Expertise

Zach's research focuses upon new economics, the cultural processes of consumption, viable local food economies and social movements that emphasize sustainability, and the pursuit of transparency and authenticity in producer/consumer relationships.

Research Interests

  • Classical and Contemporary Social Theory
  • Consumer Culture and Society
  • Sustainable Consumption and Alternative Economies       
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Communities
Sociology, Anthropology
Degrees
PhD, University of Arizona, Sociology, 2013
MA, University of Arizona, Sociology, 2009
BA, Indiana University, Sociology, 2006