Current or last known positions of graduates from the Rural Sociology program, Penn State University (2003 and later). Dual title program, if applicable, in parentheses.
| Graduation Year | Name | Current Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Garner, Elisabeth | Gender and Agriculture Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Global Development, Cornell University |
| 2021 | Scott, Christian | Research Associate, Center for Global Change and Earth Observations, Michigan State University |
| 2021 | Brooks, Matthew | Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre on Population Dynamics and the Department of Sociology at McGill University, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec |
| 2020 | Mueller, J. Thomas | Assistant Professor, Utah State |
| 2019 | Chandler, Raeven | Assistant Research Professor, Penn State |
| 2019 | Wang, Wei-Lin | Postdoctoral Researcher, UCLA |
| 2019 | Eissler, Sarah | Coffee Quality Institute |
| 2019 | Sander, Arie | Zamorano University |
| 2019 | Field, Meredith | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cincinnati |
| 2019 | Rocker, Sarah | Researcher, Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development |
| 2018 | Traore, Abou | Postdoctoral Researcher, Michigan State University |
| 2018 | Engle, Elyzabeth (HDNRE) | Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, McDaniel College |
| 2018 | Wang, Donghui | Postdoctoral Fellow, Princeton University |
| 2018 | Hagedorn, Annelise | Instructor, Blue Ridge Community College |
| 2018 | Man, Christian | Center for Strategic & International Studies |
| 2017 | Wornell, Emily (DEMOG) | Research Assistant Professor, Indiana Communities Institute, Ball State |
| 2017 | Rosario Castro Bernardini (WGSS), Maria | Teaching Fellow, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Penn State University |
| 2017 | Balfour, Bruce | consultant |
| 2016 | Ely, Danielle (DEMOG) | Statistician, Dept. of Birth Vital Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Center for Disease Control |
| 2016 | Eshleman, John T. (HDNRE) | Research and Program Manager, World Food Policy Center, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University |
| 2016 | Larson, Eric (HDNRE) | Social Scientist, Social and Economic Analysis Branch, U.S. Geological Survey (Fort Collins, CO) |
| 2016 | Rhubart, Danielle (DEMOG) | Instructor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Wright State University (Ohio) |
| 2016 | Tavenner, Katie (WS) | CGIAR Post-doctoral Gender Fellow, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya |
| 2015 | Castellanos, Paige (INTAD) | Post-doctoral scholar, International Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State |
| 2015 | Corra, Jennifer | Digital product owner, Humana (Louisville, KY) |
| 2015 | Hayden, Jennifer | Communications and Development Director, The Cornucopia Institute, Wisconsin |
| 2015 | Sterner, Glenn | Post-doctoral research associate, Justice Center for Research, Department of Sociology, Penn State |
| 2014 | Adam, Rahma | World Bank Group Fellow, Boston area |
| 2014 | Borlu, Yetkin | Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Richmond |
| 2014 | Jones, Kristal (INTAD) | Assistant Research Scientist/NSF Food Systems Research Fellow, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland |
| 2014 | Terman, Rachel (WS) | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology and Sociology, Ohio University |
| 2013 | Ader, David (DEMOG) | Post-doctoral research associate, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee |
| 2013 | Bloom, Dara | Assistant Professor and Local Food Systems Specialist, Department of Youth, Family and Community Sciences, North Carolina State University |
| 2013 | Green, Brandn (HDNRE) | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Coordinator/Epidemiologist, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
| 2012 | Badayos-Jover, Barby (WS) | Director of Gender and Development Program and Associate Professor, University of the Philippines-Visayas |
| 2012 | Filteau, Matthew | Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Montana State University |
| 2012 | Longmire, Cynthia (HDNRE) | Human Dimensions Specialist, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks |
| 2012 | Nonoguchi, Atsuko | Disaster Risk Reduction consultant, Japanese International Cooperation Agency |
| 2012 | Roka, Krishna (HDNRE) | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology and Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point |
| 2012 | Shoff, Carla (DEMOG) | Health Statistician, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Baltimore, MD |
| 2011 | Fortunato, Michael | Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Director of the Center for Rural Studies, Sam Houston State University |
| 2011 | Raboanarielina, Cara (HDNRE) | Regional technical adviser for Agricultural Livelihoods and Learning, Catholic Relief Services; Lusaka, Zambia |
| 2010 | Bedford, Jason (DEMOG) | Jason Bedford (DEMOG), Senior Analyst/Technical Advisor, ABT Associates |
| 2010 | Clark, Jonathan | Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Ursinus College |
| 2010 | Gordon, Jason (HDNRE) | Associate Extension Professor, Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University |
| 2010 | Jensen, Eric (DEMOG) | Technical Lead, Demographic Analysis Program, U.S. Census Bureau |
| 2010 | Kazeem, Aramide (DEMOG) | Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of West Georgia |
| 2010 | Weigle, Jason (HDNRE) | Extension Educator, University of Nebraska Lincoln |
| 2010 | Woods, Brad (HDNRE) | Associate Director, Research Integrity and Compliance Review Office, Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Coleman-Jensen, Alisha (DEMOG) | Social Science Analyst, USDA Economic Research Service, Food Assistance Branch |
| 2009 | Mendum, Ruth (WS) | Associate Director for Gender Initiatives, Office of International Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University |
| 2008 | Cascante-Matarrita, David | Associate Professor, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University |
| 2008 | Meyer Rossi, Alissa | Senior Lecturer, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky |
| 2008 | Ryan, Andrea (DEMOG) | Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown |
| 2008 | Yang, Tse-Chuan (DEMOG) | Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, SUNY-Albany |
| 2007 | Amsden, Ben | Director, Center for Business and Community Partnerships, Plymouth State University (NH) |
| 2007 | Jolly, Natalie (WS) | Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington-Tacoma |
| 2006 | Bhandari, Prem (DEMOG) | Assistant Research Scientist, Population Studies Center, University of Michigan |
| 2006 | Khatun, Mahmuda | Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2004 | Lenihan, Martin | Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank |
| 2004 | Sambisa, William (DEMOG) | Director, Senior Measurement and Evaluation Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 2004 | Sparks, P. Johnelle (DEMOG) | Associate Professor, Dept. of Demography, University of Texas - San Antonio |
| 2005 | Flint, Courtney | Associate Professor of Natural Resource Sociology, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, Utah State |
| 2005 | Logan, Cassandra | Assistant Survey Director, National Survey of College Graduates, U.S. Census Bureau |
| 2005 | Tanzo, Irene | Head, Social Science Division, Philippine Rice Research Institute |
| 2004 | Nonoyama, Atsuko | Research Scientist, Office of AIDS, California Department of Public Health |
| 2004 | Slack, Tim (DEMOG) | Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Louisiana State University |
| 2003 | Brennan, Mark | UNESCO Chair and Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, Penn State |
| 2003 | Van Loon, Mollie (DEMOG) | Senior Project Associate, CSIS, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, Penn State |
