Winner of the 2009 Ruth Benedict Prize for Outstanding Monograph from the Society of
Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists Winner of the 2010 Distinguished Book Award from the …

While research has begun to examine social networks and social support among LGBT
older adults living in rural contexts, no research to date has examined these issues within …

Appalachia resides in the American imagination at the intersections of race and class in a
very particular way, in the tension between deep historic investments in seeing the region as …

Using a feminist geography framework, this qualitative study explores the first-year
postsecondary experiences of Appalachian women through an interrogation of the ways in …

This study explores the organizing strategies of a nonprofit organization working to address
rural food insecurity. I worked alongside Sustainable Appalachia, a nonprofit organization …

Recent prevalence of values-inclusive design research introduces the potential of
conducting research with those whose values conflict with researchers' own values. This is …

Background: Previous research suggests gender differences exist in types of substances
used and age of first use. Recent studies exploring contextual differences in substance use …

The psychosocial experiences of transgender individuals are shaped by specific cultural
beliefs and values that influence family and community interactions. Using a constant …

Purpose Transactional sex is associated with an array of other health risk behaviors and
adverse health outcomes, including HIV. However, despite concerns regarding a potential …

This study explores the effects of cultural expectations and critical life events on women's
leadership influence in Appalachia, a unique subculture of the United States. Using a …