Research Summary
Role of community and leadership development in the community, youth, and rural development process; community action, civic engagement, youth development, locally based natural resource management, economic development, and social justice.
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Recent Publications
Evaluation of cacao projects in Colombia: The case of the rural Productive Partnerships Project (PAAP)
Gil, A., Brennan, M., Chaudhary, A. K. & Maximova, S. N., Apr 2023, In: Evaluation and Program Planning. 97, 102230.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Young Farmers in âThe New World of Workâ: The Contribution of New Media to the Work Engagement and Professional Identities*
Unay-Gailhard, İ. & Brennan, M. A., Jun 2023, In: Rural Sociology. 88, 2, p. 426-460 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Introduction: Placing youth at the forefront of active citizenship for social justice
Brennan, M., Dolan, P. & Smith, A., Nov 2022, In: Education, Citizenship and Social Justice. 17, 3, p. 205-209 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Editorial ⺠peer-review
Of regiments and radicals: The critical need for empowering youth as radical agents of change
Brennan, M. A., Dolan, P. & Odera, E., Nov 2022, In: Education, Citizenship and Social Justice. 17, 3, p. 210-223 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
One more time: Conceptualizing community development in the twenty-first century
Matarrita-Cascante, D. & Brennan, M. A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Community Development.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Understanding paths and options for youth citizenship and social justice
Odera, E. L., Davis, J., Brennan, M. & Dolan, P., Nov 2022, In: Education, Citizenship and Social Justice. 17, 3, p. 224-234 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Perception of organic farmers towards organic agriculture and role of extension
Alotaibi, B. A., Yoder, E., Brennan, M. A. & Kassem, H. S., May 2021, In: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 28, 5, p. 2980-2986 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Understanding and assessing construct validity of the social provisions scale: Implications for youth development
Osmane, S., Brennan, M. & Dolan, P., 2021, In: Journal of Youth Development. 16, 4, p. 183-201 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Beyond Participation: A Case Study of Youth As Researchers and Community Development in North Philadelphia
Malcolm, J., Brennan, M., Webster, N. & Dolan, P., 2020, In: Community Development. 51, 5, p. 703-720 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Training needs of extension agentsâ regarding organic agriculture in Saudi Arabia
Alotaibi, B. A., Yoder, E., Brennan, M. A. & Kassem, H. S., Dec 2019, In: Evaluation and Program Planning. 77, 101711.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Predictors of leadership skills of Pennsylvanian youth
Osmane, S. & Brennan, M., May 27 2018, In: Community Development. 49, 3, p. 341-357 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Peru potato potential: Biodiversity conservation and value chain development
Tobin, D., Bates, R., Brennan, M. & Gill, T., Feb 1 2018, In: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 33, 1, p. 19-32 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Another look at college studentâs ratings of course quality: data from Penn State student surveys in three settings
Willits, F. & Brennan, M., Apr 3 2017, In: Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 42, 3, p. 443-462 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Making Sense of "Making Sense": A Critical Response
Theodori, G. L., Luloff, A. E., Brennan, M. A. & Bridger, J. C., Mar 1 2016, In: Rural Sociology. 81, 1, p. 35-45 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Food access and pro-poor value chains: a community case study in the central highlands of Peru
Tobin, D., Brennan, M. & Radhakrishna, R., Dec 1 2016, In: Agriculture and Human Values. 33, 4, p. 895-909 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review