Don E. Albrecht

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Don Earl Albrecht (born December 8, 1952) is an American Sociologist known for his work in agricultural resource management, community development, and rural poverty and family structure. His recent research has emphasized the effects of economic restructuring on poverty and inequality. Although most of his work is specific to the United States, Dr. Albrecht has also traveled to Eastern Europe and South America to explore research opportunities.

Don Albrecht earned degrees in Forestry and Outdoor Recreation and Sociology from Utah State University before completing his Ph.D. in Sociology at Iowa State University in 1982. In 1981, he took a position as a Research Scientist in the Department of Rural Sociology at Texas A&M University. He is currently employed as Professor, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M.

Dr. Albrecht is an active member of the Rural Sociological Society, serving twice as an Associate Editor (1988-1991 and 1995-1999), Book Review Editor (1994-1997), Program Committee Chair (1999-2000), and Elected Vice President (2001-2002). He has also written several articles for the Society's peer-reviewed journal, [[Rural Sociology]]. Most recently, Dr. Albrecht has served as president of the Southern Rural Sociological Society (1997).

In 1975, Don Albrecht married Carol Jean Mulford. He is the father of four children.

[edit] Selected publications

Albrecht, Don E. “Small Town in Global Society.” 2007. The 2007 Southern Rural Sociological Society Presidential Address, Southern Rural Sociology 22(1): 1-14.

Albrecht, Don E., Carol Mulford Albrecht, and Stan L. Albrecht. 2000. “Poverty in Nonmetropolitan America: Impacts of Industrial, Employment and Family Structure Variables.” Rural Sociology 65(1): 87-103.