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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Sociology, Washington State University, 2001
M.A., Sociology, Washington State University, 1993
B.A., Psychology, University of Montana, 1989
AREAS OF INTEREST
Natural Resource Conflict and Decision-Making
Environmental Policy and Programs
Rural Sociology and Sociology of Agriculture
Rural Community and Organizational Development
Qualitative and Participatory Research Methods
EXTENSION PROGRAM AREAS
The Arts and Regional Economic Development
Community Leadership Development
Entrepreneurship
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
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
PUBLICATIONS
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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