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Preparing Future Food System Planning Professionals and Scholars: Reflections on Teaching Experiences

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  • Mendes, Wendy
  • Nasr, Joe
  • Beatley, Timothy
  • Born, Branden
  • Bouris, Kristina
  • Caton Campbell, Marcia
  • Kaufman, Jerome
  • Lynch, Barbara
  • Pothukuchi, Kami
  • Wekerle, Gerda

Abstract

This article fills a gap in knowledge related to the preparation of future food systems professionals and scholars. Specifically, the article explores challenges and opportunities encountered by educators who teach food systems courses in university settings. The topic of food systems has recently experienced a boost in acceptance as an area of academic inquiry and legitimate professional practice. The article presents seven first-hand accounts by university educators who reflect back on their early experiences teaching courses on food systems in the discipline of urban planning. Set within a specific global region — North America — the findings are relevant to other professions and academic disciplines grappling with the topic of food systems. The analysis points to tensions and opportunities related to the professionalization of this emergent field of research and practice.

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  • Mendes, Wendy & Nasr, Joe & Beatley, Timothy & Born, Branden & Bouris, Kristina & Caton Campbell, Marcia & Kaufman, Jerome & Lynch, Barbara & Pothukuchi, Kami & Wekerle, Gerda, 2011. "Preparing Future Food System Planning Professionals and Scholars: Reflections on Teaching Experiences," Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, Center for Transformative Action, Cornell University, vol. 2(1).
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    2. Wendy Mendes, 2008. "Implementing Social and Environmental Policies in Cities: The Case of Food Policy in Vancouver, Canada," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 32(4), pages 942-967, December.
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