Our Team

The Rural Research Group is a multi-disciplinary team made up of members from the University of Mississippi and other Institutions of Higher Learning in Mississippi. In addition to conducting their own research, they help design and plan the annual Rural Research Meeting and other events for rural studies scholars.

If you are interested in joining the group, please contact us by emailing ruralresearchgroup@olemiss.edu. 

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    Dr. Julie Glasco
    Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives
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    Roger Davis Jr.
    Program Director, Access and Engagement, The University of Mississippi
    Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Higher Education, The University of Mississippi
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    Dr. Devon Brenner
    Director of the Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University
    Professor of Teacher Education, Mississippi State University
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    Dr. Jenay Willis
    Assistant Professor, School of Education
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    Dr. Ryan Parsons
    Assistant Professor of Sociology and Southern Studies, University of Mississippi
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    Dr. Ty McNamee
    Assistant Professor of Higher Education, School of Education, The University of Mississippi
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    Wendy Pfrenger
    Director of Pre-College Programs, The University of Mississippi
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    Dr. Ashleen Williams
    Instructional Assistant Professor, The University of Mississippi