Assistant Professor
Department of Geography and Earth Sciences
I have an active research program examining social justice in urban food systems with particular attention paid to food security in low-income immigrant communities in in Medellin, Colombia; Rosario, Argentina; Toronto, Canada; and Charlotte. [read more=’Read more’ less=’Read less’][/read]
For more information: Faculty Connections > Dr. Colleen Hammelman
Associate Professor
Dr. Nicole Peterson
Department of Anthropology
I am a sociocultural, environmental, and applied anthropologist who works at the intersection of culture and food. [read more=’Read more’ less=’Read less’] I have examined how fishing communities adapt to changing economic, environmental, and political contexts in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, how agriculturalists in Ethiopia adapt to changing climates, and how and why Charlotteans experience food insecurity. I have collaborated with a variety of organizations on these projects as a way to ensure the research questions and outcomes are relevant for policies of non-profit organizations, government agencies, and research participants. My undergraduate and graduate students are also collaborators on the long-term research project on Charlotte food systems through class projects, internships, and thesis research.
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For more information: Faculty Connections > Dr. Nicole Peterson