Kate Shields

Kate Shields is an Assistant Professor in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Rhodes College. She earned her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Oregon in 2023 and is affiliated with the Gender and Sexuality Studies department. Her research bridges Human-Environment Geography, Political Ecology, Critical Development Studies, and Feminist Mixed-Methods to address environmental health, water management and policy, and socioecological transformations in regions like the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan.

• Ph.D. in Geography, University of Oregon, 2023

Kate's work focuses on rethinking development practices and their environmental impacts, particularly in marginalized regions such as the Aral Sea basin. She integrates feminist mixed-methods to critically analyze water governance, environmental health disparities, and sustainable policy frameworks. Her expertise spans Environmental Studies and Sciences, with regional specialization in Central Asia.

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Kate Shields has no explicitly listed advising roles or grants in the provided text. However, her academic position and research themes suggest engagement with graduate students and potential future grant-funded projects in environmental justice and policy analysis.

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