Dr. Christie is Emeritus Professor of Sociology, and Founding Director of the Urban Community Research Center, California State University, Dominguez Hills. He taught quantitative and qualitative research methods, social psychology of organizations, and conducted community research for 35 years. He consults with non-profit community groups on matters sociological.
Dr. Christie is an instrument rated pilot, a wood worker, and a freelance writer. He blogs at www.TheHopefulRealist.com on topics related to critical contemporary issues. His passions include social change and the transformation to an ecological economy.