Toxics Activism Researcher and Environmental Studies Professor, University of San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Associate Professor, Department of Sociology at University of San Francisco
- Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Program at University of San Francisco
- Associate Professor at University of San Francisco
- Past
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- Assistant Professor at Providence College
- Education
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- Washington State University
- University of Notre Dame
- Connections
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- Industry
- Higher Education
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Steve Zavestoski’s Summary
My professional experience is primarily in research, teaching and administration within higher education. I have research experience ranging from large quantitative data sets to interview-based and other types of qualitative data. My teaching experience ranges from Intro courses in Environmental Studies and Sociology, to Research Methods, Consumerism, Human Dimensions of Environmental Problems, and Health and Environment. Administratively, I have experience Chairing the Environmental Studies Program and Department of Sociology at the University of San Francisco.
Steve Zavestoski’s Specialties:
Collaborative research, building bridges across disciplines, grant writing, editing.
Steve Zavestoski’s Experience
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Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
University of San Francisco
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
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Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Program
University of San Francisco
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
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Associate Professor
University of San Francisco
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years)
I chaired the Environmental Studies Program from 2006-2009 and teach courses on the topics of human-caused environmental changes and social responses. I advise and mentor our Environmental Studies majors who are looking for careers in environment-related fields. I also conduct research on the mobilization of movements to address the links between environmental contamination and human health. I am on sabbatical during the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Assistant Professor
Providence College
(Higher Education industry)
1998 — 2002 (4 years)
Steve Zavestoski’s Education
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Washington State University
PhD , Sociology , 1994 — 1998
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University of Notre Dame
BA , Sociology, Environmental Studies , 1990 — 1994
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Think Green
Steve Zavestoski’s Contact Settings
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