Dean of IRAPP elected treasurer

Dr. David Rudy, Morehead State University professor and dean of the Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy, has been elected treasurer of the Society for the Study of Social Problems.

Normally a one-year office, Dr. Rudy has been asked to hold the position for two years.

Before being elected treasurer, he had held the position of chairman of the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee and also served on the Board of Directors.

Founded in 1951, the Society for the Study of Social Problems is an interdisciplinary community composed of both scholars and practitioners, and consists of more than 2,000 members worldwide. The society promotes research and serious examination of problems of social life to develop informed social policy.

Dr. Rudy has a strong history of research and teaching, winning Morehead State’s Distinguished Researcher Award in 1988. He authored the book, “Becoming Alcoholic: Alcoholics Anonymous and the Reality of Alcoholism,” in 1986. The work is still highly regarded in the field and is listed as one of the 16 best books or articles on alcoholism by the online digital library Questia.

Although he has been dean of MSU’s Program of Distinction (IRAPP)  since its inception in 1999, Dr. Rudy has still managed to keep an active research agenda. He served as co-editor of the book, “Drugs, Alcohol, and Social Problems,” in 2003 and continues to make presentations at conferences.

Additional information is available from Dr. Rudy by calling (606) 783-5419.