Jennifer Jettner

Jennifer Jettner is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on food security, food justice, and structural inequities, using community gardens as a lens to explore systems of oppression and privilege. She holds a PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MSW from Florida State University, and dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Florida.

• Education:
• PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
• MSW, Florida State University
• BA and BS, University of Florida

Her work examines how community gardens in food deserts promote food justice and inform anti-racist social work practices. She teaches in BSW and MSW programs, emphasizing social justice, macro/community practice, and food justice. Jettner has developed university-wide data infrastructure for assessing community engagement and collaborates with other institutions on these efforts.

Her research integrates mixed-methods approaches to study decision-making in community gardens, social capital, and inclusive community-building. She aims to advance environmental social work education and sustainable development through her teaching and research.