Social Science Consultant Frank Clearfield, Ph.D.

Biography

Employment

 

Social Science Consultant, (2012 to Present) 

 

Sociologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (1983 - 2012). Served in various capacities including Regional Sociologist (Ft Worth, TX), National Sociologist (Washington, D.C.), Director of the Social Sciences Institute/Team (Greensboro, NC), and Director of the Outreach and Advocacy staff (Washington, D.C.).  

 

Researcher, University of Kentucky (1980-1983).  (1) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Geen Thumb pilot project.  This Federally funded national project tested a computer system that downloaded weather, marketing, and agricultural technical information to farmers in Kentucky. (2) Developed Kentucky's 208 non-point source educational plan for agriculture.  

 

Assorted jobs - caddy, mailroom staff, retail clerk, milling machine operator, post office clerk, construction worker, waiter, and bartender.

 

Education

 

Ph.D., Sociology (1985) University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

MA, Sociology (1976) University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

BA, Psychology and Sociology, (1973), East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA    

 

Military Service

 

U.S. Army, 1967-1969, Honorable Discharge, tour of duty - Pusan, South Korea.

 

Examples of Work

 

Workbooks, reports, and other publications - to access publications developed by my staff and me when working for USDA - NRCS, click here.  These publications include topics such as conflict management, focus groups, working with people of different cultures, running effective meetings, listening skills, dealing with difficult people, understanding community power and so on.  These publications represent examples of my knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities.