Chris Sellers

Chris Sellers

Christopher Sellers is a Professor of History at Stony Brook University whose work has delved into the history of environment and health, of cities and industries, and of inequality and democracy, with a focus on the United States and Mexico. A specialist in oral histories as well as the history of environmental politics, he has headed up EDGI’s Policy Monitoring and Interviewing initiative, “wrangled” its reports starting with “EPA Under Siege” (June 2017), and served on its Coordinating Committee, more recently a co-moderator. He has also contributed to another working group, the Environmental History Action Collaborative (EHAC).

Alissa Cordner

Alissa Cordner

Alissa Cordner is Professor of Sociology at Whitman College. Her research focuses on environmental sociology, environmental health and justice, and the sociology of risk and disasters. Her two major areas of research are the environmental health and justice issues related to toxic chemicals, and wildland firefighter risk and health issues. She is currently the co-coordinator of EDGI’s Policy Monitoring and Interviewing group.