Jennifer Keahey
Assoc Professor, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Affiliate, Melikian Center
Assoc Professor, Sociologists at ASU
Senior Global Futures Scholar, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
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Mail code: 3051Campus: West
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Long Bio
I am a sociologist with expertise in fair and alternative trade movements and systems. My work unpacks the forces of globalization and development on rural communities as well as their involvement in local food and fair trade movements. More recently, I have begun examining alternatives to energy, and I am interested in the broader question of food, energy, and water sovereignty. I am skilled in the use of participatory action research (PAR) methods that open room for collaborative knowledge building.
Education
- Ph.D. Sociology, Colorado State University
- M.A. International Development and Social Change, Clark University
- B.A. Anthropology and French, University of Utah
Research Website URL
Google Scholar URL
Research Interests
- Development and Social Change
- Social Justice and Human Rights
- Fair and Alternative Trade
- Food, Energy, and Water
Publications
- Forthcoming. Decolonizing Development: Food, Heritage and Trade in Post-Authoritarian Environments. Bristol: Bristol University Press.
- Forthcoming. "Transnational Feminisms in Development: A Manifesto for Emancipatory Praxis. Sociology of Development.
- Forthcoming. Energy Neomercantilism and Regenerative Alternatives.” In Changing the Paradigm of Energy Geopolitics: edited by J. Simões, F. Leandro, R. Oberoi, and E. Caetano de Sousa. Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang.
- 2023. “Rethinking Energy Democracy.” In The Handbook of Energy Transitions, edited by K. Araujo. New York: Routledge.
- 2022. Energy Democracies for Sustainable Futures. New York: Elsevier.
- 2021. “Sustainable Development and Participatory Action Research: A Systematic Review.” Systemic Practice and Action Research 34:291-306.
- 2021. “Knowledge in Action: Negotiating Power in Development.” Action Research 19(3):480-497.
- 2020. "Ethics for Development Research." Sociology of Development.
- 2019. "Sustainable Heritage Development in the South African Cederberg." Geoforum 104:36-45.
- 2018. "Can Market-based Sustainability Resolve the Development Crisis?" Sociological Insights for Development Policy 3(4).
- 2018. "Gendered Livelihoods and Social Change in Post-apartheid South Africa." Gender, Place and Culture 25(4):525-46.
- 2018. "Participatory Commodity Networking: An Integrated Framework for Fair Trade Research and Support." Action Research 16(1):25-42.
- 2017. "The Promise and Perils of Market-based Sustainability." Sociology of Development 3(2):143-162.
- 2016. "Whose Knowledge Counts? Developing Fair Trade Skills in South Africa." Globalizations 13(4):409-24.
- 2015. "Fair Trade and Racial Equity in Africa." Pp. 441-56 in The Handbook of Research on Fair Trade, edited by L.T. Raynolds and E.A. Bennett. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
- 2014. "Fair Trade: Social Justice and Production Alternatives." Pp. 165-81 in The Routledge Companion to Alternative Organization, edited by M. Parker et al. New York, NY: Routledge.
- 2011. "Business with a Mission: The Ongoing Role of Ten Thousand Villages within the Fair Trade Movement." Pp. 265-83 in A Table of Sharing: Mennonite Central Committee and Expanding Networks of Mennonite Identity, edited by A.E. Weaver, Telford, PA: Cascadia Publishing House.
- 2009. "Regional Economic Integration and Local Food: The Case of Latvia during European Union Accession." International Journal of Sustainable Society 1(3):292-304.
- 2007. "Fair Trade, Gender, and the Environment in Africa." Pp. 213-24 in The Handbook on Trade and the Environment, edited by K. Gallagher. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
- 2007. "Review: Policymaking for a Good Society by F. Gregory Hayden." The Social Science Journal 44(2):399-401.
Courses
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| JHR 501 | PS Social Justice&Human Rights |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
| JHR 580 | Practicum |
| SOC 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SOC 457 | Global Social Movements |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| SOC 331 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOC 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 501 | PS Social Justice&Human Rights |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 426 | Social Inequalities |
| JHR 598 | Special Topics |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
| JHR 580 | Practicum |
| SOC 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| SOC 331 | Environmental Sociology |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 501 | PS Social Justice&Human Rights |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 426 | Social Inequality |
| JHR 598 | Special Topics |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 501 | PS Social Justice&Human Rights |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 426 | Social Inequality |
| JHR 598 | Special Topics |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ASB 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| POS 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| SBS 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| SOC 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| SOC 331 | Environmental Sociology |
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 592 | Research |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 501 | PS Social Justice&Human Rights |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 426 | Social Inequality |
| JHR 598 | Special Topics |
| JHR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
2019 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ASB 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| POS 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| SBS 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| SOC 339 | Grassroots Social Movements |
| SOC 331 | Environmental Sociology |
| JHR 599 | Thesis |
Presentations
- Session Co-Organizer. Frontiers of Feminist Development. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2018).
