PhD Student
Research Interests
Population and environment, demography, climate change, family planning, international development, gender, race, medical anthropology, political ecology, science & technology studies, U.S., Africa
Research Description
Dissertation: "Empower Women, Save the Planet? Environmental Advocacy and the Search for a Progressive Population Movement."
Selected Publications
Sasser, J. 2010. "Progressive Population? Population Growth, Climate Change, and the New ‘Win-Win’ Approach." Écologie & Politique, 40: Fall 2010. In progress.Sasser, J. 2009. "Environmental Organizations and Population Programs: A Preliminary Analysis." Berkeley, CA. Prepared for Venture Strategies for Health & Development.
Sasser, J. 2006. "Evaluating HIV Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among School Youth in Southern Madagascar: Qualitative Findings and Cultural Implications." Antananarivo, Madagascar. Prepared for United Nations World Food Program.
Honors and Awards
- Center for Race & Gender Graduate Grant - U.C. Berkeley - 2010
- Graduate Research Fellowship - National Science Foundation - 2007
- Minority Predissertation Fellowship - Ford Foundation - 2006
- Lowie Olson Travel Award - U.C. Berkeley Department of Anthropology - 2006
- Rocca Pre-Dissertation Research Award in African Studies - U.C. Berkeley Center for African Studies - 2006
- Berkeley Fellowship - U.C. Berkeley - 2005
Recent Teaching
- 50AC - INTRO CULT/RES MGT
- C167 - Environmental Health and Development
Contact Information
Email: sasserja@berkeley.edu
Research Group(s)
Mailing Address
Dept of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
UC Berkeley
130 Mulford Hall #3114
Berkeley, CA 94720
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