Marilyn E Swisher
Biographic Data
| ID | 6513498 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marilyn E Swisher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marilyn E |
| FAMILY NAME | Swisher |
| SIGNATURE | SWISHER M E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3590-3731 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Growing in discomfort
This study examines the development and pursuit of goals among immigrant‐origin emerging adults, focusing on the experiences of 16 Caribbean‐origin women college students. Grounded in Chafetz's gender equity framework, we used semi‐structured interviews to explore how aspirations are shaped across family and community contexts. Findings show that participants prioritized education and career attainment while delaying family formation, often in re…
Capitalizing on the strengths of farmer organizations as potential change agents in Haiti
Potential for conflicts in recreational and artisanal billfish fisheries on the coast of Kenya
Forest cover effects of payments for ecosystem services
Eco-labeling in the Fresh Produce Market
Education for sustainable agriculture
Teaching farms have recently gained popularity, but they are often expensive venues per student credit hour. It is therefore important they are used effectively. This research explored why faculty members use teaching farms, their goals and objectives with regard to the farm, and how they integrate teaching farms into curriculum. Twenty interviews were completed with faculty representing 15 institutions. A combined inductive and deductive approac…
Factors Related to Farmers' Preferences to Decrease Monk Parakeet Damage to Crops
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is among the most important bird pest species causing damage to crops in Argentina and neighboring countries. Traditionally, lethal control has been applied for decreasing monk parakeet damage to crops, but objections are increasing and new methods are required. In this article, we examined farmers' preferences for management of monk parakeet damage to crops in relation to sociopsychological and sociodemogr…
Gender Role Disruption and Marital Satisfaction among Wives of Chinese International Students in the United States
Chinese wives coming to the U.S. while their husbands study at American universities are cast in a untenable situation rooted in a conflict between Chinese socialization for gender roles and their status in the U.S. While China sanctions gender role equality in education and the workplace and paid work is expected of women and men alike, sojourning wives are thrust into a dependent position, at least for some unpredictable period of time during t…
Rural Women and State Policy
Rural Women and State Policy
Gender Role Disruption and Marital Satisfaction among Wives of Chinese International Students in the United States
Chinese wives coming to the U.S. while their husbands study at American universities are cast in a untenable situation rooted in a conflict between Chinese socialization for gender roles and their status in the U.S. While China sanctions gender role equality in education and the workplace and paid work is expected of women and men alike, sojourning wives are thrust into a dependent position, at least for some unpredictable period of time during t…
Education for sustainable agriculture
Teaching farms have recently gained popularity, but they are often expensive venues per student credit hour. It is therefore important they are used effectively. This research explored why faculty members use teaching farms, their goals and objectives with regard to the farm, and how they integrate teaching farms into curriculum. Twenty interviews were completed with faculty representing 15 institutions. A combined inductive and deductive approac…
Rural Women and State Policy
Rural Women and State Policy
Gender Role Disruption and Marital Satisfaction among Wives of Chinese International Students in the United States
Chinese wives coming to the U.S. while their husbands study at American universities are cast in a untenable situation rooted in a conflict between Chinese socialization for gender roles and their status in the U.S. While China sanctions gender role equality in education and the workplace and paid work is expected of women and men alike, sojourning wives are thrust into a dependent position, at least for some unpredictable period of time during t…
Factors Related to Farmers' Preferences to Decrease Monk Parakeet Damage to Crops
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is among the most important bird pest species causing damage to crops in Argentina and neighboring countries. Traditionally, lethal control has been applied for decreasing monk parakeet damage to crops, but objections are increasing and new methods are required. In this article, we examined farmers' preferences for management of monk parakeet damage to crops in relation to sociopsychological and sociodemogr…
Education for sustainable agriculture
Teaching farms have recently gained popularity, but they are often expensive venues per student credit hour. It is therefore important they are used effectively. This research explored why faculty members use teaching farms, their goals and objectives with regard to the farm, and how they integrate teaching farms into curriculum. Twenty interviews were completed with faculty representing 15 institutions. A combined inductive and deductive approac…
Eco-labeling in the Fresh Produce Market
Potential for conflicts in recreational and artisanal billfish fisheries on the coast of Kenya
Forest cover effects of payments for ecosystem services
Capitalizing on the strengths of farmer organizations as potential change agents in Haiti
Growing in discomfort
This study examines the development and pursuit of goals among immigrant‐origin emerging adults, focusing on the experiences of 16 Caribbean‐origin women college students. Grounded in Chafetz's gender equity framework, we used semi‐structured interviews to explore how aspirations are shaped across family and community contexts. Findings show that participants prioritized education and career attainment while delaying family formation, often in re…
Geography (7 works) · Agriculture (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Biology (2 works)