Becky Mansfield has a PhD in Geography and MS in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon and a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research and teaching are in nature-society geography, political ecology, and science studies. One area of current interest lies in shifting understanding of environmental chemicals and their effects, the politics of deregulation of these chemicals, and implications for health and justice. Another area of interest is ideas about nature, race, and reproduction in both science and the popular imagination. She also has written about equity issues in the university, including articles on feminist and anti-racist mentoring and on sexual harassment. 

 

Read more on her department profile: https://geography.osu.edu/people/mansfield.32