People who live in rural areas experience numerous challenges that can negatively affect the way they live, work, and play. Living in a rural area is definitely an adventure, but it has many benefits! Check out this week's episode: Episode 1.8 - Thinking About Their Experiences in the Rural Communication Institute and the Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI)

Listen to the students as they reflect on their experiences in the Texas Social Media Research Institute and the Rural Communication Institute.

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

People who live in rural areas experience numerous challenges that can negatively affect the way they live, work, and play. Living in a rural area is definitely an adventure, but it has many benefits! Check out this week's episode: Episode 1.7 - Land and Rural Real Estate (What Makes It Different? Ways to Make Money in Rural Areas)

Discussion topic ideas:

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Dr. Karley Goen, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

People who live in rural areas experience numerous challenges that can negatively affect the way they live, work, and play. Living in a rural area is definitely an adventure, but it has many benefits! Check out this week's episode: Saving Money By Having a Backyard Garden (Backyard Gardens - Can You Dig It?): Rural Food Insecurity

Discussion topic ideas:

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

People who live in rural areas experience numerous challenges that can negatively affect the way they live, work, and play. Living in a rural area is definitely an adventure, but it has many benefits! Check out this week's episode:

Discussion topic ideas: 

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

People who live in rural areas experience numerous challenges that can negatively affect the way they live, work, and play. Internet connectivity is important for rural health, rural education, rural economic development, and much more. Check out this week's episode:

Discussion topic ideas: How was your COVID19 Vaccine experience? Do you plan to get the vaccine?

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

People who live in rural areas experience numerous challenges that can negatively affect the way they live, work, and play. Internet connectivity is important for rural health, rural education, rural economic development, and much more. Check out this week's episode:

1 - Internet

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/case-for-rural-broadband.pdf

2 - Rural Cell Service

https://wia.org/wp-content/uploads/WIA_RuralAmerica-2.pdf

3 - Remote work

https://remoteworkhub.com/virtual-work-can-save-rural-towns/

https://www.gov1.com/technology/articles/connecting-rural-areas-to-remote-work-pv7cC0uy8l1IEJKE/

4- Community Connect Grants

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-connect-grants

Discussion topic ideas: Topic Introduction, Hosts answer questions about what it was like before cell phones and the internet were prevalent. Rural internet statistics. Discuss how COVID highlighted that lack of internet in rural areas affected education and ability to work remotely.

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

This week's episode is focused on Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Savings Time has a long history in the United States. Most states observe daylight savings time and a few do not observe daylight savings time. Daylight savings time has benefits and disadvantages for individuals in rural areas.

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm

Our Social Media Scholars are:

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

Ms. Yvonne Mulhern, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Graduate Fellows are:

Shitara Taylor, Tarleton State University

Anna Laurent, Tarleton State University

Our Social Media Undergraduate Fellows are:

Rhiannon McClain, Tarleton State University

Magnolia Dunlap, Tarleton State University

Katelyn West, Tarleton State University

Robin Hicks, Tarleton State University

If you live in Texas, then you probably experienced cold weather, rolling blackouts (or complete blackouts), structural damage, or water issues during the past few weeks. Many of our rural Texans are just completing their day-to-day tasks without realizing the many resources that have become available to many counties in Texas.

This week's episode is focused on the resources available to Rural Texans affected by the 2021 Winter Storms. These resources include FEMA, Emergency Management Resources, Food Resources, and more.

Visit our Facebook page to download the Rural Communication Checklist for the rural Texans!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkruralcomm

http://www.twitter.com/thinkruralcomm