Cynthia Twyford Fowler

Cynthia Twyford Fowler is a Professor at Wofford College, specializing in environmental anthropology and ecological research. Her work bridges feminist theory, intersectionality, and critical development studies to examine hydrosocial systems and fire ecology across Southeast Asia and the Southern United States.

• Key research areas include Indigenous fire management, water insecurity, and traditional ecological knowledge
• Recent publications analyze feminist frameworks for environmental justice and climate crisis interventions

Her 2023 articles address:

• Water politics in Sumba (Kodi region) through feminist anthropology
• GPS-based environmental monitoring tools for social-ecological research
• Prescribed burning ethics among Black landowners in the Red Hills region

Collaborative projects span cross-border fire management (North/South Carolina) and community-driven ecological interventions. Though no awards or students are explicitly mentioned in the dataset, her work emphasizes grassroots engagement and decolonizing environmental research methodologies.