Laura McKinney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Director of Environmental Studies
Newcomb Hall 220-A2
New Orleans, LA 70118
lauramc [at] tulane [dot] edu
Academic Positions
2023-present Director of Urban Studies, Tulane University
2019-present Director of Environmental Studies, Tulane University
2018-present Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Tulane University
2012-2018 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Tulane University
2013-present Affiliated Faculty, Environmental Studies Program, Tulane University
Education
2012 Ph.D. North Carolina State University -- Sociology, Gamma Sigma Delta
2006 M.S. Middle Tennessee State University -- Sociology, Phi Kappa Phi
2004 B.S. University of North Alabama -- Sociology, Alpha Kappa Delta
2004 B.S. University of North Alabama -- Psychology
Research & Teaching Interests
Environmental Sociology; Global Political Economy; Climate Change; Gender; Global and Local Sustainability; Rural and Urban Community Development