Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in Mathermatical Sociology,Faculty member at BYU for 35 years in the Department of Sociology. Served as department chair, chair of the Faculty Advisory Council, and acting director of Latin American Studies. Primary scholarship during this time was in rural community studies, Latin America, poverty, race, and sociological theory. Retired at BYU and joined UVU faculty in 2005. Current teaching and research focuses on peace studies, race, Cuba, and rural communities. Current director of Peace and Justice Studies.
