Center for Research on Rural Education
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Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Montana State University Advances Rural Education Through Research, Teacher Preparation and Support, & Statewide Partnerships
Anchored by the Center for Research on Rural Education, Montana State University’s ASPIRE program strengthens rural teacher pathways and supports schools across Montana
Supporting Rural Teachers, Strengthening Communities
Montana State University’s Center for Research on Rural Education is home to the Advancing Support, Preparation, and Innovation in Rural Education (ASPIRE) project, which prepares and supports rural teachers and helps them thrive at every stage of their careers.
Support from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) has enabled ASPIRE’s mission to reduce the critical shortage of teachers in rural Montana, strengthen the teaching profession across the state, and ensure that Montana’s rural students are taught by well-prepared and supported teachers.
I Am A Rural Teacher: Linda Rost - Baker, MT
Through hands-on research, mentorship, and unwavering belief in her students, Linda Rost redefines what’s possible in rural education
What We’re Learning So Far: RSC’s Rural Educator Ecosystem Community of Learners
One year into the Community of Learners Project, participants inspire and uplift Rural Teacher Corps efforts nationwide
Mentorship program helps new Montana teachers learn skills for the job
Featured Montanan: A Teaching Tradition Passed from Mother to Daughter in Rural Montana
Karen recently attended the 43rd annual Founders’ Day award ceremony to watch her daughter, Elizabeth Hickey, receive the same excellence award she had won 32 years prior. Karen described the event as a “full circle” moment, particularly because her professor (and nominator) was also in attendance, as they both watched Liz receive the prestigious award at MSU. Liz was honored to be recognized alongside previous winners like her mother and expressed that one of the reasons for her success is that she comes from a line of strong women.
Dr. Marcie Reuer and Dr. Joe Hicks had the pleasure of taking our rural practicum students to Glasgow, Frazer, Nashua and Hinsdale. The students did an incredible job in the schools. While we were in Glasgow, Dr. Joe Hicks and two of our students were interviewed by KLTZ (“kilts” as an homage to the town’s namesake). Elizabeth Hickey and Pace Becker did an incredible job, and we could not be more proud of how they represented MSU and the profession of teaching as a wholeListen Here:The student stories are in the second half of the recording and are worth a listen.
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