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Winter Weather Announcement

All classes and activities at Kean Ocean will continue to be conducted remotely through Sunday, March 1, due to ongoing power issues.

This remote schedule applies only to Kean Ocean. Kean’s main campus in Union and Kean Skylands will operate as normal. 

Only essential personnel should report in person for work at Kean Ocean during this time. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.

Education

Ph.D., Environmental Psychology, Graduate Center, CUNY

Research Interests

Urban Development, Urban Theory, Data Analytics and Visualization, Data Governance, Extreme Weather Impacts/Climate Change, Public Space, Interdisciplinary Research

Courses Taught

Senior Seminar, Capstone Course in Sociology, Urban Sociology, Qualitative Methods in Social Research, Social Statistics, Topics in Sociology, Introduction to Sociology (Undergraduate), Qualitative Methods, Sociological Analysis, Research Practicum and Thesis Supervision (Graduate)

 

Publications

This book examines the role, history and function of public libraries in contemporary societies as motors that drive development. It includes showcases of the main Seattle Public Library, Spain Library Medellin, Colombia, Library of Alexandria in Egypt and more.

Governing Disaster in Urban Environments provides a comprehensive account of relevant debates, conceptualizations, and practical considerations for the governance of disaster at multiple scales.