ISAAC SOHN LESLIE ileslie2@wisc.edu isaacleslie.com Department of Sociology and Community & Environmental Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1450 Linden Dr. 350 Agricultural Hall Madison, WI 53706 ACADEMIC INTERESTS Environmental sociology; sustainable food systems; rural sociology Sociology of economic change and development; Latin America Gender; sexuality; race; class Qualitative methods EDUCATION In progress Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2016 M.A. in Sociology, University of New Hampshire Thesis: Queer Farmers: Sexuality and the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture 2016 M.S. in Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire Research: Farmers Market Legislation in Argentina: Contesting Neoliberalism? Environmental Policy, Planning, & Sustainability Lab 2010 B.A. in International Studies and Music, Vassar College Thesis: Hip hop contestatario: Transformative Rap From Urban Bolivia Departmental Honors in International Studies and Music; General Honors PUBLICATIONS 2017 Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Queer Farmers: Sexuality and the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture. Rural Sociology: 1-25. Accepted Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Improving Farmers Markets and Challenging Neoliberalism in Argentina. Agriculture and Human Values. Under review Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Queer Farmland: Smallholder Strategies for Finding Land, Home, and Knowledge. AWARDS, GRANTS, & FELLOWSHIPS 2017 Fulbright Study/Research Grant in Argentina Sustaining Family Farms and Farmers Markets in the Rural Pampas 2016 University of New Hampshire Kidder Fund Award For outstanding efforts in fostering understanding and advancing opportunities for LGBTQ+ people 2015 Rural Sociological Society Master s Thesis Research Award Last updated: January 2017 Leslie 1
Masculinity and Sexuality on Farms: Implications for the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture Vassar College Research Grant Farmer Participation in CSAs and Incentives for Alternative Food Networks 2013 Honda Motor Company Educational Assistance Program For additional M.S. coursework in Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College Vassar College Fellowship for Graduate Study For additional M.S. coursework in Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College Berklee City Music Network Emerging Service Leader Award For outstanding contributions to the Berklee City Music Network 2011 AmeriCorps Education Award For one year of national service 2010 Vassar College Glen Johnson Prize For excellence in International Studies and a thesis of particular strength and originality 2009 Vassar College International Studies Academic Intern Selected by the faculty to assist the chair in pedagological and administrative projects RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2016 Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Project information Advisor: Dr. Monica White, Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice and Community & Environmental Sociology Title: Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement (By Monica White) o Grant: University of Wisconsin-Madison Community & Environmental Sociology Department Research Assistantship Title: Examining Disparities in Food Access of Underserved Populations in Michigan o Grant: USDA Grant #2012-68004-20028 Assisted with book revisions; coded data with MAXQDA 2015-2016 Research Assistant, University of New Hampshire Project information Advisor: Dr. Thomas Safford, Associate Professor of Sociology Title: Science and Coastal Management in New England o Grant: NSF EPSCoR Award #IIA-1330641 Conducted 41 interviews; coded data with ATLAS.ti; co-authored an academic article 2015-2016 Research Assistant, Vassar College Project information Advisor: Dr. Pinar Batur, Professor of Sociology Title: Farmer Participation in CSAs and Incentives for Alternative Food Networks o Grant: Vassar College Research Grant Conducted participant observation and 18 interviews; coded data with ATLAS.ti; coauthored an academic article Last updated: January 2017 Leslie 2
PRESENTATIONS 2017 Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Improving Farmers Markets and Challenging Neoliberalism in Argentina. Presentation at the Latin American Studies Association International Congress, May 1, Lima, Peru. 2016 Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Farmers Market Legislation in Argentina: Contesting Neoliberalism? Presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Sociology of Economic Change and Development Seminar, September 30, Madison, WI. Falzon, Danielle, Isaac Sohn Leslie, & Pinar Batur. Struggling in the New England Countryside: Is CSA Farming a Form of Dissent? Roundtable presentation at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 22, Seattle, WA. Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Queer Farmers: Sexuality and the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture. Presentation at the XIV World Congress of Rural Sociology, August 11, Toronto, Canada. Leslie, Isaac Sohn. The Co-construction of Outness: Conducting Qualitative Research with Queer Farmers. Presentation at the Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, August 10, Toronto, Canada. Leslie, Isaac Sohn, Danielle Falzon, & Pinar Batur. Struggling in the New England Countryside: Is CSA Farming a Form of Dissent? Presentation at the University of New Hampshire Graduate Research Conference, April 12, Durham, NH. Leslie, Isaac Sohn, Charlotte Thompson, & Thomas Safford. Coastal Tourism and Polluted Water: Risk Communication and Business Community Engagement in Beach Management in York, Maine. Presentation at the Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, March 29, Augusta, ME. Leslie, Isaac Sohn, Danielle Falzon, & Pinar Batur. Struggling in the New England Countryside: Is CSA Farming a Form of Dissent? Presentation at the Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meeting, March 17, Boston, MA. Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Queer Farmers: Sexuality and the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture. Colloquium for the University of New Hampshire Sociology Department, February 23, Durham, NH. Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Sexuality and Sustainable Agriculture. Presentation at the Northeast Organic Farming Association New Hampshire Winter Meeting, January 30, Concord, NH. 2015 Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Queer Farmers of New England. Presentation at the Transecting Society Conference, November 20, Durham, NH. Saito, Kei & Isaac Sohn Leslie. Racialized Boundaries Within the LGBTQ+ Community: Deconstructing the Inclusivity Narrative for People of Color. Presentation at the Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meeting, February 28, New York, NY. Last updated: January 2017 Leslie 3
2013 Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Queer! Facilitating Real Conversations. Presentation at the Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum, November 9, San Francisco, CA. Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Implementing PULSE in Various Settings. Invited presentation at the Berklee College of Music PULSE Training Institute, July 18, Boston, MA. Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Using PULSE with Limited Resources. Invited presentation at the Berklee College of Music PULSE Training Institute, July 16, Boston, MA. Leslie, Isaac Sohn & Dan Condon. Staff and Student Community Development. Invited presentation at Big Picture Learning, February 1, South Burlington, VT. Soguero, Michael & Isaac Sohn Leslie. Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements. Invited presentation at Big Picture Learning, January 31, South Burlington, VT. Beattie, Helen & Isaac Sohn Leslie. Expanding Partnerships: Teachers as Learners, Students as Teachers. Conference organizer for the Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together Conference, November 16, Montpelier, VT. 2012 Leslie, Isaac Sohn. Assessing Your Students. Invited presentation at the Berklee College of Music PULSE Training Institute, July 17, Boston, MA. Soguero, Michael & Isaac Sohn Leslie. Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements. Invited presentation at Big Picture Learning, February 3, South Burlington, VT. Soguero, Michael & Isaac Sohn Leslie. Curriculum Development. Invited presentation at Big Picture Learning, February 2, South Burlington, VT. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2016 Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Advised students, graded papers Courses Issues in Food Systems 2014-2016 Teaching Assistant, University of New Hampshire Gave guest lectures, advised students, graded papers and exams Courses Global Social Change; Sociology of Sexual Behavior; Sociology of the Family 2011-2014 Music & Performance Instructional Specialist, Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center Developed and taught original high school curriculum, mentored teaching fellows, mentored underserved youth, facilitated educational reform initiatives around the U.S. Selected courses Theater & Society; Community Problem Solving; Digital Music & the Environment Selected pedogological skills Last updated: January 2017 Leslie 4
Higher order thinking skills assessment; workshop model; professional learning community protocol facilitation; student centered coaching; asset-based community development; restorative practices Certifications Colorado K-12 Music Teaching License Berklee Pre-University Learning System Experience Teaching Certification 2010-2011 AmeriCorps/Public Allies Teaching Fellow in Music, Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center Established Eagle Rock as a partner high school with Berklee College of Music; completed teacher training and certification program Selected courses Soil, Society, & Sustainability; Race, Class, & Gender in Jazz History 2009 Docente de Música, Conservatorio Nacional de Música - Bolivia Taught trumpet and music theory in Spanish DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE University of New Hampshire Facilitator, Professional Development Working Group, President s Commission on the Status of LGBTQ+ People (2014-2016) Member, President s Commission on the Status of LGBTQ+ People (2015-2016) Director & President, Stonewall Grads (2014-2016) Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center Facilitator, Diversity & Inclusion Critical Friends Group (2013-2014) Founder & Director, Berklee City Music Network Site (2011-2014) Founder & Advisor, Spectrum (2010-2014) Member, Professional Development Critical Friends Group (2011-2013) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & MEMBERSHIPS Manuscript Reviews Rural Sociology (2016) Professional Associations Development Committee Student Representative, Rural Sociological Society (2016-2017) Professional Memberships American Sociological Association (2014-present) Rural Sociological Society (2014-present) Latin American Studies Association (2016-present) Eastern Sociological Society (2014-2016) LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Spanish (reading, writing, speaking) Last updated: January 2017 Leslie 5
English (native) Last updated: January 2017 Leslie 6