Background
Rochin, Refugio Ismael was born on May 31, 1941 in Colton, California, United States. Son of Refugio and Juanita (Rodriguez) Rochin.
agricultural economics educator
Rochin, Refugio Ismael was born on May 31, 1941 in Colton, California, United States. Son of Refugio and Juanita (Rodriguez) Rochin.
Bachelor in Economics, University California, Berkeley, 1966. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University Arizona, 1967. Master of Arts in Communications, Michigan State University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 1971.
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Colombia, 1962-1964;
vice president, Fraternity Mgrs. Association University of California, Berkeley, 1965-1966;
area representative, United Migrants for Opportunity, 1969;
progressive assistant, Ford Foundation, Pakistan, Bangladesh, 1969-1971;
assistant professor economics, University of California, Davis, 1971-1973;
associate professor agricultural economics, University of California, 1975-1990;
professor, director Chicano studies, University of California, 1990-1993;
progressive advisor, The Ford Foundation, Colombia, 1973-1975. Assistant to vice chancellor University of California, Davis, 1981-1982.
Senior economist United States Agency for International Development, 1980-1992. Consultant in field.
Spokesman for Chicano community. Vice president University California Latino Faculty Association. Member California Board Food and Agriculture.
Board directors California Rural Housing Corporation. Member Association of Borderlands Scholars (former council member), Western Agricultural Economics Association, American Agricultural Economics Association,, International Association Agricultural Economists, Rural Sociological Society, International Society for Rural Sociology, Society of Economic Anthropologists, National Association Chicano Studies, Business Association of Latin American Studies.
Married Isaura I. Bernal (divorced 1978). Married Linda Ferguson, March 27, 1987. Children: Lara Smith, Isaura A., Andrew Smith, Refugio M.