Tyler Hallmark is Program Associate of Higher Education at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.Sonja Ardoin is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Clemson University, USA.Darris R. Means is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Executive Director for Rural and Community-Based Education at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.

"Race and Rurality: Considerations for Advancing Higher Education Equity is a perfectly timed book highlighting areas of need in our rural communities. Seeking to significantly change the narrative of monolithic rural communities and spotlight the unique opportunities and challenges of rural students of Color, this book is an essential read for policymakers and leaders of higher education institutions."Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association, USA"This book is a breath of fresh air for practitioners and researchers who are interested in the sustainability of rural communities. Although this book is about rural students’ college access and success, the long-term outcomes of rural students are paramount to rural communities’ ability to thrive. Debunking the myth that rural equals white, the authors center the voices of rural Students of Color and the opportunities and challenges they face in receiving equitable educational opportunity."Sheneka Williams, Professor of Educational Administration at Michigan State University, USA

• IntroductionTyler Hallmark, Sonja Ardoin, and Darris R. Means Part 1: Setting the Stage An Overview of Two Decades of College Access Research Centering Rural Students of ColorStephanie Sowl, Andrew Crain, and Amy Stich A National Analysis of Post-Graduation Plan Development by Rurality and RaceSteve Jenks Creating an Asset-Based Community Development Plan to Better Serve Rural Students of ColorValerie Lefor and Deborah Worley The Intersecting Missions of Rural-Serving Institutions and Minority-Serving InstitutionsAndrew Koricich Part 2: Student Access and Recruitment Deep Roots: The Rural Latina/o College ExperienceCarolyn Colvin, Richard Barajas, Elia Farias, and Gabriela Rivera Reframing Education Deserts as Places of Desire: A Case Study of Rural Latinx Students’ College OpportunitiesMayra Puente Enhancing TRIO Programs for Rural Students of Color: An Exploratory StudyTerry Vaughan III and Rachel Renbarger Higher Education Access and Attainment for Rural Communities of Color in Illinois: A Critical Policy AnalysisJasmine D. Collins and Marci Rockey The Grow Series: Educator Micro-Credentials in Race and RuralityLoni Crumb, Kristen Cuthrell, Tevis Harris, and James L. Knight The Freedom Project Network: Expanding Access to Holistic, Liberatory Educational ExperiencesRyan Creps and Ki Harris Urbanormativity, College Access, and Rural First-Generation Students of Color in Northern New Mexico: A Case StudyTobe Cullen Bott-Lyons and Hanna Negishi Levin Bakersfield Rural Initiatives: Serving Rural Communities of Color in the San Joaquin ValleyMayra Nuñez Martinez Part 3: Student Transitions and Success Factors How Latina Students’ Experiences of Transitioning to Campus Are Shaped by Their Rural CommunityAshley N. Stone and Carmen Serrata Black and Rural in White Spaces: The Experiences of Black Rural College StudentsJamon H. Flowers Programming Success: Rural Black/African American Students’ Access to Social Capital at a Predominantly White InstitutionWendy Pfrenger, Roger Davis., and Erica Noll Cultural Identity Is College Preparation for Rural Alaska Native StudentsJanelle M. Vanasse and Agatha Panigkaq John-Shields Pacific Islander Hubs: Strengthening Pacific Islander Pathways in Higher EducationKēhaulani Vaughn The Rural Student Project: Promoting College Access and Success in New MexicoFlorencio Olguin Part 4: Student Experiences and Structural Supports Rurality, Race, and STEM: Exploring the Intersectionality of Rural Students of Color Pursuing Degrees in STEM FieldsElise J. Cain, Regina P. McCurdy, and Mete Akcaoglu Achieving Equity at Rural Community Colleges: Case Studies from North CarolinaPamela L. Eddy, Roshaunda L. Breeden, Jorge Burmicky, and Micara Lewis-Sessoms Mentorship and Belonging Among Students of Color at Rural Colleges and UniversitiesKrista M. Soria and Trevor White Embracing the In-Between: Contemplating Intersections of Multiraciality and RuralityNicholas Lamar Wright, Lisa Delacruz Combs, and Marc P. Johnston-Guerrero Online, but Not on Your Own: Supporting Native and Indigenous Student Success with Online LearningEduardo Rodriguez and Marleigh Perez Minority Serving Institutions in Georgia: Exploring Theories of Rural Cultural ImpactBrooklyn Cole Herrera, Anna Fazio Gibbs, LuWanna L. Williams, and Katherine Rose Adams ConclusionTyler Hallmark, Sonja Ardoin, and Darris R. Means

Tyler Hallmark is Program Associate of Higher Education at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.Sonja Ardoin is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Clemson University, USA.Darris R. Means is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Executive Director for Rural and Community-Based Education at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.

