I am a macro-comparative sociologist working at Kansas State University. My main interests are in the areas of global political economy and global social change.
In general, I am interested in the social processes (commonly referred to as “globalization”) that are integrating the world’s economies, polities, and cultures into an increasingly shared, but contested, space. Most of my work investigates the causes and consequences of these processes across countries and over time.
My recent research focuses largely on international migration. One component of this research identifies the global factors associated with rates of emigration from less-developed countries. A second component investigates how immigration impacts development outcomes in migrant-receiving countries.
I am also working on a project that places population and environmental change in the U.S. Great Plains region in the broader context of globalization dynamics.
