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Sean Forbes serves as Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the O Grows Community-University Partnership within Auburn University's College of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology. His office is located in 3314 Education Building.
Education: Ph.D. from the University of Florida (1999).
Research Focus: Dr. Forbes' work centers on community-university collaborations through youth participatory action research (YPAR), particularly examining food security dynamics and social capital networks in alternative education settings. His research integrates agricultural education with psychological frameworks to address at-risk youth development, utilizing ego network analysis to map resource attainment pathways. Recent studies explore SNAP Challenge implementations, community farmers' market engagement, and personality variables in learning environments.
Publication Trends: His 15 most recent publications (2024-2019) demonstrate consistent focus on the O Grows initiative, revealing methodological emphasis on two-mode network analysis for understanding educational resource access. Key thematic clusters include food insecurity experiences among pre-service teachers, prolonged agricultural program engagement with alternative school students, and sustainability compass applications in community food systems.
Leadership: As Director of O Grows, Dr. Forbes manages a multi-faceted community-university partnership addressing food systems sustainability through empirical research and practical interventions, though specific grant details remain unspecified in available materials.
Operational Framework: The O Grows partnership functions as an integrated research-practice ecosystem connecting Auburn University with community stakeholders to develop sustainable food solutions while advancing educational psychology through real-world applications.
