Katie Tavenner, a global research and development consultant specializing in sustainable agriculture and livestock systems, will present "From Penn State to the Field and Back Again: Reflections on a Career in International Research for Development" during the Penn State Berks global forum on April 7, 2025.
Editor's note: This program has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
WYOMISSING, Pa. — The Penn State Berks global studies program will host a global forum titled "From Penn State to the Field and Back Again: Reflections on a Career in International Research for Development," presented by Katie Tavenner, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 7, in Room 121 of the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Tavenner is a global research and development consultant specializing in sustainable agriculture and livestock systems. A Penn State alumna with a doctoral degree in rural sociology and women's studies, she has more than 15 years of experience turning social research into actionable strategies for development across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
This presentation is sponsored by the Penn State Berks global studies degree program. For additional information about this event, contact Zohra Melaouah-Shaffer, program coordinator for the global studies degree program, at ZXG10@psu.edu.
