Mark J. Schafer

Mark J. Schafer is Associate Professor with joint appointments in Sociology and Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness at LSU, and the LSU Agricultural Center. Since joining LSU in 1999, his research examines global educational change, family/school effects on inequality, demographic shifts in the Gulf region, technology's educational impacts, and rural/urban community transformations.

Research Themes:

• Educational stratification and mobility pathways
• Long-term demographic changes in Gulf communities
• Technology-mediated learning environments
• Comparative international education systems

He teaches courses on social problems, sociology of education, and global society at undergraduate and graduate levels.