Dr. Josefina T. Dizon is a Professor Emeritus and UP Scientist III. She has served UPLB as a professor, researcher and extensionist for more than 40 years. Currently, she is an Adjunct Faculty at the College of Public Affairs and Development, UPLB where she serves as Adviser to MS and PhD Community Development students. She obtained her BS (Agriculture), Master of Agriculture, MS (Social Forestry), and PhD (Community Development) degrees from UPLB. She has been with INREM since its creation as an interdisciplinary center in 2013. Her fields of expertise include community organizing and planning, community education, and social impact assessment.