Rebecca L. Som Castellano

Rebecca L. Som Castellano is Professor of Sociology and Director of Human-Environment Systems in the School of the Environment at Boise State University. She holds a PhD in Rural Sociology from The Ohio State University, an MA in Sociology from the University of Kentucky, and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Washington University.

Her research spans:

• Rural Sociology: Land use dynamics and community resilience
• Environmental Sociology: Human-ecosystem interactions
• Sustainability Science: Refugee farming systems and resource management
• Labor Studies: Occupational challenges in high-risk professions

Current projects examine agricultural sustainability among refugee farmers, development impacts on Idaho's sagebrush steppe, and labor experiences of wildland firefighters.

She leads the Human-Environment Systems research group, focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to socio-ecological challenges. Her work has received external funding, though specific awards are not detailed in the source material.