I joined the Plant Science Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) in 2014. My work focuses on the College of Agriculture's efforts to grow institutional capacity, teaching, and scholarship relevant to urban food systems in Southern California and nationally.
Previously, I was associate professor of entomology and state extension specialist at University of Wisconsin, Madison recognized for work with Integrated Pest Management implementation in corn, soy, wheat and alfalfa cropping systems. I spent 2011-12 as visiting professor with Teagasc Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Wexford Ireland, learning about effects of organic, conventional ...