Understanding and solving intractable resource governance problems.
During my tenure at The University of British Columbia’s Department of Political Science I taught some of the most applied courses in the undergraduate curriculum. This was partly luck, because the department needed me to teach those types of course, and partly my own design. Even if the courses were theoretical (like Global Environmental Politics, […]
– December 2, 2012
This term has been incredibly instructive. Since moving from UBC Vancouver to CIDE Region Centro in Aguascalientes I have had the opportunity to start developing a number of research questions I had wanted to examine for a long time. I will fully admit that I am enjoying a full year of teaching release (2012-2013), a […]
– November 23, 2012
Telling anyone (even some of your academic peers) that you specialize in doing scholarly work on the global politics of sanitation and the governance of wastewater is sometimes the surest way to make people chuckle and laugh. When I first shared the news about World Toilet Day (organized by the World Toilet Organization and endorsed […]
– November 17, 2012
Sadly, there is no World Professors Day, but there is World Teachers Day, so I figured I would dust off a couple of blog posts that were published on my personal site, but are definitely worth revisiting. The first one mentions the reasons behind my love of teaching. I began teaching at UBC in 2006, […]
– October 5, 2012
I’m proud to announce that as of July 1st, 2012 I have joined the Public Administration Division of CIDE (Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, AC – Center for Economic Teaching and Research) as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. My geographical base will be the new campus of CIDE, CIDE Region Centro in Aguascalientes, the capital […]
– August 7, 2012
This year, students of mine are the Editors in Chief of both the UBC Journal of Political Studies AND the UBC Journal of International Affairs. In view of this, I’m hereby writing to promote both calls for papers. Note that deadlines are fast approaching. UBC Journal of Political Studies The UBC Journal of Political Studies […]
– November 25, 2011
There are a number of reasons why I teach Public Policy (350A the Canadian version and 352A the comparative, cross-national version when I am asked to teach it). First, because I believe my students deserve to learn practical skills for when they go out on the workforce. My course Public Policy (POLI350A) is designed to […]
– October 15, 2011
photo credit: photosteve101 One of the reasons why I ask my students in my syllabus to provide me with a photograph and a brief summary of their background and why they are taking my courses is because I am a firm believer in mentorship. I work hard at encouraging my students to grow, and if […]
– September 14, 2011
Having taught a few seminars on how to use social media to advance academic research, I know the kinds of objections that academics pose to the use of social media. “I don’t have the time”. “I have nothing to say”. “I’m already overworked – why would I want to add something to my list of […]
– September 11, 2011
Teaching is something I am extremely passionate about. I am keen to share my experience and expertise with the younger generations. Given that my academic career is intermingled with my consulting projects, in the classroom I often draw from my own experience in the field. I am also very lucky to have some really incredibly […]
– September 7, 2009
One of the most powerful manifestations of a democratic society is the ability of citizens to raise their voices wanting to be heard on policy issues. Social movements and environmental non-governmental organization (ENGOs) focused on protecting the environment are part and parcel of a healthy policy regime, where said ENGOs put pressure on governments to […]
– July 30, 2009
One of the reasons why I started a blog that was primarily focused on my research was to bridge the traditional chasm between “ivory-tower academia” and “on-the-street journalism”. It’s been a challenge for me to remain a traditional academic, whose opinion is sought after as an authoritative scholar in a field, for several reasons. First, […]
– July 22, 2009
Scheduled Appearances: I plan to attend the following conferences (pending funding!): International Studies Association 2017 (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Midwest Political Science Association 2017 (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Western Political Science Association 2017 (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Canadian Political Science Association 2017 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) International Association for the Study of the Commons 2017 (IASC) (Utrecht, The […]
– March 5, 2009
For a few months now I’ve been wanting to establish my online presence as a scholar, showcasing my research and teaching, and mostly, writing about environmental stuff without cluttering my personal blog (and also, showing the readers of my personal site that I do much more than blog, hehehe). So here it is! My very […]
– January 14, 2009
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