Department/College/UnitSocial Sciences Division

TitlePh.D. Student

AffiliationGraduate

Other UCSC Campus AffiliationCoastal Science & Policy Program

Web SiteKiribati
Seto

Primary Office LocationNat Sci 2 Main Building
433

Mail StopEnvironmental Studies

Biography, Education and Training

I seek to better understand the complex drivers of change in coupled human-natural systems through mixed-method fieldwork and analysis. Currently, I study how formal and informal institutions influence the management of and access to marine resources in the Micronesian island nation of Kiribati. Ultimately, I hope to inform governance that promotes the equitable use and long-term vitality of small-scale fisheries, vital for livelihoods, culture, and food supply in much of the world.

BA Swarthmore College 2017 

Research Interests

Natural Resource Management, Environmental Justice, Social-Ecological Systems, Resilience, Climate Change, Knowledge co-production

Awards, Honors and Grants

National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship 

American Philosophical Society, Fund for Exploration & Research

Fisheries Opportunity Fund, UCSC

Institute of Marine Sciences, UCSC

Bea Medicine Student Travel Award, Society for Applied Anthropology Conference

Selected Publications

Reid-Shaw, I., Jargalsaihan, A., Reid, R.S., Jamsranjav, C., Fernández‑Giménez, M.E. Social-Ecological Change on the Mongolian Steppe: Herder Perceptions of Causes, Impacts, and Adaptive Strategies. Hum Ecol (2021). https://doi-org.oca.ucsc.edu/10.1007/s10745-021-00256-7

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