Dr. Hanna Garth

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hanna Garth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Princeton University. Her research interests focus on the anthropology of food, specifically examining food justice, access to basic needs, and social inequities in food systems. Garth has conducted extensive fieldwork in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly among Black Latinx communities in the United States. Her notable publications include the book "Food Cuba: Pursuit of a Decent Meal," which explores how families navigate food access in Cuba's post-Soviet context. Garth is actively involved in several research projects, including a collaborative effort called "The Heirloom Gardens Project" and a study analyzing the food justice movement in South Central Los Angeles. Her research aims to understand the systemic barriers that marginalized communities face in accessing essential resources. Garth's academic contributions have been recognized with various awards, including runner-up for the Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology Book Prize. She serves on editorial boards and committees to advance the field of anthropology and food studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Anthropology focusing on food studies.

Awards

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Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology Book Prize

2020-01-01
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Association for the Study of Food and Society Book Award

2022-01-01
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Society for the Study of Social Problems Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Book Award

2021-01-01

Courses

#BlackLivesMatter Gender and Household Food, Culture and Society

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.