In this week’s episode, TNTalks sits down with returning interview guest, Dr. Kelly Coke, to talk about higher education and transfer in rural communities. In this hour-long conversation, we hear about Dr. Coke’s personal transfer student and professional journey and discuss the challenges and unique circumstances faced by rural students in the higher education sphere.
About Our Guest
Dr. Kelly Coke earned her doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a focus in Higher Education Administration from Abilene Christian University in 2021. Dr. Coke currently serves as Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at an agency in Texas. Her previous positions include Instructor of Adult Education and Leadership Studies, Program Coordinator of Bachelor of General Studies, and Director of (Off Campus) Programs for A&M-Texarkana at Northeast Texas Community College and Paris Junior College.
Resources Mentioned
- Read Dr. Kelly Coke’s dissertation on Understanding the Barriers East Texas Community College Student Experience in Transferring to a Regional University (2021)
- Read this article on Making Transfer Work for Rural Students and Communities by Gelsey Mehl on the Inside Higher Ed Beyond Transfer blog
- Check out Tracking Transfer for annually updated transfer (degree and enrollment) data
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Communities Within the Transfer Community: This episode is part of a TNTalks series focused on acknowledging the diversity within the transfer experience and spotlighting student identities through an intersectional lens.
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Guest | Dr. Kelly Coke
Producers | Sam Kaplan, Brandon Rodríguez
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
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