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In this chapter, we address applications of the research-based knowledge targeting individuals, families, and communities. The Rural Families Speak (RFS) study demonstrates Boyer’s (1990) concept of the scholarship of engagement through discovery and application of knowledge. This chapter provides examples of programs based directly on RFS research findings. We then address ideas for future research using integration of scholarship and application to address the problems facing rural low-income families. Together, the examples answer the questions of what can be done with research-based knowledge. A table is provided to stimulate thinking about future-engaged scholarship for rural families.
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Bauer, J.W., Dolan, E.M., Braun, B. (2011). Applications for the RFS Findings: Programs and Future Research. In: Bauer, J., Dolan, E. (eds) Rural Families and Work. International Series on Consumer Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_11
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