Jessica Ham

Anthropologist working at the intersection of environmental change, food systems and wellbeing.

United States

About

I am an anthropologist working at the intersection of lived environments, food systems and wellbeing. My work to date underscores the role of qualitatively generated empirical evidence to heighten and challenge what we can learn about food insecure contexts through standardized metrics.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Oxford College of Emory University
    Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University
    Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Research, teaching

  • Graduate Student Researcher at University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
    Aug 2009 - May 2016 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Designed and executed 22 month mixed methods field based project on food insecurity in Upper West Ghana through independent site selection and project set up. Secured $45,000 in external funding.

  • Volunteer Coordinator at AmeriCorps VISTA
    Oct 2007 - Oct 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

    I managed volunteer recruitment and referral for a network of agencies working with the post-Katrina rebuilding effort.

  • Project Leader at Uganda Village Project
    May 2006 - Aug 2006 · 4 mos

    I co-led the project design and methodology for a qualitative assessment of health care services operated by a rural health clinic.