Jennifer Blecha

Jennifer Blecha is an Associate Professor at the School of the Environment, San Francisco State University. Her research focuses on food justice, urban agriculture, waste prevention, public policy, and critical geographies (animal, feminist, and race-based). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (2007). Her work interrogates urban policies around livestock, sustainable food systems, and the intersection of gender/race with environmental issues.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2007

Research Interests:

• Examines how municipal ordinances regulate backyard livestock and urban food practices.
• Investigates social movements and alternative urban imaginaries through small-scale agriculture.
• Explores feminist and critical race theory applications in geographical contexts.

Recent Research Trends: Her publications (2014-2015) emphasize urban livestock policy and food system transformation, while earlier work (2007) establishes theoretical foundations in feminist geography.

Teaching: Courses include The Human Environment, Transforming Food and Ag Systems, and Geography of Garbage/Waste Reduction.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab/team affiliations mentioned in available texts.