Rebecca Shisler
Bio
Rebecca Shisler (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in the Food and Environment concentration. She has a particular interest in food systems, community development, and agricultural extension. She specializes in qualitative and mixed methods research. Rebecca’s dissertation is focused on the human dimensions of nature and food via the lens of foraging in Appalachian North Carolina.
Education
B.A. Double Major in English Literature and Sociology Baldwin Wallace University 2014
M.A. Sociology Colorado State University 2016
Area(s) of Expertise
My research focuses on food and agriculture , the environment, and community development.
Publications
- Addressing and preventing food and housing insecurity among college students: An asset-based approach , Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (2023)
- Systemic Racism and the Food System , TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology (2023)
- Exploring Models of Local Food Procurement in Farm to Early Care and Education Programs , Journal of Human Sciences and Extension (2022)
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Experiences of Food Insecurity Across Place: A Qualitative Research Protocol , International Journal of Qualitative Methods (2021)
- Agriculture as Carework: The Contradictions of Performing Femininity in a Male-Dominated Occupation , SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES (2019)