Degrees
- Ph.D. Sociology
- Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York, USA
- Water and Guanajuato’s Ejido Agriculture: Resource Access, Exclusion and Multiple Livelihood Strategies
- M.P.A. Public Policy
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
- Strategizing in the Face of Industrial Restructuring: Women at Work in a Foreign-owned Garment Industry and at Home in Rural America
- B.A. Political Science
- Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, USA
- Miners and Political Dissent in Bolivia.
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2013 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2009 - 2013)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2006 - 2009)
- International Water Management Institute (2003 - 2005)
- International Water Management Institute (2001 - 2003)
- International Water Management Institute (1997 - 2000)
Awards
- GPOW book award for work in feminist geography
- Geographic Perspectives on Women (GPOW), Spring 2015
- Fulbright Border Award Fellowship
- Federal GovernmentDescription: Fulbright fellowship for research project entitled Water Resources, Migration and Dynamic Gendered Livelihoods on the Mexican border with the U.S., Fall 2009
Interests
Research
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Water Scarcity, and Gendered Adaptation Strategies; Youth and Climate Change; Gender, Water and Agriculture; Women's Lives and Livelihoods and Renewable Energy; Gender and Work; International Development; Gender and Development; Environmental Sustainability and Development in the U.S. and Internationally; Rainwater Harvesting and Urban Sustainability; Urbanization/Environment/Livelihoods; Urban Heat Island in Southwest U.S. and Adaptation Strategies; Urban, Peri-urban and Rural Agriculture/Local Food Systems; Globalization; Food Security; Local Knowledge Systems; Children and Labor; Applied Research; Qualitative Research Methodologies
Teaching
Gender and Natural ResourcesSustainable DevelopmentAdaptation to Climate ChangeWater Resource Challenges and Community ResponsesRenewable Energy, Water and Climate Linkages in Social Science Research
Courses
2020-21 Courses
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Internship
DVP 693 (Spring 2021) -
Essential Mgmt Principles
DVP 630 (Fall 2020) -
Independent Study
ARL 699 (Fall 2020) -
Internship
DVP 693 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Essential Mgmt Principles
DVP 630 (Spring 2020) -
Nat Resource Mgmt:Applications
DVP 621 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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The MDP Culmination Project
DVP 909 (Spring 2019) -
Field Practicum Analysis
DVP 697B (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Cross Cohort Workshop
DVP 642A (Spring 2018) -
The MDP Culmination Project
DVP 909 (Spring 2018) -
Field Practicum Analysis
DVP 697B (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Honors Thesis
POL 498H (Spring 2017) -
Independent Study
GEOG 399 (Spring 2017) -
Global Classroom
DVP 641 (Fall 2016) -
Honors Thesis
POL 498H (Fall 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
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