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Expanding Scope and Increasing Hope – The Transformative Role of Community Colleges with Ivy Love, Tiffany Thai and Andrew Koricich, PhD
In part one of the second episode of this series, Michelle met with Senior Policy Analyst Ivy Love and Senior Program Associate Tiffany Thai from the Center on Education & Labor at New America. Ivy Love's work...
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A Case for Greater Investments in Rural Postsecondary Education, Training, and Career Counseling with Jeff Strohl, Ph.D. and Kayla Elliott, Ph.D.
In the first episode of this new series, Michelle had a compelling conversation with Jeff Strohl, Ph.D., who serves as Research Professor and Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce...
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A Conversation with Sarah Smarsh about Bone of the Bone!
In this Rural Impact Extra episode, which we're releasing as our second special in our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Elections," Michelle has what she has described as "a conversation of a...
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A Conversation About Harris/Walz Rural Commitments with Bryanta Booker-Maxwell
In the extra episode in our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Elections," Michelle talks with Bryanta (Bre) Booker-Maxwell, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rural Coalitions Director.
During...
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A Conversation About Democracy with Dee Davis
In the third episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle talks with Founder and President of the Center for Rural Strategies, Dee...
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How One State’s Legislative Roadmap Advocates for Strong Rural Healthcare
Rural Impact on the Road | A Special Rural Impact Extra Episode
Guests:> Jared Chaffin, Chief Executive & Finance Officer, Friend Community Healthcare System > Melissa Florell, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor...
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Rural Voters and Top of Mind Policies with Isaac Wright and Dr. Carrie Cochran-McClain
In the second episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle begins the episode with Isaac Wright, Co-Founder of the Rural Voter...
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Insights from an Insider with Heidi Heitkamp
In the first episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle talks with Former North Dakota Senator and Co-Founder and Chair of The One...
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The Key to Opening Doors with Joe E. Ross and Nancy Mondragon
In the third episode of our Pathways and Policies to Ensure Rural Learners Succeed in Place. Why It's Essential for America's Future series, we begin our episode focused on "How Institutions and Industry Set Rural...
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USDA Summer Food Program with Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long
In this very special summer Rural Impact Extra Episode, Michelle interviews United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long. Long was appointed Administrator...
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Rural Health Leaders Overcoming Challenges with Alan Morgan, Kathy Kuepers and Steve Tenhouse
In the What’s Your Impact special episode supported by Wipfli, Michelle begins the episode with Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). This discussion, recorded just one...
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The Key to Opening Doors with Kirstin Yeado, Shaniqua Corley-Moore and Mike Gutman
In the second episode in our Pathways and Policies to Ensure Rural Learners Succeed in Place and Why it’s Essential for America’s Future series, we begin our episode focused on “The Key to Opening Doors” with Kirstin...
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