The Appalachian region is one of the most persistently poor areas of the United States. A focal explanation for the weak economic performance over the years is the fact that Appalachia has long lagged behind other regions in terms of the supply of skilled workers, particularly those with higher levels of education attainment, and this lack of…

This article presents an exploratory case study that sought to gain insight into the development of both cognitive and affective understandings of place that resulted from the UTK (University of Tennessee in Knoxville) cohort visits to the Cincinnati schools. Ten reflections were collected from the cohort members upon their return from these…

This survey was designed to investigate key Ohio private and public sector leaders' views regarding economic development and the role of higher education. It surveyed public and private sector leaders in the major metropolitan areas of the state, namely Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati and their environs, known as the "Three Cs," as…