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Title: Fostering Culturally Engaging Campus Environments for Rural, Poor and Working-Class Students in Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Ty C. McNamee (ORCID 0000-0002-8654-4337), Sonja Ardoin, Shadman Islem
Source: Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 2026 19(2):120-133.
Availability: American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Low Income Students, Working Class, Rural Schools, Community College Students, Student Experience, Student Needs, Social Class, Cultural Relevance, Student Diversity, Undergraduate Students, Minority Group Students, LGBTQ People
DOI: 10.1037/dhe0000642
ISSN: 1938-8926
1938-8934
Abstract: This study utilizes qualitative narrative inquiry methods to explore in-depth the cultural experiences of two rural, poor and working-class students who attended rural community colleges and larger universities. Through interviews, focus groups, and journal entries, the participants' postsecondary journeys at their respective institutions were restoried into narratives. Student narratives were then analyzed through Museus's (2014) cultural engaging campus environment model. Three themes about rural, poor and working-class cultural experiences at rural community colleges and larger universities were identified: (a) navigating varying campus contexts; (b) rural, poor and working-class student needs; and (c) rurality, social class, and additional identities. This study concludes with implications for research, practice, and policy related to supporting rural, poor and working-class students in higher education across institutional types.
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