Dr. Monica White

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Monica M. White is an Associate Professor and the Distinguished Chair of Integrated Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With a focus on environmental justice, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of Black grassroots organizations and their engagement in developing sustainable, community-based food systems. Her notable work includes the book 'Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance in the Black Freedom Movement,' which has garnered several awards and has revised the historical narrative surrounding African American resistance in agriculture. Dr. White is actively involved in various organizations, including serving as a board member of the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network. She emphasizes the importance of collective agency and community resilience in food justice movements and is deeply engaged in community-based agricultural strategies that promote health and wellness. Additionally, she has received prestigious fellowships and grants to advance her research on food insecurity and has been honored with multiple teaching and service awards.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Career Award

2024-01-01
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Leadership Award

2022-01-01
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Outstanding Woman of Color

2021-01-01

Courses

Critical Race Theory Cultural Anthropology Deviant Behavior History of the Black Freedom Movement Introduction to Sociology Research Methods (General Qualitative) Social Movement Theory Food Systems Urban/Community Agriculture Black Feminist Theory Public Sociology Environmental Sociology Transnational Resistance Racial Activist Identity Formation

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences