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Eleanor Shoreman Ouimet is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut in the Department of Anthropology. Her work bridges human-environment interactions, focusing on community-based conservation, environmental justice, and disaster preparedness. She leads the DISASTER Research Team and the Racial Microaggressions Research Team (MRT), with affiliations across UConn’s CLEAN EARTH Laboratory, Environmental Studies Program, and the Royal Anthropological Institute.
- Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology (2009, Boston University)
Her research emphasizes climate change, energy equity, and pedagogical innovation, often integrating interdisciplinary frameworks. Key themes include decolonial approaches to conservation, the role of culture in disaster resilience, and the health effects of climate change. Recent publications explore forest management, volunteerism decline, and social vulnerability indicators in climate adaptation.
Notable awards include the CETL Teaching Innovation Award and UCONN Environmental Leadership Award. She teaches courses such as Environmental Anthropology and Global Climate Change and Human Society, with a focus on service-learning and community engagement.
- Scientific Awards
- CETL Teaching Innovation Award (2023-2024)
- UCONN Environmental Leadership Award in Environmental Justice (2023)
- Service-Learning Faculty Fellow (2023)
- Career Everywhere Nomination (2023)
Her DISASTER Research Team and Racial Microaggressions Research Team highlight collaborative efforts with engineers, scientists, and local communities to address environmental and social inequities.
