about me
Education:
Bachelors of Science, 1975, North Dakota State University, Sociology and Political Science;
Masters of Science, 1981, Iowa State University, Rural Sociology;
Doctor of Philosophy, 1985, Iowa State University, Rural Sociology
Employment:
Community organizing supervisor/agency planner, Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency, 1975-1978;
Graduate research/teaching/extension assistant, Iowa State University, 1978-1985;
Post doc, Iowa State University, 1985; Researcher/editor, North American Farm Alliance, 1986-1987;
Alternatives for Agriculture Coordinator, ND Department of Economic Development, 1987-1988;
Assistant/associate/full professor, University of North Dakota, 1988-2017;
Professor Emeritus, University of North Dakota, 2017 to present.
Research:
Communty Recovery from Disasters, Cooperative Conversions, Social Impacts of Energy Development, Community Effects of Industrialized Agriculture,
Teaching:
Social Change & Development, Social Problems, Social Entreprenurship, Research Methods, Research Design, Community, Environment, Rural