David Rutherford
Associate Professor of Public Policy Leadership
Phone Number: (662)915-1337
Email: druther@olemiss.edu

Key Words: globalization, environmental, economic, geography, political, international

Research Description: My interests are on major forces of global change with respect to the environmental, economic, political, and social changes associated with globalization. My background and training is in the discipline of geography, and I am a broadly trained geographer with expertise in many aspects of physical geography, human geography, and geographic techniques. My Ph.D. is in Geography Education, and I have a strong background in education. My position at the University of Mississippi is Associate Professor in the Department of Public Policy Leadership, and I am well-informed about public policy, both domestic and international. I am also Director of the Mississippi Geographic Alliance, a University Consortia that works to improve geography education in the state.

Honors Theses:

Coe, Taylor Reed (2022) Strategic Planning with Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at the University of Mississippi (full text)

Monsour, Claire Elizabeth (2022) How Religion and Age Are Correlated with Partisan Geographical Sorting in the United States (full text)

Santacroce, Jenna Patricia (2022) The Contribution of Environmental Education to Dismantling an Increasingly Dysfunctional Environmental Attitude (full text)

Day, Jackson Scott (2022) Assembling Ideal Actualization in Viennese Social Housing (full text)

Chandler, Lauren Claire (2022) Evaluating the Barriers of Entry that Small Commercial Farmers Face and the Implications of Such Barriers on Rural Communities (full text)

Foelker, Erin (2020) China and Natural Gas: The Importance of Natural Gas to China with Regard to the South and East China Sea Conflicts (full text)

Sistrunk, Ann Weston (2019) An Exploration into the Benefits, Challenges, and Potential of Telehealth in the United States: A Mississippi Case Study (full text)

Burns, Avery Thames (2017) Identifying and Applying Processes Common to Efforts in Improving the Relationship Between Humans and the Environment. (full text)

Mooney, Audrey (2016) The Role of a National Intelligence Estimate in Advancing U.S. Interests and Principles: A Case Study of Human Trafficking in Brazil. (full text)

McDonald, Kendall Lane (2015) Red, Blue, and Green: Determining Environmental Orientation on the University of Mississippi Campus. (full text)

Merkel, Mary Sloan (2015) In Vino Veritas: A Comparison of Organic Winemaking and Attitudes Towards Organic Wine in Four Global Regions. (full text)

Reckart, Kelsey (2015) Potential Social Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development in the UK. (full text)

Beneke, Richard U. (2014) The Role of the United States Navy in Sustaining and Protecting the Global Economy. (full text)

Burt, J. B. B. (2014) The Evangelical Church and Creation Care. (full text)

Garcia, Diego (2014) Conservative Values and Minority Outreach. (full text)

Jenks, John Richard (2014) The Changing Climate and Adaptation Strategies for the Mississippi Delta (full text)

Smith, Emory (2014) Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (Icdps): Characteristics of Success and Recommendations for Implementation. (full text)

Bobe, Brett Cody (2013) "Understanding the Role of Values in Political Polarization"

Gray, Travis Lenti (2013) "Federal Farm Subsidies and Industrial Agriculture: A Case Study and Policy Analysis"

Holdenried, Joshua David (2013) "Generation Collaboration: Measuring the Propensity of Generation Y Members to Information Sharing in a Post-9/11 Intelligence Community"

Robinson, Sarah Key (2013) "Policy Implementation: A Case Study of Sixteenth Section Land in Mississippi"

Gore, Robert McLaughlin (2012) "Chinese Public Opinion on Environmental Issues: A Survey Measuring Attitudes and Perspectives"