I am a professor of African history and sustainability at Xavier University. I teach a wide variety of courses about globalization, economic development and sustainability.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My son traveled this past year and couchsurfed the whole time. I had been considering being a host for awhile before his experiences but he had such good experiences that I decided to take the plunge.

Interests

I keep chickens and garden in my yard. I love hiking, backpacking and biking--the farther the better. I love cooking, particularly making use of locally grown ingredients. I have two children, 18 and 15 and a husband.

• chickens
• cooking
• gardening
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I like biographies, world literature, slow movies and singer-songwriters.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Mexico, Russian Federation, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Tanzania