Jennifer Coffman

Jennifer Coffman is a Professor in the Department of Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) at James Madison University's College of Integrated Science & Engineering. Her work focuses on human-environment interactions, political ecology, and socio-cultural change with regional expertise in East Africa and the Eastern USA.

• Ph.D. Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A. Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• B.A. Honors in Cultural Anthropology and Political Science, Duke University

Her research examines food systems, environmental policy, and community resilience. She teaches courses such as ISAT 474: Political Ecology and ISAT 473: Local Agriculture and Farm Internships, and leads the East Africa Field School. Dr. Coffman emphasizes holistic problem-solving approaches in her teaching and research.

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