Rural Center director presents Indiana workshops
Jennifer Barce presenting “Empowering Indiana’s Future: College Board Pathways to Success” workshop (Photo provided)
The national College Board organization, founders of the SAT® and AP® programs, invited the Purdue Center for Rural Research, Education, and Outreach to present a workshop at several venues in Indiana in September.
Jennifer Barce, executive director of the Center, presented on both Sept. 23 in New Castle, IN, and Sept. 25, in Lafayette, IN. The Center is part of the Purdue University College of Education.
The title of the workshop was “Empowering Indiana’s Future: College Board Pathways to Success.” The focus of the workshop was to assist Indiana educators in meeting the new degree pathway requirements and providing increased access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for rural students.
Barce’s presentation happened during the day’s focus on Rural School Supports and Industry Partners. She shared the Center’s focus on rural college access and success, highlighting the teacher pipeline program offered by the College of Education.
“The Teacher Pipeline Program is our work with rural schools help aspiring early high school students to enroll in Purdue for teacher education then return home to their rural communities for student teaching and likely employment,” Barce said.
About 40 people attended each session, including people from College Board, AP® educators, higher education and industry partners, and rural school resource organizations such as the Indiana Small and Rural School Association, and the Rural Early College Network.
“As a result of these workshops, I hope that attendees will return to their organizations with new ideas about increasing college access for their rural students through Advanced Placement, rural community support, and best practices in-college counseling,” Barce said.
Source: Jennifer Barce
About the Center
To further the land grant mission of Purdue University, which emphasizes equal educational opportunities for all students, the College of Education partnered with key stakeholders to establish Indiana’s inaugural comprehensive rural education center. The Purdue Center for Rural Research, Education, and Outreach ensures rural collaborative partnerships that promote high quality experiences for teachers and students, coordinates education outreach efforts, and provides sustainable opportunities for advancing the needs of communities through interdisciplinary research and advocacy.
About College Board
College Board reaches more than seven million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Founded more than 120 years ago, this not-for-profit membership organization pioneered programs like the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT®) and Advanced Placement (AP®) to expand students’ opportunities and help them develop needed skills.