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    Relevant and highly affordable graduate education is yours at VSU. Learn more...

Myrna M. Avila, Ph.D.

Community Development

(Iowa State University/UP Los Baños)

Fe J. Dagoy, Ph.D.

Extension Education

(University of San Carlos)

Buenaventura B. Dargantes, Dr.Sci.

Agroecology, Socioecology

(Hohenheim University)

Lilian B. Nuñez, M.S.

Social Development, Anthropology

Ateneo de Manila University/ University of San Carlos

Efren B. Saz, Ph.D. (cand.)

Community Development

Rural Sociology and Southeast Asian  Studies

(UPLB/Cornell University)

Ma. Aurora Teresita W. Tabada, M.S.

Sociology

(University of  San Carlos)

Belita A. Vega, Ph.D.

Main Field of Expertise: Rural Sociology

Areas of Specialization:  Sociology of Economic Change, Social Stratification, Anthropology, Gender  Studies

(UPLB/ University of Wisconsin –Madison)

Affiliate Staff

Antonio P.  Abamo

Production Economics, Policy & Development

(UP Los Baños)

Julieta R. Roa, Ph. D.

Development Anthropology

(Wageningen University)