Description
In this work the various ways that social, economic, and cultural factors influence the identities and educational aspirations of rural working-class Appalachian learners are explored. The objectives are to highlight the cultural obstacles that impact the intellectual development of such students and to address how these cultural roadblocks make transitioning into college difficult. Throughout the book, the author draws upon his personal experiences as a first-generation college student from a small coalmining town in rural West Virginia. Both scholarly and personal, the book blends critical theory, ethnographic research, and personal narrative to demonstrate how family work histories and community expectations both shape and limit the academic goals of potential Appalachian college students.
Author: Todd Snyder
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 07/08/2014
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.06w x 0.51d
ISBN13: 9780786478026
ISBN10: 0786478020
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Regional Studies
About the Author
Todd Snyder is an assistant professor of rhetoric, writing, and oral communication at Siena College in Loudonville, New York. He lives in Albany, New York.