Learning to teach better with Dr. Ty McNamee, Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Mississippi School of Education, as we talk about his dissertation work that was awarded the 2023-2024 Dissertation of the Year by the American Educational Research Association, Division J. The work is titled, The Cultural Transition Into and Navigation of Higher Education for Rural Students from Poor and Working-class Backgrounds. Plus, the Album of the Episode, Wreck Your Life by the Old 97’s.

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Article, Ty McNamee is Winner of the AERA Division J Dissertation of the Year Award

Download Dr. McNamee’s Dissertation, The Cultural Transition Into and Navigation of Higher Education for Rural Students from Poor and Working-class Backgrounds

Articles Mentioned in the Episode from Dr. McNamee

Rural students in higher education: From college preparation and enrollment to experiences and persistence

Spatial inequality and social class: Suggestions for supporting ruralstudents across social class backgrounds

Rural, Poor and Working-Class Student Postsecondary Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Lessons Learned for Supporting Future College Success

Too Queer for the Country, Too Country for College: It’s Hard to Find Home as a Queer, Rural Kid

Supporting Queer Students From Rural Backgrounds: Navigating Challenges and Building Resilience in Higher Education

Records in the RAD T-shirt fundraiser