The Rural Impact

The Rural Impact

Hosted by: Michelle Rathman

A Podcast that Connects the Dots between Policy and Rural Everything.

Episodes

Disaster Recovery in Rural America with Dr. William Hathaway and Marion Mollegen McFadden

Season #8

Michelle begins part one of the extra episode with Dr. Bill Hathaway of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Dr. Hathaway and the MAHEC staff of more than 1,000 are committed to transforming rural health and...
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The Impact of Collaboration Between Community Colleges and Civic Partnerships with Dakota Pawlicki and Elaine Morgan

Season #8

In part one of the final episode of this series, Michelle met with Dakota Pawlicki, Director of Talent Hubs with CivicLab. In this role, he serves exemplary cross-sector partnerships focused on postsecondary...
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Expanding Scope and Increasing Hope – The Transformative Role of Community Colleges with Ivy Love, Tiffany Thai and Andrew Koricich, PhD

Season #8

In part one of the second episode of this series, Michelle met with Senior Policy Analyst Ivy Love and Senior Program Associate Tiffany Thai from the Center on Education & Labor at New America. Ivy Love's work...
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A Case for Greater Investments in Rural Postsecondary Education, Training, and Career Counseling with Jeff Strohl, Ph.D. and Kayla Elliott, Ph.D.

Season #8

In the first episode of this new series, Michelle had a compelling conversation with Jeff Strohl, Ph.D., who serves as Research Professor and Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce...
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A Conversation with Sarah Smarsh about Bone of the Bone!

Season #7

In this Rural Impact Extra episode, which we're releasing as our second special in our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Elections," Michelle has what she has described as "a conversation of a...
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A Conversation About Harris/Walz Rural Commitments with Bryanta Booker-Maxwell

Season #7

In the extra episode in our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Elections," Michelle talks with Bryanta (Bre) Booker-Maxwell, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rural Coalitions Director. During...
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A Conversation About Democracy with Dee Davis

Season #7

In the third episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle talks with Founder and President of the Center for Rural Strategies, Dee...
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How One State’s Legislative Roadmap Advocates for Strong Rural Healthcare

Season #7

Rural Impact on the Road | A Special Rural Impact Extra Episode Guests:> Jared Chaffin, Chief Executive & Finance Officer, Friend Community Healthcare System > Melissa Florell, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor...
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Rural Voters and Top of Mind Policies with Isaac Wright and Dr. Carrie Cochran-McClain

Season #7

In the second episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle begins the episode with Isaac Wright, Co-Founder of the Rural Voter...
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Insights from an Insider with Heidi Heitkamp

Season #7

In the first episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle talks with Former North Dakota Senator and Co-Founder and Chair of The One...
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The Key to Opening Doors with Joe E. Ross and Nancy Mondragon

Season #6

In the third episode of our Pathways and Policies to Ensure Rural Learners Succeed in Place. Why It's Essential for America's Future series, we begin our episode focused on "How Institutions and Industry Set Rural...
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USDA Summer Food Program with Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long

In this very special summer Rural Impact Extra Episode, Michelle interviews United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long. Long was appointed Administrator...
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