Bill Grigsby
Professor of Sociology
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
office: 202F Ackerman
email: bgrigsby@eou.edu
I teach courses in sociology, social welfare, international development, environment, technology, media and politics. Co-founded (along with Dr. Linda Reed-Jerofke) Haven from Hunger, a community development and service learning project.
Graduate education
- PhD in Sociology, Washington State University
- M.S. in Forest Resources, University of Idaho
Research interests
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Society and environment–natural resource issues, property rights, social and environmental change, both internationally and domestically;
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Society and technology–use of computer and information technology to expand access to health care in rural areas;
- International development–property rights, gender and social change in rural Africa
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Politics and media–news media, propaganda, power, politics
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Social welfare–of particular interest are issues related to local hunger and relief efforts