Cultivating Connections and Collaborations for Rural and Remote Student Success
- Conference Year
- Online Northwest 2026
- Session
- 3
- Type
- Breakout Session
- Presenters
- Audra Green, Boise State University Albertsons Library
- Abstract
Since 2019 Boise State University launched various strategies for rural and remote student success which led to a new librarian role focused on community engagement and partnerships. This session discusses the Community Impact Programs and Strategic Enrollment and Retention Plan initiatives and the library’s role in implementation, assessment, and sense of belonging. We will discuss insights on how to leverage data to make student centered decisions, highlight barriers in working with remote and rural students, and ideas on how to cultivate cross-campus partnerships. As a group we will have the chance to share strategies on cultivating connections between public libraries, community colleges and four year institutions with a goal of identifying avenues of opportunity as well as barriers that we may be responsible for.