M.A. (Sociology) Queen's University, Kingston, Canada 1977
B.A. (Hons.) (Summa cum Laude) McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada 1975
Academic appointments
Senior Guest Scientist (Adjunct), Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany, 2005-Present
Full Professor, Department of Sociology, Humboldt State University, 1993-2014, since 2014 Professor Emeritus.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Humboldt State University, 1990-1992
Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University, 1980-1982
Visiting appointments
Visiting International Scholar, Cinnamon College, National University of Singapore, Singapore, fall 2012
Visiting Scholar, Division of Social Sciences, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 2007
Visiting Professor, Human Ecology Division, Lund University, Sweden 1999
Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore 1996
Visiting Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Hawaii 1996
Administrative appointments
Planning Officer, Office of Planning and Evaluation, President's Office, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada 1982-1985
Research Officer, Office of Vice-President (Resources), Executive Office, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada 1985-1986
Associate Director, Department of Electronic Data Processing Services, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada 1987
Associate Director, Office of Vice-President (Resources), Executive Office, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada, 1988-1990.
Editor, Humboldt Journal of Social Relations, Humboldt State University, 1993-2004
Founding Director, Center for Applied Social Analysis and Education, Humboldt State University, 1993-2000
Chair, Department of Sociology, Humboldt State University, 1999-2004
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