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Dr. David Ruesink
- Professor Emeritus
- Office:
- AGLS Building 409E
- Email:
- druesink@tamu.edu
- Phone:
- 979-845-0859
- Undergraduate Education
- Michigan State University, B.S., 1957
- Graduate Education
- North Carolina State University, M.S., 1965
- North Carolina State University, Ph.D., 1967
Special Interests
Worked on a team that developed a process for continuing education that provides rural leaders with a process to understand the uniqueness of rural communities and the socio-economic changes taking place. Most recently on a curriculum writing team developing leadership training material designed to explore critical thinking related to leadership in community settings.
Professional, Community, and Academic Positions
Elected to College Station City Council, May, 2006-present
Bryan/College Station Sister Cities Board, 2006-present (president, 2009-2010)
Research Valley Partnership Board, 2010-Present
Secretary, International Rural Church Association, 2002-2007
Treasurer, International Rural Church Association, 2007-2010
Executive Secretary Rural Church Network of the USA and Canada, 1993-present
Executive Secretary Texas Rural Church Network, 2001-2007
Lecturer, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1991 to 2006
Board of Directors, Texas Rural Leadership Program, 1990-present (President, 2008)
External Advisory Board of School for Rural Public Health, 2002-Present
Professor and Extension Sociologist Emeritus granted May 1992
Professor and Extension Sociologist, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1990-92
Extension Sociologist, Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Associate Professor 1970-90
Assistant Professor (3/4 teaching and 1/4 research), Texas A&M University, 1967-70