Research

Feb 3, 2023

AHS Faculty Publish Study on Cooperative Extension Culture

The Department of Agriculture and Human Sciences faculty members, Drs. Jackie Bruce, Jay Jayaratne, and Katie McKee, along with colleagues from NC State’s Population Health and Pathobiology department and NC Cooperative… 

Jan 27, 2023

Study Published on Enhancing the Undergraduate Extension Education Minor

Several faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, along with student assistant Rose Vaughan, collaborated to co-authored an article on the extension education minor. 

Dec 2, 2022

Kim Eshleman Presents at NCFR Conference

Kim Eshleman recently presented at the 2022 National Council of Family Relations annual conference in Minneapolis, MN. 

Oct 19, 2022

Study Published on Extension Education Trends and Research Needs

In collaboration with colleagues from the University of Arkansas, Montana State, and the University of Nevada, Dr. Joseph Donaldson and Dr. Jay Jayaratne co-authored an article on extension education trends. 

Oct 17, 2022

Do I Need to Refrigerate Pumpkin Pie? Food Safety Info for Pumpkin Season

October is pumpkin season, which raises questions about food safety for everything from pumpkin pie to pumpkin seeds. 

Sep 30, 2022

Study Analyzes Pathways for Agricultural Students

In collaboration with colleagues at NC State University, Katie McKee recently co-authored an article on agricultural pathways that lead students to enroll at NC State. 

Jul 11, 2022

A Caregiver’s Guide to Supporting Latino LGBTQ+ Youth

Maru Gonzalez, along with colleagues at SHIFT NC, has created a resource guide to assist parents, caregivers and loved ones of Latino LGBTQ+ Youth. 

Jul 1, 2022

AHS and 4-H Colleagues Receive $1.2M Grant From CYFAR

Dr. Autumn Guin and colleagues have been awarded a CYFAR grant to implement research-based STEM curricula in grades 6-8 in rural communities in four NC counties. 

Jun 20, 2022

AHS Faculty Member Awarded $1M USDA Grant

Dr. Dara Bloom was awarded a USDA grant to build a statewide collaborative to connect local food systems and early childhood partners. 

Jun 17, 2022

Gonzalez Publish Research on Latinx LGBTQ+ Youth and Family Belonging

Gonzalez recently published research in the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services.