Jamilah Christiansen

Jamilah Christiansen is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Lehigh University, based in Williams Hall Room 228. Her research focuses on climate change, environmental justice, and the political economy of sustainability, examining how neoliberal institutions and multinational corporations undermine environmental protections in low- and middle-income nations. She employs quantitative methods to analyze cross-national governance structures and their role in perpetuating social hierarchies and inequalities.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of South Florida
• M.A. in Sociology, Texas State University
• B.S. in Applied Sociology, Texas State University
• Background in Computer Science and Graphic Design

Her work critiques imperialist resource extraction and the intersection of colonial projects with modern environmental policy. Teaching interests include social problems, the sociology of sexuality, and introductory sociology. No specific grants, labs, or awards are noted in the provided texts.