Rural Education Center
Established in 1978, The Rural Education Center (REC) in the College of Education at Kansas State University conducts nationally relevant, high quality rural educational research, secures external funding, and connects rural schools across Kansas with resources and opportunities. The REC is the Rural Schools Collaborative Kansas Hub, supporting the preparation of rural teachers in partnership with Ed Astra. Initiatives supporting teacher learning, STEM student learning, and rural school leader professional development are Center priorities.
STEM and Career Education
The Rural Education Center is producing STEM education experiences as part of Project LEAPES
Current Initiatives
- Place-Based Education Rural Teacher Professional Development
- Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering in Rural High Schools
- Rural Teacher Recruitment
- Rural Middle-School STEM Summer Learning
- Rural Education Summit for School Leaders
- Rural Schools Collaborative KS Hub
- Center for Innovative Rural Collaborative Leadership Education (CIRCLE)
- Journal of Research in Rural Education
Contact Us
785-532-1199
Assistant Director