Participation Type
Paper
Presentation #1 Title
Am I Appalachian? Exploring Appalachian identity with Appalachian Ohio young people.
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
Youth from Appalachian Ohio have differing opinions on their own "Appalachianness". This presentation looks at the results from a study that asked young people what it means to be Appalachian and how their Appalachian identity played into their decisions after high school. Data will show definitions from ten different young people from Southeast Ohio and if they felt they themselves embodied what they believed to be Appalachian. This data can help inform scholars and educators on the engagement of the regions young people in their own culture and heritage and what that might mean for the future.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Arnold is a faculty member with the Appalachian Rural Health Institute in Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions where she coordinates the Appalachian Studies Certificate program and teaches Appalachian studies courses. She spent the previous 14 years working in federally funded TRIO Programs with low-income, first-generation Appalachian students. She obtained her PhD in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in Appalachian studies in 2017. Her research interests include Appalachian cultural competency, Appalachian Education, and the intersection of Appalachian identity with other underrepresented populations. She grew up in and currently lives in Southeastern Ohio.
Am I Appalachian? Exploring Appalachian identity with Appalachian Ohio young people.
Youth from Appalachian Ohio have differing opinions on their own "Appalachianness". This presentation looks at the results from a study that asked young people what it means to be Appalachian and how their Appalachian identity played into their decisions after high school. Data will show definitions from ten different young people from Southeast Ohio and if they felt they themselves embodied what they believed to be Appalachian. This data can help inform scholars and educators on the engagement of the regions young people in their own culture and heritage and what that might mean for the future.
