About
I am a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Global Development. I serve as co-Director of Graduate Studies for the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Global Development. My teaching and outreach work focuses on smallholder agriculture, especially farmers’ adaptation to change, as well as their roles in research, innovation and social learning processes. I also collaborate on institution strengthening initiatives with universities and other post-secondary educational institutions in South and Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America, particularly initiatives related to outreach and multi-institution development partnerships.
Long-term engagement with a wide variety of development-focused organizations across the world (including NGOs, higher education institutions, community and faith-based organizations, government agencies, farmers’ associations, and others) has led to numerous engaged and experiential learning programs for undergraduate students, and to many capstone project opportunities for professional Master’s students. As a member of the faculty team for the Agriculture in Developing Nations courses, I have led or co-led field-based courses in the Philippines, India, Myanmar, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica and Haiti.
Since joining Cornell in 1995, My work has included undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, collaborative design and management of international development cooperation programs and projects, and leadership roles with the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development, International Programs – CALS, and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.
Teaching and Advising
- Global Development MPS Seminar
- Perspectives in International Development Seminar
- Farmer-centered Research and Extension
Interests
International agriculture & rural development
Participatory research & extension
Higher education & development
