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David Hansen

Professor, Rural Sociology
Adjunct Professor, Sociology

Associate Dean and Director, FAES

Education

  • Ph.D., Sociology of Development (minors: Economics and Latin American Studies), University of Wisconsin
  • M.S., Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin
  • A.B., Sociology, University of Notre Dame

Teaching Experience

  • Methods of Research
  • Introduction to Rural Sociology
  • Sociology of Development
  • Rural Poverty
  • International Project Design and Implementation

Area of Research

Rural development, including relationship to stratification systems, technology adoption and education; natural resource management, climate change and food security.

Service

  • President, Association of International Agriculture and Rural Development (2001-02)
  • Member of FAES Administrative Cabinet
  • Board Member, OSU Latin American Studies Center and CIBER, Fisher College of Business
  • Secretary-Treasurer, International Rural Sociology Association (2000-present)

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The Ohio State University