Claudia J. Ford

Dr. Claudia J. Ford is a Research Professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies at SUNY Potsdam, with a distinguished career spanning international development and women's health across four decades. Her interdisciplinary work bridges ethnobotany, midwifery, and environmental justice.

Education

• BA in Biology, Columbia University
• MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing, Vermont College of Fine Arts
• MBA in Health Administration and PhD in Environmental Studies, Antioch University

Research Focus

Dr. Ford's research examines traditional ecological wisdom, spiritual ecology, sustainable agriculture, and women's reproductive health, with emphasis on Afro-diasporic environmental traditions and food system justice.

Leadership & Service

• Board member, Soul Fire Farm Institute
• Board member, The Black Farmer Fund Pilot Community
• Author of forthcoming book: Black Ecological Wisdom