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Chris Jadallah is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education & Information Studies at UCLA, focusing on Environmental Justice Education. His research examines the social, political, and relational dimensions of teaching and learning in youth communities, particularly in land-based, community-based endeavors. Jadallah leverages critical sociocultural perspectives in his work, aiming to create and deepen opportunities for individuals to use their knowledge, practices, and perspectives to address climate and environmental justice. He seeks to disrupt conventional hierarchies in environmental decision-making that privilege dominant forms of expertise over diverse community knowledge systems. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of learners building deeper relationships with the natural world in ways that are ethically oriented and historically responsive. Jadallah is affiliated with the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the Center for Community Engagement at UCLA. He holds a Ph.D. in Science Agricultural Education from UC Davis and a B.S. in Conservation Resource Studies from UC Berkeley.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.