Southern Research Fellow Reports

Southern Growth Policies Board created the Southern Research Fellow program to involve undergraduate and graduate scholars in research related to the economy and quality of life in the South. The Southern Research Fellow Program promotes scholarship relating to economic development and quality of life in 13 Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

The focus of the 2008 Southern Research Fellows Program was the engagement, development and leadership of youth aged 14 to 24. Southern Growth selected two Fellows, Rob Lalka and Joshua Ambrosius, to prepare reports based on their original research. For his report, Rob examined the rapidly shifting educational environment that has emerged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Joshua’s report details youth engagement and youth development activities at Southern megachurches.

A summary of Rob’s research can be read here.

A summary of Joshua’s research can be read here.

To download a PDF of Rob’s full report, click here.

To download a PDF of Joshua’s full report, click here.

To learn more about this year’s Southern Research Fellow Program, which focuses on regional economic opportunities relating to bio-products, alternative energy, and/or energy efficiency, visit http://www.southern.org/research/fellowship.shtml.