Students in upper grades (11th & 12th) were more likely than students in lower grades to seek out information, and upper level students were more likely to find school counselors, college resource materials, campus visits, and college representatives as most helpful, compared with lower grade students (9th & 10th) who reported that parents, relatives, or siblings were most helpful. There are several implications of this study for colleges and universities. First of all, as school counselors were cited as an important resource for information, colleges need to work with counselors to make sure they have up-to-date information. Griffin et al. (2010) explain that "erroneous information can lead to unrealistic expectations that may cause students to select goals and take actions that can actually limit positive career outcomes" (p. 178).
One way for institutes of higher learning to provide educational benefits to rural areas is through distance learning. Ludlow & Duff (2009) describe the success of such as program at West Virginia University. According to Ludlow & Duff (2009) "This program has met a critical need in the central Appalachian region to prepare pre-service special education personnel for employment and in-service special education personnel other options to access professional education opportunities" (p. 9). As the GAO described in its 1992 report, one of the challenges facing rural areas is the remoteness of its population. Distance learning helps address this issue. However, Ludlow & Duff (2009) assert that increased access to broadband internet is crucial to this development. They explain that in remote areas of the Appalachian, internet access is limited to low bandwidth connectivity. They therefore suggest that rural areas offer tax incentives for development of broadband connectivity. Once this happens, they predict that distance education will transform education on all levels.
The benefits of these educational opportunities include expanding the perspective of the students. Webster & Hoover (2006) explain that this means "preparing young people for a world that is much different from their academic institutions" (p. 91). They conducted a study to examine how a service learning activity could build relationships between pre-service teachers and underrepresented students as well as preparing college students to work in a culturally diverse workforce. Agricultural students (most who were white) from Pennsylvania State University were partnered with African-American students from urban areas for a two and half day project involving immersion in an inner city environmental educational center in southwest Philadelphia. After completing the project activities, participants were required to complete a reflection activity. According to Webster & Hoover (2006) four themes emerged from the activity: fear of the unknown, moving out of your comfort zone, group activity, and the personal impact. In expressing the fear of the unknown, participants explained that for many of them, this was the first time they interacted with someone of another race. The students from the university also explained that this was the first time they had been in an inner city environment. Webster & Hoover (2006) conclude that "service-learning can be a positive tool used to introduce agricultural college students to diversity in higher education and preparation for employment" and "experiences such as these begin to build a cadre of individuals who are ready to work in a diverse workforce" (p. 99).
In addition to educational opportunities, institutes of higher learner provide other social benefits. For example, in the wooded wetlands of North Dakota, the Turtle Mountain Community College is helping the Ojibwa reclaim their heritage and become healthier. In partnership with the Indian Health Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the college developed the Anishinaubag Wellness Center to provide information about healthful living, proper nutrition, caring for the environment, and the Ojibwa culture (HUD, 2003). As 15% of the tribe has been diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes, one of the primary goals of the center is to help the tribal members find cures for chronic illnesses. According to HUD (2003) diabetes and
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