Ph.D.
Doane Professor
Agricultural & Applied Economics; Development, Resources & Sustainability
Research at a glance
Area(s) of Expertise
Research Summary
My research interests focus on transformational changes that shape people’s livelihood decisions and sustainable development. Grant funded projects include: Latino newcomers in the Midwest, their livelihoods, entrepreneurship and integration; how Andean societies adapt to globalization and climate change shaping their rural landscapes; and innovations pathways for smallholder farming in Africa.
Specialties
- Development Economics
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Immigration, Integration and Rural Development
- Adaptation to Climate Change
- Translational Research
Educational background
- B.S., Economics and Planning, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru, 1978
- M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1983
- Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1990
Courses taught
- ABM 3271, International Agriculture Development
- AAE 8430, International Agriculture Development Policies