Lorie Higgins
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Extension Specialist, Associate Professor
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Ph.D., Sociology, Washington State University, 2001
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M.A., Sociology, Washington State University, 1993
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B.A., Psychology, University of Montana, 1989
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Natural Resource Conflict and Decision-Making
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Environmental Policy and Programs
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Rural Sociology and Sociology of Agriculture
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Rural Community and Organizational Development
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Qualitative and Participatory Research Methods
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The Arts and Regional Economic Development
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Community Leadership Development
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Entrepreneurship
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- Carroll, M., P. Jakes, and L. Higgins, 2011 “Non-Tribal Community Recovery from Wildfire Five Years Later: The Case of the Rodeo-Chediski Fire.” Society and Natural Resources 24 (7).
- Cohen, K., L. Higgins, N. Sanyal, and C. Harris, 2009 “Community Coaching: Answering the Call For Innovative Approaches to Community-Based Development Initiatives.” Journal of the Community Development Society, 39(4).
- Carroll, M.S., L.L. Higgins, P.J. Cohn, and J. Burchfield, 2006 “Community Wildfire Events as a Source of Conflict.” Rural Sociology, 71(2):261-280.
- Carroll, M.S, P.J. Cohn, D.N. Seesholtz, and L.L. Higgins, 2005 “Fire as a Galvanizing and Fragmenting Influence on Communities: The Case of the Rodeo-Chediski Fire.” Society and Natural Resources, 18(4):301-320.
- Jussaume Jr., R.A., and L.L. Higgins, 1998, “Attitudes Towards Food Safety and the Environment: A Comparison of Consumers in Japan and the U.S.” Rural Sociology, 63(3):394-411.
- Higgins, L.L. and R.A. Jussaume Jr., 1998 “The Viability of Niche Marketing Within Global Commodity Chains: An Example from Beef.” International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food, 7:45-66.
- Higgins, L. and L. Lutzenhiser, 1995 “Ceremonial Equity: Low-Income Energy Assistance and the Failure of Socio-Environmental Policy.” Social Problems, 42:468-492.
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- Community Resource & Economic Development (CRED) National Leaders Team, Western representative, 2011 – present
- Program Director, Two Degrees Northwest: Where Art Meets the Land, 2007 – present
- Clearwater Economic Development Association, Community and Economic Development Committee, 2007-2010
- Uniquely Idaho Committee for the Promotion and Support of Cultural Tourism in Idaho, 2006 – 2008
- Leadership Team Member, Enhancing Rural Capacity Co-P for eXtension (eXtension.org).
- Co-Director, Northwest Area Foundation's Horizons Program, 2004 -2005
- Idaho Community Review Steering Committee, 2003 – present
- Environmental Protection Agency Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Graduate Research Fellowship, 1998 – 2001