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Interest in Nutrition and Local Food Systems among Food-Insecure Households in an Appalachian Community by Dolstad, Hilary A., Woodward, Andrea R., Green, Christie L., Mcspirit, Stephanie J.

“…Appalachian Kentucky has high levels of food insecurity and related health problems, such as obesity. Countermeasures based on local food systems have been…”
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Residents' Perceptions of Tap Water and Decisions to Purchase Bottled Water: A Survey Analysis from the Appalachian, Big Sandy Coal Mining Region of West Virginia by McSpirit, Stephanie, Reid, Caroline

“…In this exploratory effort, we examine the possible externalities associated with coal mine production and its ensuing effects on drinking water. Past…”
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“How About Some Collaboration?”: Micro-Level Barriers to Democratic, Evidence-Based Decision Making by Scott, Shaunna L., McSpirit, Stephanie M., Friesen, Jared, Engle, Kathryn

“…This case study of Elkhorn City, Kentucky, a community in conflict over economic development and the legalization of alcohol sales, reflects some of the…”
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THE SUSPICIOUS, UNTRUSTING HILLBILLY IN POLITICAL-ECONOMIC CONTEXTS: STEREOTYPES AND SOCIAL TRUST IN THE APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS by Scott, Shaunna L., McSpirit, Stephanie

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The Long-Term Effects of a Coal Waste Disaster on Social Trust in Appalachian Kentucky by Scott, Shaunna L., McSpirit, Stephanie, Breheny, Patrick, Howell, Britteny M.

“…In October 2000, a coal impoundment structure emptied more than 300 million gallons of toxic coal waste into the streams of Martin County, Kentucky. This study…”
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Promoting Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Tourism on the Russell Fork: An Academic-Community Partnership Report by Scott, Shaunna L., McSpirit, Stephanie, Foley, Jason

“…This community note describes a five-year academic-community partnership between a community organization and two universities in Kentucky. It also documents…”
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Faculty Opinion on Grade Inflation: Contradictions About Its Cause by McSpirit, Stephanie J, Kopacz, Paula, Jones, Kirk E, Chapman, Ann D

“…A faculty survey at a large open enrollment public university found most faculty felt grade inflation was a problem and one-third felt the primary cause was…”
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The Long-Term Effects of a Coal Waste Disaster on Social Trust in Eastern Kentucky Updated by Scott, Shaunna L., Westgate, Philip M., McSpirit, Stephanie

“…This research note follows up a study of the immediate impact of an October 2000 coal waste disaster on social trust, community attachment, and risk perception…”
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Building Alliances to Conserve and Protect the Kentucky River by Banks, Pat, McSpirit, Stephanie, Pulliam, Jessica, Banks, Alan

“…The EKU Center for Appalachian Studies has been involved in capacity-building initiatives within the Appalachian region over the past decade. One of the most…”
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Risky Business: Coal Waste Emergency Planning in West Virginia and Kentucky by Scott, Shaunna L., McSpirit, Stephanie, Hardesty, Sharon

“…This study investigates emergency action planning to cope with potential coal waste spills in the central Appalachian coalfields. It is based on a survey study…”
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Addendum: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Releases Monies for Independent, Outside Assessment of the Martin County Watershed, May 2005 by McSpirit, Stephanie, McCoy, Nina

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Heavy Metal Accumulation in Hot Water Tanks in a Region Experiencing Coal Waste Pollution and Comparison Between Regional Water Systems by Wigginton, Andrew, McSpirit, Stephanie, Sims, C. Dewayne

“…In 2000, a coal slurry impoundment failure in Martin County, Kentucky, caused concerns about contaminants entering municipal water supplies. Water samples…”
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Post Disaster Interviews with Martin Country citizens: "gray Clouds" of Blame and Distrust by Scorr, Shaunna L, McSpirit, Stephanie, Hardesty, Sharon, Welch, Robert

“…The environmental disaster at the Big Branch Coal waste impoundment in Eastern Kentucky is analyzed from qualitative data collected in 2000-2001 to examine the…”
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Post Disaster Interviews with Martin County Citizens: "Gray Clouds" of Blame and Distrust by Scott, Shaunna L., McSpirit, Stephanie, Hardesty, Sharon, Welch, Robert

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EPA Actions in Post Disaster Martin Country, Kentucky: An Analysis Of Bureaucratic Slippage and Agency Recreancy by McSpirit, Stephanie, Scott, Shaunna L, Hardesty, Sharon, Welch, Robert

“…The public forms of activism that occurred in Martin County after the coal waste release of October 2000 are studied in the public records, accounts, &…”
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Researching Issues and Building Civic Capacity After an Environmental Disaster by McSpirit, Stephanie, Hardesty, Sharon, Welch, Robert

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EPA Actions in Post Disaster Martin County, Kentucky: An Analysis of Bureaucratic Slippage and Agency Recreancy by McSpirit, Stephanie, Scott, Shaunna L., Hardesty, Sharon, Welch, Robert

“…In the previous article, the authors described the 300 million gallon coal waste spill in Martin County, Kentucky and the interviews that they had with…”
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Prenatal HIV prevention practices in a low seroprevalence state by McKinney, M M, McSpirit, S, Pomeroy, C

“…The purpose of this study was to build understanding of prenatal HIV counseling and testing practices in low seroprevalence states. Responses from a 1998…”
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Faculty Ironies on Grade Inflation by McSpirit, Stephanie, Chapman, Ann, Kopacz, Paula, Jones, Kirk

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Confronting ecological crisis in Appalachia and the South: university and community partnerships by Shaffer, Timothy J, McSpirit, Stephanie, Faltraco, Lynne, Bailey, Conner

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