Deep Concern about the Washington State Univ's plans to eliminate the Dept of Community Studies and the Rural Sociology
President Elson FloydFrench Administration 422Pullman, WA 99164-1048May 8, 2009President Floyd:It is with great displeasure that we have learned of Washington State Universitys plans to eliminate not... continue reading »
"As a graduate of the WSU Sociology program and a professional sociologist now teaching and living in Eastern Washington I urge you to reconsider this decision. In these economic times we need scholarship and education on behalf of and about rural communit"
"As food security and the viability of rural places and communities becomes ever more urgent, it is vitally important to retain teaching and research programs focused upon this issues. Affiliation/Country University of Washington"
"How WSU can contemplate eliminating this Department borders on the unbelievable. In the community and professional association of rural sociologists, this department has a remarkably positive reputation based on the solid contributions made year-in, year-"
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"This cut would do a serious disservice to the University (WSU Alum '05 [BA] & '07 [MA]) Affiliation/Country North Carolina State University"
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"Very sad news and a very short sighted decision that fails to recognise the important links between the impacts of agri-food systems on climate change, culture and society in general. In a time where discussions on climate change are mounting and will acc"
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"Natural/Rural studies are more critical now than ever before. Affiliation/Country West Kentucky Community & Technical College"
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"Extension is the core that balances service, education and research at Land Grant Universities. Additionally, Rural Sociology is one of the few holistic centers in Academia. Affiliation/Country The Network for Business Innovation & Sustainability"
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"WSU has been famous and respected among Japanese agricultural social scientists because tremendous efforts of the faculty of CRS to encourage international communication has made WSU a center of rural community research not only within the US but also aro"
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