Lisa Beiswenger

Dr. Lisa Beiswenger is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Saint Francis University. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from The Ohio State University, with specializations in food and culture, and a graduate interdisciplinary specialization in Folklore. Her research focuses on public markets as social infrastructure, food systems, and commodity fetishism. She has taught courses such as LANG103: Language, Culture, and Communication and WRIT102: Research Writing.

• Education:
• PhD in Anthropology (2019), The Ohio State University
• MA in Anthropology (2012), The Ohio State University
• MA in Media and Cultural Studies (2007), Roehampton University
• MA in English/Literature (2005), Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• BA in English/Secondary Education (2002), Saint Francis University

Her research interests include food security, local food systems, and the sociocultural dimensions of commodity production. Her doctoral work examined vendor perceptions of success at Findlay Market in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has no listed scientific awards or grants, and no academic advising details are provided.

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