Jennifer L. Rice

Ph.D. Student, Geography & Regional Development

Master of Arts, 2005, Geography, The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science, 2003, Geography- Resource and Environmental Studies, Texas State University-San Marcos

Phone: (520) 621-2904
FAX: (520) 621-2889
E-mail: jlrice@email.arizona.edu

Harvill Building, Box #2
Tucson, AZ 85721-0076
USA

Office: Harvill Building, Room 424

Curriculum Vitae

Research

My work examines the intersection of the state, society, and science through issues of environmental governance. Drawing broadly on political geography, social theory, and political ecology, I attempt to understand the relationship between "nature" (as the non-human), state practices, and political institutions. I also consider how spaces of political authority are constituted by their interactions and encounters with the physical environment, other state institutions, and non-state actors.

My projects have ranged from localized environmental issues (such as sewer overflows in Columbus, Ohio and non-timber forest product gathering in New England) to international concerns (such as global environmental change and ecological conservation in India). I work with a variety of groups, including public officials, activist organizations, and community residents. I employ mixed methods in my research and draw upon both human and physical geography.

My dissertation considers the role of "local" level climate change initiatives (such as the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement) in "global" climate governance. This includes an examination of the specific institutions and mechanisms of local climate governance, the political geographies and spatial imaginaries of the people and places involved, as well as the networks of humans and non-humans constituting climate policies.

Project Involvement

• From Nations to Networks: Addressing "Global" Climate Change Through "Local" Climate Governance in the US. Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute (SBSRI) and Institute for the Study of Planet Earth (ISPE).
• Assessing Rates of Non-timber Forest Product Harvesting in Northern New England with Paul Robbins and Marla Emery. US Forest Service
• Land-Use Politics, Disturbance, and Biodiversity in the Indian Aravalli with Paul Robbins, Kendra McSweeney and Thomas Waite. National Science Foundation.