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David Matarrita-Cascante
- He, Him, His
- Associate Professor
- Office:
- HFSB 322
- Email:
- david.matarrita@ag.tamu.edu
- Phone:
- (979) 845-8522
- Resume/CV
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Costa Rica.
- Graduate Education
- MSc. Rural Sociology, Penn State University
- Ph.D. Rural Sociology, Penn State University
Areas of Expertise
- Community sociology
- Natural resource sociology
- Human dimensions of rangeland operations
Professional Summary
David Matarrita-Cascante, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Texas A&M University Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. His research seeks to understand local processes that minimize the negative effects of rapid community change while enhancing sustainable livelihoods. His work, conducted through quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods, takes place domestically and internationally. Through his career, he has obtained more than $1.7 million dollars in support of his research and pedagogical endeavors. He serves as an associate editor at the journals Community Development and Society and Natural Resources. He is an associate researcher at the International Centre for Patagonian Studies, is a member of the scientific committee for Praxis, Educación, y Pedagogía (Scientific Journal) at Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, and serves on the Board of Directors at the International Amenity Migration Centre.
Publications
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