The 86th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society 

The 86th annual meeting of the Rural Sociological Society will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, USA at the Madison Concourse Hotel July 24-28, 2024. The meeting will explore the theme of Reconceptualizing Rurality: Toward a More Diverse and Inclusive Understanding. 

This year the RSS Program Committee along with several research interest groups (RIGs) planned field trips to help RSS members explore and engage with the local communities. This year's field trips are: 

  • Lovely Leopold, Fabulous Farms, Indigenous Food and Great Tunes
  • Symphony and Dinner on the Capital Square
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Rural Sociology

Rural Sociology explores sociological and interdisciplinary approaches to emerging social issues and new approaches to recurring social issues affecting rural people and places. It is the journal of the Rural Sociological Society.

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The Rural Sociological Society (RSS)

The RSS is a professional social science association that promotes the generation, application, and dissemination of sociological knowledge. The Society seeks to enhance the quality of rural life, communities, and the environment. This website is intended to serve all those interested in rural people and places.

We seek and support a diverse and international membership of academics and practitioners who share our interests in rural people and places.

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Population RIG Graduate Student Paper Award Deadline
Friday, May 04, 2018, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Category: Events
The Population Research Interest Group (RIG) of the Rural Sociological Society is soliciting submissions for a graduate student paper award in the areas of rural demography and population studies. The RIG takes a broad view on acceptable topics as long a rural population characteristics factor prominently in the research.
Eligibility: Current graduate students and recent graduates (who receive their degrees no earlier than May 2018) may apply. Coauthored papers are acceptable as long as all of the authors were students at the time the paper was written and submitted. Coauthored papers with individuals possessing their terminal degree prior to May 2018 will not be considered.
Award: The recipient will receive a monetary prize of at least $200 (final budget TBD) to help defray the cost of attending the 2018 RSS Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon (July 26-29, 2018). The recipient will also be recognized at the Population RIG business meeting. Submission Guidelines: Follow two steps: 1) Submit an abstract to present the paper at the annual meeting of the Rural Sociological Society (due Friday, February 1, 2018, 11:59 pm EST). 2) Send an electronic copy of the full paper with contact information to the RIG co-chair Tim Slack ([email protected]) by Friday, May 4, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Format: The paper submission should not exceed 35 double-spaced pages (including all tables, graphs, and references) in a standard font (12 point). The winner will be selected by a committee of RIG members and receive their award at the RSS Annual Meeting.
The winner will be notified via email by
June 1, 2018.
POPULATION RIGGRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARDThe Population Research Interest Group (RIG) of the Rural Sociological Society is solicitingsubmissions for a graduate student paper award in the areas of rural demography and populationstudies. The RIG takes a broad view on acceptable topics as long a rural population characteristicsfactor prominently in the research.Eligibility: Current graduate students and recent graduates (who receive their degrees no earlier thanMay 2018) may apply. Coauthored papers are acceptable as long as all of the authors were students atthe time the paper was written and submitted. Coauthored papers with individuals possessing theirterminal degree prior to May 2018 will not be considered.Award: The recipient will receive a monetary prize of at least $200 (final budget TBD) to help defray thecost of attending the 2018 RSS Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon (July 26-29, 2018). The recipientwill also be recognized at the Population RIG business meeting.Submission Guidelines: Follow two steps: 1) Submit an abstract to present the paper at the annualmeeting of the Rural Sociological Society (due Friday, February 1, 2018, 11:59 pm EST). 2) Send anelectronic copy of the full paper with contact information to the RIG co-chair Tim Slack([email protected]) by Friday, May 4, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST.Format: The paper submission should not exceed 35 double-spaced pages (including all tables,graphs, and references) in a standard font (12 point). The winner will be selected by a committee of RIGmembers and receive their award at the RSS Annual Meeting. The winner will be notified via email byJune 1, 2018.

The Benefits of Membership

Why RSS? RSS offers multiple opportunities to interact with others who share your interests in rural places both in the United States and internationally.  We have fourteen Research and Interest Groups. RSS keeps you informed of professional opportunities via our website and monthly eBulletin.  A subscription to our journal Rural Sociology is included with your membership. RSS members receive a discounted registration rate to our Annual Meeting (held late July or August each year).  RSS members take an active part in the program of the annual meeting by submitting posters, papers, panels, and organized sessions. RSS offers leadership opportunities

 

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Research and Interest Groups (RIGS)

What are Research and Interest Groups? Research and Interest Groups (RIGs) reflect the substantive interests of RSS Members and serve as an important avenue for connecting members with similar interests.  RIGs serve a critical role in RSS including: identifying, developing, and recruiting for the annual RSS conference; planning special events, speakers, and field trips for the annual conference; providing intellectual leadership in their respective areas; rewarding achievement through internal awards and recognitions; and creating opportunities for members, particularly graduate students, to network and identify colleagues with similar interests. 

 

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Address all membership and other information concerning the Rural Sociological Society to the following email address: [email protected]

If you would like us to share announcements (calls for papers, job postings and the like) with our members, as related to rural sociology, email the RSS Business Office with all information you would like dispersed. If relevant, we will post the announcement on our site, monthly eBulletin, and social media platforms.

Effective Immediately - The Rural Sociological Society (RSS) contact information has changed

Scott R. Sanders and Michael R. Cope are co-Executive Directors of RSS. You can contact Scott, Michael, and the RSS Business Office via the following.

Rural Sociological Society
2053 JFSB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
Phone: (801) 422-9332

The RSS Business Office e-mail address is: [email protected]

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