Benjamin G. Gray, Jr.
Associate Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
Rm. A-27, C.H. Moore Research Facility
NC A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411-1011
Phone: (336) 334-7072
Fax: (336) 334-7658
Email: grayb@ncat.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7313: Rural Sociology, Social Change, and Rural Development. 2000.
M.S. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7313: Rural Sociology, 1994.
M.S. North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411-1011: Agricultural Economics, 1988.
B.S. North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411-1011: Agricultural Business, 1986.
A.A.S. Davidson County Community College, Lexington, North Carolina 27293: Agricultural Business, 1980.
Academic Experience
1988 - 1991 => Management Specialist for Cooperative Project between North Carolina A&T State University and Farmer's Home Administration
1991 - 2000 => Research Associate for Department of Agricultural Business, Applied Economics, and Agri-Science Education
2000 - 2008 => Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology
2008 until Present => Associate Professor of Rural Sociology
Memberships in Professional Associations
- Rural Sociological Society (RSS)
- Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA)
- Association of Internation Agricultural Extension Educators (AIAEE)
- Association Leadership Educators (ALE)
Other Service to the University
- Associate Director for the Applied Social Research Laboratory (ASRL)
- Graduate Coordinator for Department of Agricultural Business, Applied Economics, and Agri-Science Education
- Member of Graduate Faculty, Graduate School, NC A&T State Unviersity
- Member of Curriculum Committee, School of Agriculture and Environmental Science
- Bluford Library Liaison for Department of Agricultural Business, Applied Economics, and Agri-Science Education
Special Competencies / Professional Licenses / Certifications / Registrations
- Special Competency - Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, 2004
- Certificate of Training in NCR Pearson Scanning Hardware/Software Devices
- Certified User of Option Finder, Group Systems, and Text Analysis for Surveys Hardware/Software Technologies
Courses Taught
- Principals of Rural Sociology (AGEC 300)
- Social Organization of Agriculture and Rural Development (AGEC 760)
- Introduction to Research Methodology (AGEC 446)
- Economic Geography (AGEC 335)
Research Interest
- Rural Health Care
- Rural Community Leadership
 Cited Research
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