Jessica Ham

Jessica Ham is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Oxford College, Emory University. She holds a BA from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2003), MA from the University of Sussex (2008), and PhD from the University of Georgia (2016). Her research focuses on food insecurity, bio-cultural diversity, and global health in Ghana, blending critical social theory with interdisciplinary methodologies.

Her work explores how environmental, social, and political factors shape human experiences, particularly in contexts of poverty and climate change. Notable publications include studies on Ghanaian foodways, food insecurity's mental health impacts, and resilience strategies in Upper West Ghana.

• Recipient of Charles Hudson Teaching Award (2016) and Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2016)
• Active in professional networks like the American Anthropological Association and Society for Applied Anthropology
• Teaches courses on global health, nutritional anthropology, and introductory anthropology

Ham’s research bridges academia and activism, emphasizing equitable solutions to 21st-century challenges. Her pedagogy emphasizes critical thinking and applied analytical skills for engaged citizenship.