The Rural Communication Institute (RCI)
We are pleased you are visiting the website of the Rural Communication Institute at Tarleton State University. The Rural Communication Institute (#ThinkRuralComm) is focused on helping people live, learn, and thrive in rural areas of Texas, the United States, and beyond.
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This Semester's Event! - Tarleton’s Rural Communication Week (November 18-22, 2019) Celebrates Rural Life in Texas |
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Check out the schedule and share it with others - Rural Communication Week Schedule Rural Communication Week will be held November 18-22, 2019 on the Tarleton State University campus and through virtual sessions on Facebook Live. The Rural Communication Institute (#ThinkRuralComm) is focused on helping people live, learn, and thrive in rural areas of Texas, the United States, and beyond. |
Mission
- To serve as the primary resource for rural communication in the United States while connecting individuals in rural areas to resources to help them live, learn, and thrive.
Objectives
- To provide undergraduate research experiences for Tarleton State University.
- To serve as a informational resource for governmental organizations (national, state, local), educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.
- To serve as a rural communication training and development resource for the greater Texas business and non-profit community (including One-Day Workshops for Communication Professionals, Two-Day Rural Communication Camps, and Rural Communication Audits).
If your non-profit organization or business would like to form a partnership with RCI, please contact us: 254-307-8211 or jtedwards@tarleton.edu.
Meet Our Rural Communication Team
- Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Executive Director/Content Expert
- Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Co-Director/Researcher(founding board member)
- Dr. Karley Goen, Co-Director/Researcher
Currently, RCI is planning their first Rural Communication Summit in February 2020. Connect with jtedwards@tarleton.edu for more details.