The purpose of this study was to understand how resources in the community impact rural single mothers' access, participation, and success in higher education.

Education has proven one path out of poverty for low-income single mothers, yet many are not completing and transferring at high rates. Using theories of econom

Single mothers struggle with balancing life challenges and childcare necessities while attending college. Consequently, students who are single mothers experien

The purpose of this study was to discover and describe the personal and societal barriers of nontraditional, low-income single mothers, ages 24 and older, and w

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role a rural community college plays in the development of its community, using a holistic, co