Jennifer Wallace

Dr. Jennifer Wallace is a faculty member at the School of International Service at American University, where she teaches courses in conflict studies, development, and environmental politics. She is actively involved in experiential learning, having led student field studies in Ecuador, Malawi, and Italy, focusing on food politics, development, and environmental policy.

Her educational background includes a PhD and MA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park, an MA in Political Science from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. She also holds a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva.

Dr. Wallace's research centers on the environmental dimensions of conflict, particularly how natural resource management and environmental degradation contribute to instability. Her fieldwork in the Mekong Delta in 2013 was supported by grants from the U.S. State Department Fulbright Program and the University of Maryland’s Program for Society and the Environment.

Her recent teaching includes SISG-768: Topics in International Development: Sustainable Development & Global Environmental Policy in Spring 2025, indicating ongoing academic engagement. While no recent publications or awards are listed, her interdisciplinary work bridges political science, environmental studies, and international development.

Dr. Wallace previously worked at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy in Switzerland, where she coordinated training courses as part of Switzerland’s contribution to NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, highlighting her early engagement with international security and diplomacy.

She has no listed scientific awards or published articles in the provided text. There is no mention of advisees or research labs. However, her extensive field research and grant-supported work suggest active scholarly and pedagogical contributions to global environmental and security issues.