richinthedesert

Co-founder and former board member Imperial Valley Food Bank, El Centro, CA. Writes a Tuesday column in El Centro's Imperial Valley Press covering local topics and general issues often from a humorous perspective >assists local officials with background research on municipal and policy issues. Professor Ryan has published in a variety of journals including the Journal for the Study of Food and Society, Public Administration & Management,and Social Science Information, and is a manuscript reviewer for Public Voices. He has published chapters in books on Comparative Administration education, and participation in international development programs.