Profile

Andres is currently in training to become an environmental sociologist.  His research focuses on the environmental and social impacts of agriculture, in general, and on the production and export of soybeans in South America, in particular. In addition, Andres examines the importance of gender and of masculinities in both the framing of, and proposed resolutions to, environmental concerns.  He is the winner of two notable awards from the University of Oregon: The Promising Scholar Award and The Dan Kimble First Year Teaching Award. Andres holds a BA in Economics, in Sociology, and in International Studies from Portland State University.