Rural communities

Rural areas face higher and distinct risks of serious COVID-19 outcomes than urban areas
Recent research conducted by David Peters, associate professor of sociology and Extension rural sociologist, indicates that rural places may still be at risk for COVID-19 even in the absence of cases, as the pandemic may just be taking hold. Read More

April 15, 2020
Why leadership styles matter in rural Iowa
A new report from David Peters, associate professor of sociology, shows why municipal leadership style matters in Iowa’s small towns. Read More

March 30, 2020
Initiative takes advantage of existing data to solve community problems
A team of Iowa State researchers, including Shawn Dorius, associate professor of sociology, is helping Iowa towns tap into data they already have to solve their communities' problems. Read More

February 17, 2020