Sara E. Alexander

Sara E. Alexander, PhD, is a Professor at Baylor University and a TIEEES Fellow, focusing on human responses to climate and environmental changes. Her research spans global fieldwork in Belize, Georgia, and West Texas, addressing resilience, cultural identity, and sustainable development.

• PhD in Applied Social Anthropology, University of Kentucky, 1987
• MA in Applied Social Anthropology, University of Kentucky, 1983
• BA in German, Foreign Service, Baylor University, 1979

Her research explores climate change adaptation, food security, and tourism development. She collaborates with NGOs like CARE and WFP, contributes to edited volumes (e.g., Farming the Future), and develops a household-level Resiliency Index. She mentors students in cross-disciplinary research, integrating local organizations into applied projects.

Her publications (2007–2019) highlight interdisciplinary approaches to climate resilience, cultural preservation, and food aid sustainability. Themes include agricultural adaptation, disaster recovery, and tourism's intersection with conservation.

• TIEEES Fellow

Alexander mentors students through research labs, advising at SFAA meetings and Baylor's Scholars Week. She consults for NGOs on food security, recently completing a NOAA-funded field study and co-authoring guidelines for sustainable food aid programming.