Dorceta Taylor
Wangari Maathai Professor of Environmental Sociology · Yale School of the Environment · Yale University
Quick answer: Dorceta Taylor is Wangari Maathai Professor of Environmental Sociology at Yale University. Dorceta Taylor shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I will not be accepting any additional doctoral students for the Fall 2026 semester.
Research interests
Energy; Energy Poverty; Environmental Analysis; Environmental Contamination Data; Human Health Data; Environmental Justice; Environmental Governance and Leadership; Food Systems and Food Insecurity; Human Health and Well-Being; Environmental Resources and Systems; Waste Management and Recycling; Social and Cultural Perspectives; Agriculture, Agroecosystems, and Agrarian History; Cultural and Political Aspects of Natural Hazards, Disasters, and Resource Degradation; Environmental Anthropology and Sociology; Environmental Institutions and Movements; History and Anthropology of the Environment-Related Sciences; Rurality; Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Urban; Urban Ecology; Urban Parks and Green Spaces; Urban Heat; Urban Land Use; Urbanization
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Enhancing diversity and justice in environmental institutions in times of chaos
[2025] Assessing the existence of food deserts, food swamps, and supermarket redlining in Saginaw: A small, racially segregated Mid-Michigan City
[2024] Predictors of Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Usage Among Puerto Ricans Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Holyoke, Massachusetts
[2024] Understanding Food Insecurity and Participation in Food Assistance Programs among Hispanic/Latino Residents of Hialeah, Florida, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
[2024] Defying the Food Desert, Food Swamp, and Supermarket Redlining Stereotypes in Detroit: Comparing the Distribution of Food Outlets in 2013 and 2023
[2024] Environment and Social Inequality
[2023] Race, Socioeconomic Status, and
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorceta Taylor hiring PhD students at Yale University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Dorceta Taylor's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I will not be accepting any additional doctoral students for the Fall 2026 semester..
What does Dorceta Taylor research?
Energy; Energy Poverty; Environmental Analysis; Environmental Contamination Data; Human Health Data; Environmental Justice; Environmental Governance and Leadership; Food Systems and Food Insecurity; Human Health and Well-Being; Environmental Resources and Systems; Waste Management and Recycling; Soc
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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