"Race and Rurality: Considerations for Advancing Higher Education Equity is a perfectly timed book highlighting areas of need in our rural communities. Seeking to significantly change the narrative of monolithic rural communities and spotlight the unique opportunities and challenges of rural students of Color, this book is an essential read for policymakers and leaders of higher education institutions."Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association, USA"This book is a breath of fresh air for practitioners and researchers who are interested in the sustainability of rural communities. Although this book is about rural students’ college access and success, the long-term outcomes of rural students are paramount to rural communities’ ability to thrive. Debunking the myth that rural equals white, the authors center the voices of rural Students of Color and the opportunities and challenges they face in receiving equitable educational opportunity."Sheneka Williams, Professor of Educational Administration at Michigan State University, USA

• IntroductionTyler Hallmark, Sonja Ardoin, and Darris R. Means Part 1: Setting the Stage An Overview of Two Decades of College Access Research Centering Rural Students of ColorStephanie Sowl, Andrew Crain, and Amy Stich A National Analysis of Post-Graduation Plan Development by Rurality and RaceSteve Jenks Creating an Asset-Based Community Development Plan to Better Serve Rural Students of ColorValerie Lefor and Deborah Worley The Intersecting Missions of Rural-Serving Institutions and Minority-Serving InstitutionsAndrew Koricich Part 2: Student Access and Recruitment Deep Roots: The Rural Latina/o College ExperienceCarolyn Colvin, Richard Barajas, Elia Farias, and Gabriela Rivera Reframing Education Deserts as Places of Desire: A Case Study of Rural Latinx Students’ College OpportunitiesMayra Puente Enhancing TRIO Programs for Rural Students of Color: An Exploratory StudyTerry Vaughan III and Rachel Renbarger Higher Education Access and Attainment for Rural Communities of Color in Illinois: A Critical Policy AnalysisJasmine D. Collins and Marci Rockey The Grow Series: Educator Micro-Credentials in Race and RuralityLoni Crumb, Kristen Cuthrell, Tevis Harris, and James L. Knight The Freedom Project Network: Expanding Access to Holistic, Liberatory Educational ExperiencesRyan Creps and Ki Harris Urbanormativity, College Access, and Rural First-Generation Students of Color in Northern New Mexico: A Case StudyTobe Cullen Bott-Lyons and Hanna Negishi Levin Bakersfield Rural Initiatives: Serving Rural Communities of Color in the San Joaquin ValleyMayra Nuñez Martinez Part 3: Student Transitions and Success Factors How Latina Students’ Experiences of Transitioning to Campus Are Shaped by Their Rural CommunityAshley N. Stone and Carmen Serrata Black and Rural in White Spaces: The Experiences of Black Rural College StudentsJamon H. Flowers Programming Success: Rural Black/African American Students’ Access to Social Capital at a Predominantly White InstitutionWendy Pfrenger, Roger Davis., and Erica Noll Cultural Identity Is College Preparation for Rural Alaska Native StudentsJanelle M. Vanasse and Agatha Panigkaq John-Shields Pacific Islander Hubs: Strengthening Pacific Islander Pathways in Higher EducationKēhaulani Vaughn The Rural Student Project: Promoting College Access and Success in New MexicoFlorencio Olguin Part 4: Student Experiences and Structural Supports Rurality, Race, and STEM: Exploring the Intersectionality of Rural Students of Color Pursuing Degrees in STEM FieldsElise J. Cain, Regina P. McCurdy, and Mete Akcaoglu Achieving Equity at Rural Community Colleges: Case Studies from North CarolinaPamela L. Eddy, Roshaunda L. Breeden, Jorge Burmicky, and Micara Lewis-Sessoms Mentorship and Belonging Among Students of Color at Rural Colleges and UniversitiesKrista M. Soria and Trevor White Embracing the In-Between: Contemplating Intersections of Multiraciality and RuralityNicholas Lamar Wright, Lisa Delacruz Combs, and Marc P. Johnston-Guerrero Online, but Not on Your Own: Supporting Native and Indigenous Student Success with Online LearningEduardo Rodriguez and Marleigh Perez Minority Serving Institutions in Georgia: Exploring Theories of Rural Cultural ImpactBrooklyn Cole Herrera, Anna Fazio Gibbs, LuWanna L. Williams, and Katherine Rose Adams ConclusionTyler Hallmark, Sonja Ardoin, and Darris R. Means