Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
M.S. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
M.Ed. Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota
B.A. Business Administration, College of St. Thomas
Areas of Interest
Agribusiness, Cooperatives, Industrial Organization, Supply Chain.
Teaching
On-campus teaching
APEC 3511 Retail Supermarket Case Analysis
APEC 3521 Agribusiness and Food Supply Chain Issues
APEC 3841/5841 Agricultural Cooperatives and Mutuals
APEC 5831 Food and Agribusiness Marketplace
APEC 5832 The Business of Food
IFSL 70411
LAW 6807 Cooperatives and Collective Entrepreneurship: Law, Policy and Practice
Off-campus teaching
Teach modules on governance, finance, and strategy to cooperative boards of directors; food price outlook
My textbook on cooperatives "An Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism" can be downloaded or purchased via UMN Libraries.
Research
Economic issues affecting the governance of agricultural and food supply or value chains.
