MS, International Agricultural Development/ Crop Resource Conservation, UC Davis (1997)
BA, Political Science/ French, University of Arizona (1994)

My dissertation research focuses on local agroecological knowledge, social networks, and rural livelihoods to explore the impacts of organic agricultural reform on small-scale rice paddy producers in Bali, Indonesia.  Research interests include agrobiodiversity; livelihoods, vulnerability, and resilience; international development and humanitarian assistance; and participatory research approaches.

South Asia & Southeast Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa