Natalie Blanton

Natalie Blanton serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with her office located in 308-C Brock Hall.

Her research critically examines the intersections of climate change, gender, race, and reproductive justice through qualitative analysis. She investigates how these overlapping systems shape childbearing decisions and societal adaptation in environmental crises, emphasizing anti-oppression frameworks and accountability in sustainability initiatives. Her work bridges environmental sociology with social justice movements.

In 2022, Dr. Blanton presented her findings at four major conferences including the Wittgenstein Centre For Demography and Global Human Capital Conference in Vienna and the University of Utah's Global Change & Sustainability Center Research Symposium, demonstrating her active engagement in international scholarly discourse on gender, race, and climate adaptation.