Dr. Jason R. Barrett

Dr. Jason R. Barrett

Title

  • Associate Extension Professor

Contact Information

jrb9@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1788
133 Scales Building

Overview

Education

  • Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Public Policy and Administration
  • Mississippi State University, Master of Agribusiness Management (M.A.B.M.), Agribusiness Management
  • Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Economics

Research Interests

Public Utilities
Water supply
Wastewater systems
Environmental policy
Finances of municipal enterprise funds

Publications

Year Publications
2021

Stanbrough, E., McCormick, L., Barnett, M. O. 2021. A Critical Opportunity: Detecting and Reducing Lead in Drinking Water at Child Care Facilities. Environmental Research 1(207):112140.

2020

Barrett, J. R. 2020. Improving State-Level Emergency Well Disinfection Strategies in the United States. Science of the Total Environmental

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2018

McCormick, L. A., Roy, A., Lovell, S. C., O'Connell, R., Niltner, T., Evens, A., Pakenham, C., Nelson, J., Frey, K., Haan, P., Zuverink, A., Barrett, J. R., Staggs, B., Grant, A., Meyer, J. 2018. Putting Children First: Tackling Lead in Water at Child Care Facilities. Environmental Defense Fund

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2008

Barnett, B. J., Barrett, C. B., Barrett, J. R. 2008. Poverty Traps and Index-based Risk Transfer Products. World Development 36(10):1766-1785.

Extension Publications

Year Publications
2024

Barrett, J. R., McGough, N., Palmer, J. W. 2024. Healthy Home Checklist. Mississippi State University Extension Publication 3571:3.

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2024

Barrett, J. R., McGough, N., Palmer, J. W. 2024. Lead Poisoning in Children. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3572:4.

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2024

Barrett, J. R., McGough, N., Palmer, J. W. 2024. Lead Facts. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3570:4.

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2024

Gann, L. E., Morrison, C., Barrett, J. R., Palmer, J. W. 2024. How to SipSafe: Guide. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3483:2.

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2022

Barrett, J. R. 2022. Protecting Your Private Well: An Environmental Self-Assessment. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 1868:4.

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2022

Barrett, J. R. 2022. Private Water Well Setback Distances. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3319:1.

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2022

Barrett, J. R., Tabler, G. T. 2022. Private water well placement and sizing for poultry production. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2953:4.

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2021

Barrett, J. R., McGough, N. 2021. Healthy Home Checklist. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3571:3.

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2021

Barrett, J. R., McGough, N. 2021. Lead Facts. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3570:4.

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2021

Barrett, J. R., McGough, N. 2021. Lead Poisoning in Children. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3572:4.

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2021

Barrett, J. R. 2021. Wellhead Protection. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 1815:4.

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2021

Barrett, J. R., Kingery, K. 2021. Improving Working Relationships between Board Members and Water System Operators. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2926:4.

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2020

Barrett, J. R. 2020. Protecting Your Private Well. Mississippi State University Extension

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2020

Barrett, J. R. 2020. Wastewater Infographic. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3020:1.

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2020

Gann, L., Morrison, C., Barrett, J. R. 2020. How to SipSafe for Owners and Operators. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3484:2.

2020

Gann, L., Morrison, C., Barrett, J. R. 2020. How to SipSafe for Parents. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3485:2.

2020

Gann, L., Morrison, C., Barrett, J. R. 2020. How to SipSafe for Staff. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3483:2.

2019

Barrett, J. R. 2019. Key Financial Indicators Exercise. Mississippi State University Extension Service

2019

Barrett, J. R. 2019. Private Water Well Setback Distances. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3319:1.

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2019

Barrett, J. R. 2019. Mississippi Private Well Populations. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2775:4.

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2019

Barrett, J. R. 2019. Municipal Utility Enterprise Funds. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2966:2.

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2019

Barrett, J. R. 2019. Recommended Oil and Gas Pre-Drill Parameters. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3374.

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2019

Barrett, J. R. 2019. Chain-of-Custody Water Testing and Well Yield Testing. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3375.

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2019

Gholson, D., Barrett, J. R. 2019. Ready Your Well for the Next Flood: Preparation, Evacuation, and Return Home. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3399(P3399).

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2019

Gholson, D., Barrett, J. R. 2019. Disinfecting a Water Well through Shock Chlorination. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3398(P3398).

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2019

Barrett, J. R., Kingery, K. 2019. Management Training Manual for Board Member of Public Water Associations. Mississippi State University Extension Service Miscellaneous Publication 1027:582.

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2018

Barrett, J. R., Schmidt, A., Camp, J. L. 2018. Testing Residential Private Well Drinking Water and Understanding Bacteriological Analysis. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2018

Barrett, J. R. 2018. Protecting Your Private Well; An Environmental Self-Assessment. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2018

Barrett, J. R. 2018. Managing Household Wastewater. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 1871:4.

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2017

Tabler, G. T., Barrett, J. R., Wells, J. B. 2017. How Total Farm Water Pressure and Volume Affect Commercial Poultry Production. Mississippi State University Extension

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2017

Barrett, J. R., Gholson, D., Boellstorff, D. E. 2017. What to Do About Coliform Bacteria in Well Water. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3078:4.

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2017

Barrett, J. R. 2017. Protecting Your Private Well. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 1868:8.

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2016

Barrett, J. R., Schmidt, A., Camp, J. L. 2016. Testing Residential Private Well Drinking Water and Understanding Bacteriological Analysis. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2016

Barrett, J. R. 2016. Managing Household Wastewater: An Environmental Self-Assessment for Homes with Private Wells. Mississippi State University Extension

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2016

Barrett, J. R., Miller, P. B. 2016. Understanding Wastewater Permit Parameters. Mississippi State University Extension

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2016

Barrett, J. R., Baird, J. 2016. Municipal Utility Enterprise Funds. Mississippi State University Extension

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2016

Barrett, J. R., Tabler, G. T. 2016. Private water well placement and sizing for poultry production.

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2015

Barrett, J. R. 2015. Mississippi Private Well Populations. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2015

Barrett, J. R. 2015. Protecting Your Private Well; An Environmental Self-Assessment. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2014

Barrett, J. R. 2014. Protecting Your Private Well. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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Graduate Students

    Awards & Honors

    • Dr. Charles R. & Jane Foster Aiken Outstanding Extension Communication Award
      Mississippi State University Extension
    • MACAA Communications Award - Audio Recording 2nd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Feature Story 2nd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Publication 3rd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • NACAA Achievement Award
      National Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Audio Recording 1st Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Feature Story 2nd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Publication 3rd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Specialist/District Communicator of the Year
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Video Recording 3rd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Audio Recording 2nd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Fact Sheet 1st Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Feature Story 3rd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Program Promotional Piece 1st Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Specialist Communicator of the Year
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - State Communicator of the Year
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • MACAA Communications Award - Video Recording 2nd Place
      Mississippi Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • Award of Excellence
      Southern Public Relations Federation
    • NACAA Communications Award - Fact Sheet 1st Place
      National Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • NACAA Communications Award - Program Promotional Piece 1st Place
      National Association of County Agriculture Agents
    • Franklin T. Burns Outstanding Extension Community Resource Development
      Mississippi State University Extension

    Society Memberships

    • Mississippi Rural Water Association