Research Interests

Community Development and Health Disparities Field of Study in South Africa, Clemson University Office of Global Engagement, Internationalization Seed Fund Proposal, Principal Investigator (2013-2014)

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Using Local Food Banks to Improve Sustainability of Small and Limited Resource Farms, US Department of Agriculture - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Principal Investigator (2011-2012)

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Bridging Speciality Crop Producers and Institutional Food Purchasers: Distilling a Research and Extension Agenda in Support for Local Food Systems in the Southeast, US Department of Agriculture, Co-Investigator (2009)

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Engaged Department Initiative, Clemson University Service Alliance, Co-Principal Investigator (2008)

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Upper Savannah Council of Governments, Economic and Workforce Development Cluster Study: Co-Investigator (2008)

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Creative Inquiry research course on entrepreneurship and community economic development, Clemson University Office of the Provost, Principal Investigator (2007-)

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Service Learning Course Development Grant, Clemson University Service Alliance, Principal Investigator (2007)

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Citizens and Scholars mini-grant, Clemson University Service Alliance, Principal Investigator (2007)