Crystal R. Chambers (East Carolina University, USA), Loni Crumb (East Carolina University, USA)
Despite comprising the largest minority in rural settings, the literature to date largely subsumes African American rural students into a broader set of Black and African American students, with a primarily urban focus. This volume focuses on the higher education pathways of rural African American students and highlights their experiences in US colleges and universities. Addressing the fact that rural students have higher high school graduation rates than their urban peers but are less likely to take paths towards higher education, the authors identify research needs, areas of concerns,...
Despite comprising the largest minority in rural settings, the literature to date largely subsumes African American rural students into a broader set ...