Purdue launches rural education center to help address teacher shortage

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —

In support of Purdue University’s land-grant mission, which promotes equitable access for all students, the College of Education, in partnership with relevant stakeholders, has received approval for what is believed to be Indiana’s first comprehensive rural education center.

Co-founded by Stephanie Oudghiri, clinical assistant professor of curriculum studies, and Jennifer Barce, assistant dean for teacher education, the Purdue Center for Rural Research, Education, and Outreach will launch in the fall of 2023. 

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Media contact: Amy Patterson Neubert, apatterson@purdue.edu

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