Research

	Dr. Alessandro Bonanno is currently researching “the reorganization of time and space under globalization”. Employing the case of agriculture and food, his focus is on the consequences that the time-space reorganization has on democracy and governance.
	Dr. Jin Young Choi's research focuses on social inequality in health, health care and community health. She is currently involved in several research projects: social capital and health care among ethnic communities; a health care project on the consequences of facial disfigurement due to facial and orbital cancer; and chronic diseases and community support.
	Dr. Doug Constance is working on a USDA project funded through the Texas Department of Agriculture. With Roger Hanagriff and Michael Lau in the Department of Agriculture at SHSU, he is researching the barriers faced by Texas ranchers and farmers regarding adopting organic production methods.
	Dr. Mary Ann Davis received SHSU funding for a Summer 2007 research project entitled: "The Health Effects on Adults age 55 and Over Who Function as Carers for Family Members with Alzheimer's Disease". This study investigates the health effects on adults who are primary caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease (AD) using the National Institute of Aging database.
	Dr. Furjen Deng is developing culturally-appropriate support programs for Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors in Houston. Her research supplies important information to help the medical profession provide programs to the growing Asian community in Houston and Texas and help rectify the problem of health disparities in Texas.
	Dr. Karen Douglas is conducting research regarding Mexico-US border water. Currently, this research focuses on the El Paso area which includes New Mexico, Juarez, Mexico and El Paso. Part of the research involves interviewing water stakeholders (municipalities, irrigators/agriculture, environmental, etc.) in the region.
	Dr. Amy Manning Kirk's current research involves examining the effectiveness of the 10-year old Louisiana covenant marriage law in preserving marital stability and quality over time. She is also collaborating with colleagues from Sam Houston's Education and Leadership Training Program to investigate the socialization process and relationship commitment among college students.
	Dr. Lee Miller is continuing her research in community response to disasters. After participant observation, in-depth interviews and surveys of Walker County responders, community members and volunteers, Dr. Miller will begin interviewing Katrina evacuees who have resettled in rural East Texas this fall.
	Dr. Gene Theodori is either principal investigator or a co-principal investigator on five active research projects. These projects include: "Field Testing of Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems" (funded by the United States Department of Energy); "Acceptance and Assimilation of Environmentally Friendly Energy Exploration and Production Practices" (funded by the Global Petroleum Research Institute); "Attitudes and Behaviors on Water Conservation in Texas" (funded by the Texas Water Development Board); "Water Pricing and Household Water Conservation" (funded by the Renewable Resources Extension Act); and, "A Membership Survey of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association" (funded by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association).