Alexandra Harden Leahy Center for the Environment Teaching Fellow

Bio

Ph.D Candidate, Geography, University of Connecticut
M.A., Climate and Society, Columbia University
B.A. Colgate University

Areas of Expertise

Human Geography, Feminist Geography, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, and Environmental/Climate Policy

Courses I Teach

ES 106 Environment and Society
ES/PO 327 Environmental Policy

To learn more about Professor Harden, go to www.AlexandraHarden.com.

Research

My current research looks at the intersections of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and feminist geographical perspectives to unpack the dynamics underpinning issues of vulnerability, resilience, and justice. As climate variability and weather-related disasters intensify under current climate change pathways, there is increasing pressure to address these scenarios proactively to ensure community-specific resilience to prioritize short and long-term safety and well-being. Therefore, this research will look at climate change preparedness through an interdisciplinary ethnographic study in Vermont to bring new insights into the changing climate reality and the labor needs and burdens it engenders.

Awards and Recognitions

Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geography Honors Society