Publications and Resources
Article: Leveraging Rural Cultural Wealth Toward Equity-Driven Secondary Transition Research in Rural Communities
Schutz, M. A., Rowe, D. A., Best, M. & Ha, S. (2026). Leveraging Rural Cultural Wealth Toward Equity-Driven Secondary Transition Research in Rural Communities. Exceptional Children, Advance Online Publication, https://doi.org/10.1177/00144029261454304
Blog Post: EDWorks featured in Ithaka S+R blog post on Credit Mobility
Gray, K. (2026). Practical ways to strengthen communication and casemaking around holistic credit mobility. Ithaka S+R.https://sr.ithaka.org/blog/practical-ways-to-strengthen-communication-and-casemaking-around-holistic-credit-mobility/
Article: Clemmer College faculty publish article on school partnerships
Christian, G. R., Gordon, J. R., Lynberg, J. R., & Moore, T. C. (2026). Facilitating school improvement through a university partnership: one school’s SWPBIS journey from exploration to sustainability. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/1045988X.2025.2596654
Podcast: Beyond the Bell: School Leadership Series
Jon Minton and George Laoo
School leadership doesn’t stop when the final bell rings. From daily challenges to
unexpected wins, every leader has a story—and something to learn. Beyond the Bell
takes you inside the real conversations of leadership, where current principals George
Laoo and Jon Minton mix humor, research, personal stories, and honest insight to tackle
what it really means to lead. Each episode delivers practical strategies and thought-provoking
discussions with special guests to help both new and seasoned leaders thrive in the
complexities of the role. Because the real work—and the real growth—of leadership
happens Beyond the Bell. Click here
Article: "Reflections from a Formerly Disengaged Teen" about a student from Elizabethton High School in Carter County
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Article: "ETSU Offers New Pathways with Chattanooga State Community College"
Read about 18 new pathways that students can follow to move from an associate's degree to a bachelor's degree in high demand fields: Click here
Article: "Trent's Leadership Journey"
Read about how Trent White from rural Unicoi County became a leader on ETSU's campus and scholarship recipient. Trent is also the Council Director for the Rural Student Leadership Council as part of the Center for Rural Education and Development. To see the article, Click here
Article: "From Student to Teacher: ETSU Grad Uplifting Appalachia"
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