Contact Me:

I welcome inquiries from journalists and podcasters, as well as speaking invitations. I regret that I’m not able to respond to all emails, but I always appreciate hearing from readers and kindred spirits!

Unfortunately, I am rarely able to accommodate requests for informational interviews. We serve more than 800 students at UCSB Environmental Studies, and they are my first priority. Thanks for your understanding!

lizcarlisle (at) ucsb.edu

If you are a current UCSB undergraduate interested in food and agriculture, I would love to work with you in one of my classes:

ENVS 149: Food, Agriculture, and the Environment (Winter Quarter)

ENVS 150: Agroecology (Spring Quarter 2027)

ENVS 148: Transforming Food Systems (Spring Quarter 2027; Admission by application; 149 is prereq)

Prospective grad student? I’m sorry, but …

I have a full-time appointment in the undergraduate-serving Environmental Studies Program at UCSB, so I do not have the capacity to admit and advise graduate students.

Prospective postdoc?

I am eligible to serve as a mentor for President’s Postdoctoral Fellows, and I welcome inquiries from current or recent PhD students looking to apply for this postdoc and work on a narrative book project related to agroecology, food justice, or food sovereignty. If this is you, shoot me an email and tell me a little bit about yourself and the project you want to pursue. It’s also helpful if you can share a piece you’ve written for a general audience, since I am best positioned to advise public scholars writing for a wide readership.