Rosie Alexander is a lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a careers adviser in some of the most rural and remote communities in the UK.
""Place has become a relevant keyword to understand young people’s transition to and through higher education. This important book explores the role of place, and mobility, in Scottish rural youth experiences of university life and studies. In this book, students and researchers interested in the intersection of rural youth lives and higher education institutions will find insights into how place shapes structural opportunities and challenges for these young people. Importantly it enhances our understanding of significant concepts – such as place, mobility, rurality, and inequality – in youth and education research."" Professor Hernan Cuervo, University of Melbourne, Australia ""Higher Education, Place, and Career Development is an exploration of the unique educational and career trajectories of students from rural and island communities. Drawing on research from the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland, Alexander uncovers the dynamics of place, mobility, and relationships that shape student experiences and career pathways."" Professor Per-Åke Rosvall, convenor of Nordic Research Network on Transitions, Career and Guidance, Department of Creative Studies, Umeå University