Michelle Lynn Edwards
Areas of Interest
Environmental Sociology, Natural Resource Issues, Gender, Race, and Class, Globalization
Education
B.A. Sociology and Environmental Policy Studies - Rice University
M.A. Sociology - Texas State University
Current Research
My Master's thesis research explores the factors that limit and promote resistance to the treadmill of production by community advocates for farmworkers in Texas, using Schnaiberg's (1980) treadmill of production theory. It can be accessed at the following site: http://ecommons.txstate.edu/socitad/3
Recent Publications & Presentations
Edwards, Michelle. "'Exploit the land, exploit the people': A Qualitative Study of Community Advocates for Farmworkers in Texas." Presentation given at the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2009.
Edwards, Michelle. (forthcoming). "Gender, Social Disorganization Theory, and the Locations of Sexually-Oriented Businesses." Deviant Behavior.
WSU SPORTS
- WSU Alumnus Jackson Featured Speaker at Fall Sports Banquet
- Soccer Hosts Cougar Classic Tournament To Open 2006 Campaign
- Texas Native Signs Letter of Intent for Cougar Tennis
- Cougars Final Scrimmage Produces Pair Of Scoring Drives
- Bruce Added To Rotary Lombardi Watch List