A. Douglas Kincaid

A. Douglas Kincaid serves as Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University, where he has held academic and administrative positions since 1985. His institutional leadership includes serving as FIU's chief international officer (2000-2008) and as associate director/research director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center (1985-2000), while actively leading undergraduate study abroad programs in Genoa, Italy.

His research spans critical sociological domains with particular emphasis:

• Development and Social Change in Latin America
• International Migration and Nationalism dynamics
• Food Systems and Social Movements
• Civil-Military Relations and Democratization processes

Publications like "Central America 2020" (2000) and "Comparative National Development" (1994) reveal consistent scholarly engagement with Latin American development trajectories within global contexts, blending theoretical frameworks with empirical field research from Central America. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches connecting political economy, social movements, and regional development models.

As principal investigator, he has secured substantial research funding from the US Department of Education, USAID, US Institute of Peace, and Miami-Dade County. His professional leadership extends to prominent roles in the International Sociological Association (Executive Committee), American Sociological Association (representative to ISA), and Latin American Studies Association (Strategic Planning Committee and 21st Century Task Force chair).