MSU rural development director appointed community development research fellow with Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

STARKVILLE, Miss.—John J. Green, director of the Southern Rural Development Center at Mississippi State University and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, has been named a Community Development Research Fellow with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a part of the Federal Reserve System's network of regional banks that help promote a healthy U.S. economy.

In this role, Green will engage with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Community Development department, conducting research and sharing insights on economic conditions and mobility affecting households and communities across the Eighth Federal Reserve District, a 15-million-person region covering Arkansas and parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Green noted the value of collaboration across institutions this opportunity affords.

"I look forward to working with colleagues at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis," he said. "This fellowship provides a meaningful avenue for contributing to research and discussions that can inform community development efforts throughout the region."

The fellowship program includes scholars from a variety of fields, including sociology, economics, political science, social work and psychology. Green, a rural sociologist and demographer, focuses his research on rural development, population change and the factors shaping the well-being of rural communities.

During his fellowship, Green will collaborate with Community Development staff and partners, author and coauthor research publications, participate in seminars and present findings related to community and economic development.

Green's work aligns with the Southern Rural Development Center's mission to connect universities with community, state and national organizations to advance research-informed approaches that support rural prosperity. His engagement with the St. Louis Federal Reserve will further contribute to these ongoing efforts.

For more on Mississippi State University's Southern Rural Development Center, visit www.srdc.msstate.edu. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Community Development team may be found at www.stlouisfed.org/community-development.

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