UK
Department of SociologyUK
Department of SociologyPatricia Dyk
Associate Professor, Department of Community and Leadership Development |
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| Professor Dyk's areas of interest focus on social and economic factors affecting the well-being of rural families and communities. Dr. Dyk's most recent work appears in Adolescent Sexuality, Journal of Early Adolescence, Family Relations, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Journal of Family Issues, Journal of Adolescent Research, Family Perspective, Family Relations, and Family Science Review. Her current work revolves around three major projects. (1) community connections for children. (2) the influence of human and social capital on youth outcomes. (3) Dairy Farm Families. Dr. Dyk regularly teaches SOC 409, The Family (50 students) and GEN 102 (interchangeable with SOC 101), Dynamics of Rural Social Life (60 students). | |