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Dr. Mickie Swisher is a Professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences at the University of Florida. She serves as Director of the Center for Sustainable & Organic Food Systems and Co-PI for multiple agricultural research projects. She collaborates internationally through organizations like the Organization for Tropical Studies and leads exchange programs with institutions in Brazil and Haiti.
- PhD: Geography, University of Florida (1982)
- MS: Geography, Wayne State University (1977)
- BA: Geography, Eastern Illinois University (1972)
Her research focuses on strategic decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in agricultural contexts. She works at the intersection of social sciences and biology to improve information flow between researchers and farmers, emphasizing organic production systems and rural development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Dr. Swisher leads 8 US-funded and 2 international projects addressing food system sustainability. She advises students from Haiti and coordinates programs promoting transnational academic collaboration. Her methodological expertise enhances interdisciplinary teams tackling complex socio-environmental challenges.
Key international engagements include roles at Zamorano University (Honduras), USAID projects in Haiti, and collaborative programs with Brazilian institutions. She maintains active fieldwork in Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras, DRC, Uganda, and Cameroon.
