Dr. Alison Davis is the Executive Director of Blueprint Kentucky. Blueprint Kentucky is an integrated engagement/research center housed within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky. It's mission is to build engaged communities and vibrant economies. Dr. Davis leads a team of fourteen engagement and research staff to support for Blueprint Kentucky's four priority areas: economic development, leadership development, community health, and community design.
Dr. Davis’ role is to build relationships across campus, Kentucky and the South with the goal of promoting a stronger sense of community and an improved economic base in rural areas. Her rural economic development program utilizes workshops, trainings, and educational materials to highlight the importance of community engagement, infrastructure development, regionalism, and the impact of changing public policy on rural communities.
Scholars@UK
Rural Hospital Service Lines: Changes over Time and Impacts on Profitability
Whitacre, B. E., Rhoades, C. A. & Davis, A. F., Sep 2024, In: Journal of Healthcare Management. 69, 5, p. 350-367 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Early adoption of telehealth/remote patient monitoring and hospital revenue changes during COVID-19
Rhoades, C. A., Whitacre, B. E. & Davis, A. F., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Resident perspectives on local food system performance and development priorities: A pilot analysis of the local food vitality index
Rossi, J., Woods, T. & Davis, A., 2020, In: Local Development and Society. 1, 2, p. 116-139 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Adverse selection in the group life insurance market
Harris, T. F., Yelowitz, A., Talbert, J. & Davis, A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Economic Inquiry. 61, 4, p. 911-941 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Community sociodemographics and rural hospital survival
Rhoades, C. A., Whitacre, B. E. & Davis, A. F., Jun 1 2023, In: Journal of Rural Health. 39, 3, p. 643-655 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Higher Electronic Health Record Functionality Is Associated with Lower Operating Costs in Urban-but Not Rural-Hospitals
Rhoades, C. A., Whitacre, B. E. & Davis, A. F., Jan 27 2022, In: Applied Clinical Informatics. 13, 3, p. 665-676 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Adverse Selection in the Group Life Insurance Market
Harris, T. F., Yelowitz, A., Talbert, J. & Davis, A., Jan 16 2022, In: SSRN Electronic Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Central kentuckians'willingness to pay for horse farm preservation
Troske, S. Z., Waters, S., Allen, J., Davis, A. & Jill Stowe, C., Oct 1 2019, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 11, 19, 5210.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Do Community Supported Agriculture programmes encourage change to food lifestyle behaviours and health outcomes? New evidence from shareholders
Allen, J. E., Rossi, J., Woods, T. A. & Davis, A. F., Jan 2 2017, In: International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 15, 1, p. 70-82 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Economic impact of the critical access hospital program on Kentucky's communities
Ona, L. & Davis, A., Dec 2011, In: Journal of Rural Health. 27, 1, p. 21-28 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Exploring firm location beyond simple growth models: A double hurdle application
Reum, A. D. & Harris, T. R., 2006, In: Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy. 36, 1, p. 45-67 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
TRED: Conclusion and the future
Deller, S. C., Goetz, S. J., Harris, T. R. & Davis, A. F., Mar 26 2009, Targeting Regional Economic Development. p. 391-398 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Residents' Willingness-to-Pay for Attributes of Rural Health Care Facilities
Allen, J. E., Davis, A. F., Hu, W. & Owusu-Amankwah, E., Dec 1 2015, In: Journal of Rural Health. 31, 1, p. 7-18 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Resident valuation of Kentucky's extension fine arts program
Allen IV, J. E., Bowker, S. F., Stamper, C. E. Z., Owusu-Amankwah, E. & Davis, A., Apr 2014, In: Journal of Extension. 52, 2, 2FEA10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey: Importance and impact of the equine industry in Kentucky
