Gretchen Rymarchyk
Extension Associate, Department of Global Development

About
Gretchen Rymarchyk is Extension Associate for the New York State Rural Schools Program, and Deputy Executive Director for the Rural Schools Association of New York State. In addition to administrative duties and coordination of the NY Rural Schools annual conference, she connects New York's rural schools to researchers at Cornell University and beyond, helping schools address issues at the local, state, and national levels.
Outreach and Extension Focus
Dr. Rymarchyk's work focuses on supporting NY's rural schools by connecting them to relevant research at Cornell and beyond. She draws on member surveys, state data, and published research to inform policy recommendations. She facilitates information sharing among districts by tapping into innovative programming, supporting impact assessment, and showcasing promising programs on the association's website. Finally, she facilitates planning of the Rural Schools Annual Conference held each summer.
Presentations and Activities
- Beyond Rural Stereotypes. 2017 Noyce Conference at Ithaca College. June 2017. Ithaca College. Ithaca, NY.
Education
- Doctorate, Cornell University, 2000
- MSW, Syracuse University, 1996
- Bachelor of Arts, Hofstra University, 1989
Interests
Education Policy
Public Education
Rural Schools
Contact Information
Warren Hall 275G
Ithaca, NY 14853
gkr1 [at] cornell.edu
Gretchen in the news

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A new Cornell engaged learning course, co-sponsored by the Rural Schools Association of New York State, aims to help under-resourced schools identify critical funding needs, then seek grant funds to support programming.
- Department of Global Development
- Global Development
- Development

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A total of 20 faculty members from eight colleges have been named Engaged Faculty Fellows, committed to advancing community-engaged learning and scholarship at Cornell and within their academic disciplines. The program is offered through the...
- Community and Regional Development Institute
- Lab of Ornithology
- Department of Global Development