Community and Rural Sociology

New Professor to Examine Multicultural, Gender Differences in Transfer of Ag Knowledge

PULLMAN, Wash. – People from different cultures share information differently. Jessica Goldberger, WSU assistant professor of community and rural sociology, witnessed that first hand while working with farmers in Kenya. Now, she hopes to expand what she learned in those rural villages by working with the burgeoning population of farmers of diverse backgrounds in Washington […]

Kirschner Elected Vice President of Rural Sociological Society

Annabel Kirschner, professor and extension sociologist at Washington State University, has been elected vice president of the Rural Sociological Society for 2007-08. The professional association promotes the generation, application and dissemination of sociological knowledge, in particular with respect to enhancing the quality of rural life, communities and the environment. Kirschner received the Excellence in Extension […]