Jayne Downey
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Jayne Downey, PhD Professor, Department of Education Director, Center for Research on Rural Education Dr. Downey’s research and scholarship are focused on strengthening the preparation of teachers and counselors for rural schools and communities and improving outcomes for rural students. Dr. Downey serves on the Board of Directors for the Montana Small Schools Alliance working on behalf of 140 of Montana’s smallest rural and remote schools. She is a co-leader of the Rural Education International Research Alliance and a co-author of Rural Education Across the World and Teaching in Rural Places: Thriving in Classrooms, Schools, and Communities. Dr. Downey recently received the 2022 Career Achievement Award from the American Educational Research Association’s Rural Education SIG. |
Publications: Teaching in Rural Places |