Rick Oches

Rick Oches is a Professor in the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences and serves as Dean of the Arts & Sciences School at Bentley University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a B.S. from Purdue University. His expertise spans environmental sustainability, climate history, and Earth systems science.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• M.S., University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• B.S., Purdue University

Research & Teaching Focus: Dr. Oches investigates Earth’s climate history and human/environmental responses to past climate changes, with fieldwork conducted in Europe, Argentina, Yemen, Alaska, and the U.S. East Coast. His current work emphasizes transdisciplinary environmental science education to address sustainability challenges linked to resource consumption and global climate change.

Professional Contributions: He develops curricula to improve science literacy for non-STEM students and engages in interdisciplinary faculty collaboration. His research integrates geoarchaeology and environmental policy.