When one talks of diversity, images of large, multicultural cities come to mind, not smalltown, rural America. And yet, Butler County Community College (BC3) which is located in the very definition of rural America, has changed this mindset over the last couple of years t...
Broadband and civic engagement in rural areas: What matters?: Community Development: Vol 47, No 5doi:10.1080/15575330.2016.1212910BroadbandaccessbroadbandadoptioncivicengagementcommunityanchorinstitutionsBrianDepartmentE.DepartmentWhitacreDepartmentJacobDepartment...
Some years ago, I did a stint as the Shop Manager at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA. It was a pretty chaotic time for me personally, as I had been taken by surprise by a guillotine finish to a 23 year marriage. I knew I needed some time away from the quasi-public ro...
increasingly promoted as a policy solution to healthy aging, The primary objective of this article was to examine older adults' and key stakeholders' perceptions of the factors that either help or hinder a community from becoming age-friendly in the context of rural Manitoba, a Canadian prairie ...
so much in size and density, it’s tough to apply one measurable definition to all metropolitan areas. Both thePew Research Centerand theCensus Bureauacknowledge this challenge, and even the U.S. government defines urban, suburban, and rural areas on the county level in a few different ways...
What defines a first world country? There is no universal way to define a first world country. They are oftencharacterized as industrializedand democratic nations. These features are typically accompanied by stable currencies, sound financial markets, and modern infrastructure. Due to these factors, ...
Do you live in an urban, suburban, or rural area? How long have you lived at your current address? Are you planning to move in the next year? What is your postal/zip code? What type of community do you live in? How satisfied are you with your current location?
Downshifting doesn't necessarily involve moving to a different location, although many people opt for an area that supports a healthier lifestyle and connection to nature such as a coastal town, a community near mountains, or a rural area in the countryside. ...
Understanding how the US government uses and defines the meaning of what is considered rural. Write a description of how The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determines what is rural and include the following: Provide an idea that will answer ...
These interventions must be contextualized and sustained along the time, understood as negotiation spaces that need the acknowledgement of the local context to be put into practice and with the “real” participation of the involved community in its design and implementation, posing a true dialogue ...