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| Sociology of Agriculture | ||
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| Description: | Researchers monitor and investigate issues related to farm policies, technology transfer, farm safety, and resource stewardship, and their implications for producers, farm families, hired farm labor, and residents of rural, agriculturally dependent communities. Surveys are periodically conducted among producers, rural residents, agribusinesses, and community leaders, in addition to analyses of secondary data sources such as the U.S. Agricultural Census. | |
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Dr. Don E. Albrecht, Associate Professor Dr. Wm. Alex McIntosh, Professor Dr. John K. Thomas, Professor |
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| Sociology of Nutrition and Health | ||
| Description: | Researchers study food consumption and preference patterns among statewide and national populations and the implications of such patterns for food purchasing and food safety issues in the food industry. Other work involves identifying family and social relationships that influence food consumption and nutritional status. Currently, research efforts are directed at an exploration of the effects of parenting style on nutrition-related risk factors associated with coronary heart disease. Furthermore, other related health factors such as the organization, availability, and utilization of immediate and long-term rural health care services, incidences of mortality and morbidity, nutrition and health education are also investigated. | |
| Faculty: |
Dr. Wm. Alex McIntosh, Professor Dr. John K. Thomas, Professor |
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| Rural Community and Community Economic Development | ||
| Description: | Research and Extension faculty conduct active programs in the development of rural community leaders and job-creation opportunities to assist rural communities in capacity building and improving their community employment, service and industrial bases. | |
| Faculty: |
Dr. Gregory S. Taylor, Extension Program Leader for Community Development Dr. Gene L. Theodori, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for Community Development |
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| Related Site(s): |
Extension: Community Development - Natural Resources and Economic Development |
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| Natural Resources and Environmental Quality | ||
| Description: | Faculty conduct research and Extension programs on the implications of government policies and the behaviors and attitudes of the public and business and industry leaders regarding the productive, sustainable, and recreational uses of natural resources. Researchers also investigate issues regarding environmental quality, human health and safety risks, and patterns of environmental inequity among different socioeconomic groups in Texas and elsewhere. | |
| Faculty: |
Dr. John K. Thomas, Professor Dr. Gene L. Theodori, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for Community Development Dr. Don E. Albrecht, Associate Professor Dr. James H. Gramann, Professor |
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| Related Site(s): |
Extension: Community Development - Natural Resources and Economic Development |
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| Sociology of Rural Minorities | ||
| Description: | The Hispanic Research Program conducts research on the Hispanic population, disseminates information to decision makers on issues affecting Hispanic populations, provides training for undergraduate and graduate students in conducting applied and basic research in Hispanic communities, and provides a structure for collaborative research activities among social scientists with interests in the Hispanic population. The program is directed by Dr. Cruz Torres. | |
| Faculty: | Dr. Cruz Torres, Associate Professor | |