broadband Access: A Panel Discussion with Lead for America Fellows

Sep 26th, 2022 43m 43s

The Rural College Student Experience is back with another special episode. In Episode 11, host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by an incredible panel of Lead for America fellows who are serving in rural Kentucky and Appalachia. Lead for America fello

Episode 10: College Access Programs for Rural Students

Sep 6th, 2022 49m 25s

We’re back after a brief hiatus with a brand new episode! In the latest episode, we discuss college access programs serving rural and small town communities. College access organizations are integral to increasing postsecondary enrollment for h

Episode 9: Catalyzing Change in Rural Spaces

Jul 19th, 2022 45m 44s

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Rural College Student Experience. In this episode, host Dr. Matt Newlin and his guests talk about how to create and foster change at rural serving institutions. In our culture, rural communities are often seen as bei

Episode 8: A Student's Perspective: Attending The Rural Summit

Jun 28th, 2022 37m 31s

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Rural College Student Experience podcast. After a successful first season, we are thrilled to continue featuring conversations with and about rural students in college. On this episode, creator/ho

Episode #7: Native American Students in College

Dec 15th, 2021 46m 56s

In the final episode of Season 1, we are focusing on the experiences of Native American Students in College. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Native American students make up just 19 percent of total college enrollmen

Episode #6: Multiple Identities in Rural Spaces

Dec 6th, 2021 51m 7s

The Rural College Student Experience is back with Episode 6: Multiple Identities in Rural Spaces. In this episode, host Dr. Matt Newlin talks with co-host Aron Garcia and guest Ty McNamee about the diverse identities and experiences present in

Episode #5: Navigating the Game of College

Nov 23rd, 2021 51m 29s

"[Colleges] can have as much resources as [they] want, but if you're not making sure rural students know they exist then those resource are pointless." Bryson Henriott joins Dr. Matt Newlin as co-host of Episode 5 to discuss how rural students

Episode #4: Meeting the Basic Needs of Rural Students

Nov 4th, 2021 53m 36s

"Only 57 percent of community colleges have [public ]transit stops within walking distance to campus." - Abigail Seldin, CEO, Seldin-Haring Smith Foundation. On Episode 4 of the Rural College Student Experience, we're discussing the basic nee

Episode #3: Black Students from Rural Spaces

Oct 21st, 2021 49m 46s

"You can't be it if you can't see it," says Jenay Willis, a doctoral candidate at the University of Pittsburgh and co-host of Episode 3 of RCSE, "Black Students from Rural Spaces." In this episode, host Matt Newlin talks with Jenay about her id

Episode #2: Social Class Issues for Rural Students

Sep 30th, 2021 1h 8m

The Rural College Student Experience is back! In Episode 2, host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Clayton Land to discuss social class issues for rural students in college. Clayton is a senior at Yale University pursuing a double major in

Episode #1: Understanding the Experiences of Rural Students in College

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 1m

In our first episode of the Rural College Student Experience, host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Karolin Miranda, a junior at the University of South Carolina Upstate who is on the pre-med track. Karolin grew up in a rural community in G

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