Education
Ohio State University, Ph.D., Sociology (1977)Tulane University, M.A., Latin American Studies (1972)Florida State University, B.A. Sociology (1970)
Work Experience
2001-present Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice,University of Delaware.2005-present Joint Appointment, Professor, Latin American StudiesProgram, University of Delaware.2001-present Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center, University ofDelaware.1977-2001 Professor, Department of Sociology, Texas A&M University,College Station, Texas1995-2001. Joint Appointment, Professor, Department of LandscapeArchitecture and Urban Planning and Senior Faculty Fellow, HazardReduction and Recovery Center, College of Architecture, Texas A&MUniversity, College Station, Texas1975-1977. Research Associate, Disaster Research Center, Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, Ohio1970-1972. Research Assistant, Demographic Research Center, TulaneUniversity