Education
Ph.D., Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University, 2015
M.S., Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia in Athens, 2007
B.S., International Business Administration, Universidad Veracruzana, 2003
Research Focus
Dr. Abarca Orozco’s research interests lie in the socio-economic aspects of agriculture, food, and natural resources. He also has experience with program planning and evaluation.
Select Referred Publications
Israel, G.D., Sari, H.I., Owens Duffy, N., Galindo-Gonzalez, S., Diehl, D. C., Abarca-Orozco, S. J., García Varela, Elder., H. Sweeney L.B. (2020). Procedures for Improving Self-report Measurements to Capture Behavior Change: An Illustration. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 8(2), 165-185. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/1058/834
Kropp, J.D, Abarca-Orozco, S. J., Israel, G. D., Diehl, D. C., Galindo-Gonzalez, S., Headrick, L., & Shelnutt K. P. (2017). A plate waste evaluation of the farm to school program. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. DOI: 50.10.1016/j.jneb.2017.10.005.
Teaching Responsibilities
GLOBE 2010 – Introduction to Global Resource Systems
GLOBE 3030 – Agricultural, Food and Natural Global Resource Systems
GLOBE 3040 – Socio-Economic Global Resource Systems
GLOBE 4010 – Senior Project