Coleman, R. J., Rossano, M. G., Stowe, C. J., Johnson, S., Davis, A. F., Allen, J. E., Jarrett, A. E., Grulke, G., Brown, L. & Clark, S., 2015, The new equine economy in the 21st century, 2015. Vial, C. & Evans, R. (eds.). p. 45-54 10 p. (EAAP Scientific Series; vol. 136).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
An ex post analysis as a followup to stated preferences for management strategies in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
Hu, W., Davis, A., Cox, L. & Schieffer, J., 2010, In: Annals of Leisure Research. 13, 4, p. 630-651 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Valuing the prevention of an infestation: The threat of the New Zealand mud snail in Northern Nevada
Davis, A. & Moeltner, K., Feb 2010, In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. 39, 1, p. 56-74 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
CSA shareholder food lifestyle behaviors: a comparison across consumer groups
Rossi, J., Allen, J. E., Woods, T. A. & Davis, A. F., Dec 1 2017, In: Agriculture and Human Values. 34, 4, p. 855-869 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An application of a double hurdle firm location model: The example of Montana
Davis, A. & Harris, T. R., Mar 26 2009, Targeting Regional Economic Development. p. 148-179 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Desert recreation: Economic values of management and service strategies
Hu, W. & Davis, A., Jun 2010, In: Applied Economics Letters. 17, 8, p. 747-751 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Providing Resources and Opportunities through Partnerships Locally (PROPEL) Initiative
Davis, A. (PI), Balazs, S. (CoI), Burton, R. (CoI) & Nall, M. (CoI)
3/1/25 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
National Recycling, Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal
Davis, A. (PI), Balazs, S. (CoI), Bowker, S. (CoI), Kahl, D. (CoI), McDaniel, M. (CoI) & Quillian, B. (CoI)
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
7/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
Development of Kentucky Recycling Strategy Project Proposal
Davis, A. (PI) & McDaniel, M. (CoI)
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
4/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
The Value of Kentucky's Public Libraries: A Return-on-Investment Study
Real, B. (PI), Davis, A. (CoI) & Oltmann, S. (CoI)
KY Department for Libraries and Archives
12/1/24 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
Economic Impact of Circular Economy
Davis, A. (PI) & Balazs, S. (CoI)
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
2/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
TCGM TA Support: Kentucky Environmental Justice Communities TCTAC
Davis, A. (PI) & Kahl, D. (CoI)
7/1/23 → 5/2/25
Project: Research project
The Rural Tourism Institute: Leveraging Land-Grant Universities to Support Sustainable Rural Tourism Development in Appalachia
Davis, A. (PI)
7/1/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
DOE Kentucky Environmental Justice Communities TCTAC
Davis, A. (PI) & Kahl, D. (CoI)
7/1/23 → 5/2/25
Project: Research project
Expanding the Reach and Impact of Kentucky Double Dollars to Grow the Geographic and Programmatic Scope of the Statewide Kentucky Double Dollars Program
Davis, A. (PI) & Rossi, J. (CoI)
9/15/23 → 9/14/26
Project: Research project
The Economic Consequences of Utility Scale Solar
Davis, A. (PI)
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
7/1/24 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
Center for Economic Analysis of Rural Health
Davis, A. (PI)
Health Resources and Services Administration
9/1/22 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
CEDIK Brownfield Technical Assistance Program
Davis, A. (PI) & Kahl, D. (CoI)
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
7/17/24 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
Kentucky Environmental Justice Communities TCTAC: Participant Support
Davis, A. (PI) & Kahl, D. (CoI)
7/1/23 → 5/2/25
Project: Research project
Kentucky Environmental Justice Communities TCTAC
Davis, A. (PI) & Kahl, D. (CoI)
7/1/23 → 5/2/25
Project: Research project
A Nationally-Recognized Master's Program for Extension Training in Agricultural Economics
Kusunose, Y. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Davis, A. (CoI), Isaacs, S. (CoI), Mark, T. (CoI) & Woods, T. (CoI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
11/15/23 → 11/14/28
Project: Research project
Education
- Ph.D., Economics, North Carolina State University, 2004
- B.A., Economics, Skidmore College, 1997
Associated Departments
Agricultural Economics