Serving the Whole Student: Addressing Nonacademic Barriers Facing Rural Community College Students. Issue 187 (5th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Waters‐Bailey, Stacy; McGraw, Matthew S.; Barr, Jason
• Editors: Thornton, Zoë Mercedes
• Is Part Of: New directions for community colleges. Volume 2019:Issue 187(2019)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2019-09-05
• Subjects: Community colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.15430973
• DOI: 10.1002/cc.20372
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-3081

Abstract

Abstract: This chapter offers strategies for creating support resources for students who face nonacademic barriers such as housing insecurity, food insecurity, lack of transportation and dependable childcare, and the need for mental health care and illness. These strategies should be viewed as ideas to help retain students and create lasting partnerships between rural community colleges and community organizations.