Kathryn J. Brasier

Kathryn J. Brasier is a Professor of Rural Sociology at Pennsylvania State University, focusing on environmental governance, community development, and stakeholder engagement in agricultural and natural resource contexts. Her work spans energy systems, water quality, gender in agriculture, and land use change.

• University: Pennsylvania State University
• Department: Rural Sociology
• Email: kbrasier@psu.edu

Brasier's research investigates:

• Networks for on-farm conservation technology adoption
• Community watershed organizations
• Gender dynamics in agricultural policy
• Land use change impacts
• Marcellus Shale development effects
• Decision-making across spatial scales

Recent publications explore adaptive water management, sociotechnical systems, and behavioral spillovers in environmentally responsible recreation. Her work employs mixed methods and stakeholder engagement frameworks across Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nebraska.

Brasier mentored PhD students including Emma Chiaroni (expected 2025), Sara Bonilla Anariba (co-chair, expected 2024), and Hannah Whitley (2023), alongside numerous Master's students. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like The Shale Network for data transparency in energy-water conflicts.