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Becky Mansfield is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University. She holds affiliations with the Sustainability Institute, Institute for Population Research, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research focuses on nature-society relations, political ecology, and science studies, particularly examining the intersections of power, race, gender, and environmental health. Mansfield has held academic roles since 2001, progressing from Assistant to Associate Professor before becoming a full Professor in 2013.
Education:
- Ph.D., 2001 Geography, University of Oregon
- M.S., 1996 Environmental Studies, University of Oregon
- B.A., 1991 Environmental Studies (Honors), University of California, Santa Cruz
Research Interests: Mansfield’s work explores non-dualist understandings of nature-society dynamics, chemical geographies (e.g., glyphosate, EPA deregulation), and the socio-political implications of epigenetics. She critiques racial and gendered inequities in environmental policy and academia.
Publications & Grants: Mansfield’s 80+ peer-reviewed articles include influential works on EPA policy, pesticide assemblages, and feminist scholarship. She has secured over $2 million in grants, including NSF funding for projects on ecological diversity and pesticide networks.
Awards: Notable honors include the 2017 Joan N. Huber Faculty Fellowship and recognition for mentoring. She has also been a vocal advocate against academic harassment, co-authoring critical essays on systemic inequities.
Service & Leadership: Mansfield serves on editorial boards for journals like Progress in Environmental Geography and leads initiatives promoting diversity in ecology. She has advised numerous PhD students and contributed to university-wide sustainability curricula.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates in interdisciplinary projects, including the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) and the Global Glyphosate Research Network.
