The following conference and workshop presentations were produced with data from the Delta Rural Poll:

2008:

Alan W. Barton and Sarah J. Leonard. "Civil Rights Tourism in the Mississippi Delta: A Viable Option for Racial Reconciliation?" Presented at the Then and Now: Ethnicity, Race and Change in Rural Places session at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Manchester, NH, July 28-31, 2008.

Alan W. Barton and Sarah J. Leonard. "Civil Rights, Heritage Tourism and Community Development in the Mississippi Delta." Presented at the 4th Annual Delta Research and Scholarship Symposium, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, April 15-16, 2008.

Alan W. Barton. "Attitudes About Smoking Bans in the Mississippi Delta." Presented at the Health and the Mississippi Delta session at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association, Starkville, MS, February 21-22, 2008.

2007:

Sharon Nguyen. “Exploring Youth Centers in the Mississippi Delta: Approaches for Community Action to Increase Involvement in Youth Centers.” Presented at the Addressing Community Challenges by Empowering Students and Staff (ACCESS) Presentation and Recognition Ceremony, Cleveland, MS, November 29, 2007.

John J. Green, Eleanor M. Green and Mechelle Wallace. “Framing Health, Sickness and Well-Being: A Comparative Exploratory Study.” Presented at the African American Health Outcomes: Examining Disparities and the Impact of Structural Factors and Individual Choices session at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Mobile, AL, October 24-27, 2007.

Alan W. Barton. “Heritage Tourism in the Mississippi Delta: The Potential for Uneven Community Development.” Presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Mobile, AL, October 24-27, 2007.

Alan W. Barton and Eric Atchison. “Ecotourism as a Community Development Strategy in the Mississippi Delta: Insights from Land Managers.” Presented at the Tourism and Amenity Issues in Rural Areas session at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Santa Clara, CA, August 2-5, 2007.

Alan W. Barton and Eric Atchison. “Ecotourism in the Mississippi Delta: Insights from Land and Tourism Managers.” Presented at the 3rd Annual Faculty Research and Scholarship Symposium, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, April 11-12, 2007.

John J. Green and Katie Kerstetter, “Quality of Life and Employment Opportunities: A Summary Report from the 2005 Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association, Montgomery, AL,  February 22-23, 2007.

2006:

John J. Green, Albert B. Nylander and Katie Kerstetter, “Socioeconomic Status, Access to Care and Perceived Health: A Multi-Year Study from the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Medical Sociology session at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Lafayette, LA, October 25-28, 2006.

Monica A. Rosas Gutierrez, Mary Kathryn Reid Wooten, Juanita Sims and Alan Barton, “Defining Delta Heritage: Local Perceptions of Juke Joints as Blues Tourism Sites,” Presented at the Culture and Community session at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Louisville, KY, August 10-13, 2006.

Catherine Cannatella, “Cultivating Blues Heritage in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Culture and Community session at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Louisville, KY, August 10-13, 2006.

Brent Hales and Alan Barton, “Technologies of Repression: Assessing Internet Usage in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at Technology Adoption as a Means to Economic Development session the 69th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Louisville, KY, August 10-13, 2006.

Alan Barton, “Engaging Students Through Community-Based Research,” Presented at the Community-Based Research as Teaching Pedagogy panel at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Louisville, KY, August 10-13, 2006.

Alan Barton and Brent Hales, “The Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the Evaluating Rural Polls: Strategies for Sustainability panel at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Louisville, KY, August 10-13, 2006.

Alan Barton, “Conducting Focus Groups on Cultural Heritage Tourism: A Pathway to Student Engagement,” Presented at the Use of Community Surveys and Focus Groups to Inform Development Programs and Engage Students in Hands-On Learning panel at the 2006 Community Development Society Annual International Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 25-28, 2006.

Brent Hales, “The Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the Use of Community Surveys and Focus Groups to Inform Development Programs and Engage Students in Hands-On Learning panel at the 2006 Community Development Society Annual International Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 25-28, 2006.

Alan Barton and Jolana Gibbs, “Authenticity is in the Eye of the Stakeholder: Using Local Perceptions to Plan for Natural Heritage Tourism in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Tourism and Local Residents session at the 12th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 4-8, 2006.

Alan Barton, “The Delta Rural Poll: A Service to Delta Communities," Mayor's Open House, Center for Community and Economic Development, Cleveland, MS, March 1, 2006.

Brent D. Hales and Alan Barton, “Assessing the Digital Divide in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the 37th Meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association, Oxford, MS, February 23-24, 2006.

Alan Barton, “Documenting Attitudes and Perceptions of Residents of the Mississippi Delta: The Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the How Rural Polls Can Guide Extension Programming, Community Dialogue and Policymaking: Examples from Three States panel at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, San Antonio, TX, February 13-16, 2006.

2005:

Alan Barton, “Community Stability, Intent to Migrate and Sustainable Development in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Demography in the American South session at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association, Oxford, MS, November 3-5, 2005.

Catherine Cannatella, “Brain Drain Distressing the Delta Dollar,” Presented at the Poverty and Inequality session at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association, Oxford, MS, November 3-5, 2005.

Alan Barton and Jolana Gibbs, “Local Attitudes and Perceptions of Heritage Tourism in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Culture, Religion and Ethnicity in the American South session at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA, October 26-29, 2005.

John J. Green and Albert B. Nylander III, “Access to Care and Perceived Health Status: A Multi-Method Study from the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Medical Sociology session at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA, October 26-29, 2005.

Alan Barton, “Class, Race and Technology Use in the Mississippi Delta: Characteristics and Policy Implications,” Presented at the New Economies and Old Problems: Economic Opportunity and Community Integration in a Changing World Economy session at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Tampa, FL, August 8-12, 2005.

Catherine Cannatella, “Brain Drain Distressing the Delta Dollar,” Presented at the Delta in Global Context Workshop, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, May 27-28, 2005.

Alan Barton, “Access to and Use of Technology in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Madison Center Brown Bag Series, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, May 4, 2005.

Alan Barton, “The Delta Rural Poll: Collecting Data in the Delta,” Presented at the Applied Research in the Mississippi Delta II panel at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association, Tuscaloosa, AL, February 24-25, 2005.

Alan Barton, “An Overview of Changing Conditions in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented to the Third World on the Mississippi: An Exploration of Sustainable Development Strategies in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region course study tour from Brandeis University, Center for Community and Economic Development, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, February 20, 2005.

2004:

Alan Barton, “Race and Expectations for Public Schools in the Mississippi Delta: Evidence from the Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the Social Institutions and Change: Education, Health Care and Religion session at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Biloxi, MS, October 20-23, 2004.

Alan Barton, “The Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the Workshop on Community-Based Research in the Mississippi Delta, Institute for Community-Based Research, Center for Community and Economic Development, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, October 15, 2004.

Alan Barton, “Work and Well-Being in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Rural People and Rural Policy: Comparing Results from Rural Polls panel at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Sacramento, CA, August 12-15, 2004.

Brent Hales, “Delta Rural Poll: Methods for Successful Polling in Rural Areas,” Presented at the Methodologies of Polling in Rural Areas panel at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Sacramento, CA, August 12-15, 2004.

John J. Green, “Underemployment, Poverty and Access to Health Care in the Mississippi Delta: A Community-Based Approach to Understanding Problems and Exploring Alternatives,” Presented at the In the Shadows of Poverty: Strengthening the Rural Poverty Research Capacity of the South Conference, Memphis, TN, July 21-23, 2004.

Roshun N. Williams, “Access to Communication Technology in the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Community Development in the Mississippi Delta session at the Sustainable International Development Program Capstone Week, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, May 3-7, 2004.

Roshun N. Williams, “Access to Communication Technology Among Residents of the Mississippi Delta,” Presented at the Diversity in Community Development Symposium, Community Development Student Organization, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, April 16-17, 2004.

Alan Barton, “The Delta Rural Poll,” Presented at the Madison Center Brown Bag Series, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, March 11, 2004.