Sarah M. Collier

Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and the Nutritional Sciences Program at the University of Washington. Dr. Collier holds a BSc in Botany from the University of Washington and a PhD in Plant Breeding from Cornell University. She was an NSF Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, where she focused on topics including the impact of management practices on soil quality, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, and agricultural decision-making. Prior to joining the University of Washington Dr. Collier also served as Director of Programs at Tilth Alliance, where she led community education and outreach on food system topics. Dr. Collier's research examines the resilience of agricultural systems in the face of climate change and other stresses, with an emphasis on environmental outcomes and implications for farmers.