- Jennifer Keahey. Cultivating Heritage: Sustainable Development in the South African Cederberg. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2018).
- Jennifer Keahey. Knowledge in Action: Negotiating Theories of Power in the Field. Action Research Network of the Americas Annual Meeting, University of California San Diego (June 2018).
- Jennifer Keahey. Negotiating Power: Intersectional Praxis in Action Research. Annual Sociology of Development Conference, Wayne State University (Oct 2017).
- Jennifer Keahey. The Ethics of Development Research: A Critical Review. Annual Sociology of Development Conference, Wayne State University (Oct 2017).
- Jennifer Keahey. Gendered Livelihoods and Community Politics in Post-apartheid South Africa. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2017).
- Jennifer Keahey. Staan Saam: Intersectional and Participatory Development in South Africa. Annual Sociology of Development Conference, Cornell University (Oct 2016).
- Jennifer Keahey. Capabilities for Sustainability: Livelihoods and Culture in the South African Cederberg. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2016).
- Jennifer Keahey. Participatory Commodity Networking: An Integrated Framework for Fairtrade Research and Support. ASU Democracy Conference (Dec 2015).
- Jennifer Keahey. Whose Knowledge Counts? Skills Development in Fairtrade Producer Networks. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2015).
- Jennifer Keahey. The Sustainability of Power or the Power of Sustainability? Emerging Farmer Participation in South Africa's Rooibos Tea Industry. Annual Sociology of Development Conference, Brown University (Mar 2015).
- Jennifer Keahey. Fair Trade and Racial Equity in Africa. International Studies Association Annual Convention (Feb 2015).
- Jennifer Keahey. Sustainability, Power, and Participation in South Africa's Rooibos Tea Industry. SBS Symposium at ASU West (Oct 2014).
- Jennifer Keahey. Fair Trade and Racial Equity in Africa. Western Social Science Association Annual Conference (Apr 2014).
- Jennifer Keahey. Paternalism or Empowerment? Racial (In)Equity in African Fair Trade. New College Faculty Colloquium at ASU West (Mar 2014).
- Jennifer Keahey. From Dependency to Interconnectedness: Introducing the Participatory Commodity Network Research Approach. American Sociological Association Development Sociology Conference (Oct 2013).
- Jennifer Keahey. Emerging Markets, Sustainable Methods: Political Economy Empowerment in South Africa's Rooibos Tea Sector. Sociology in Progress Lecture Series (Feb 2013).
- Jennifer Keahey. South Africa's Rooibos Tea Industry: Social Sustainability Dimensions and Prospects. American Sociological Association Development Sociology Conference (Nov 2012).
- Jennifer Keahey. Commodity Networking for Sustainable Development: Fair Trade and South Africa's Emerging Rooibos Tea Sector. American Sociological Association Annual General Meeting (Aug 2012).
- Jennifer Keahey. New Methods for Sustainable Development: Participatory Commodity Networking within South Africa's Emerging Rooibos Tea Sector. Center for Fair & Alternative Trade Seminar (May 2012).
- Jennifer Keahey and Sandra Kruger. Improving Market Access for Emerging South African Rooibos Farmers. UC Davis HortCRSP Workshop (Apr 2011).
- Jennifer Keahey. Sustainable Market Access Development in South Africa's Emerging Rooibos Tea Sector. Africa Rising: New Enterprise Solutions to Old Development Problems Research Colloquium (Mar 2011).
Professional Associations
Associate: Center for Fair & Alternative Trade (CFAT)
Member: American Sociological Association (ASA)
Member: Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA).
Service
- Chair Elect, Sociology of Development, American Sociological Association (2018 - Present)
- Ad Hoc Journal, Book, and Grant Reviewer (2011 - Present)
- Co-founder & Co-Chair, Feminist Development Subsection of ASA Sociology of Development (2016; 2017 - 2018)
- Webmaster, ASA Sociology of Development (2016 - 2018)
- Council Member, ASA Political Economy of the World System (2015 - 2018)
- Facebook Master, ASA Sociology of Development (2011-2016)
- Member, ASU Interdisciplinary Global Learning and Engagement Advisory Board (2014 - Present)
- Member, ASU West Campus Sustainability Committee (2014 - Present)
- Refugee Farm Volunteer, International Rescue Committee (IRC) New Roots Farm Project (2014)
Industry Positions
EDUCAIDS Intern: Education Sector, UNESCO (2006)
Refugee Volunteer Coordinator: Catholic Community Services (2002-2003)
Volunteer Teacher Trainer: United States Peace Corps (1999-2002)