Sarah Ingraham

Research Discipline/Bio

I am PhD candidate and my dissertation research, supported by a Fulbright Research Award in Bordeaux, France, is an ethnographic study on the food systems of Bordeaux. I am exploring the changing foodscapes in local and global contexts from the perspectives of city residents. Supported by my chef diploma at the Natural Gourmet Institute, a culinary school focused on health-supportive cuisine, I led academic seminars for youth on Farm-to-Table in Vermont and Tuscany, Italy, and French Cuisine in Paris, France. For my MA thesis, I researched permaculture, a method of sustainable development, in Costa Rica. I am interested in the role of experiential learning opportunities in driving transformation and the question: How do we, as educators, optimize learning for multicultural youth and young adults to cultivate peaceful and sustainable futures?

Educational Background

M.A., International Education Development, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2012
B.A., Psychology, Skidmore College, 2004

Honors/Awards

Fulbright Research Award, Bordeaux France, 2023-2024
Sharon Y. Nickols Scholar 2022-2023
L. Ray Balderston Scholar 2021-2022
TC General Scholar 2020-2023

Publications/Exhibitions

Ingraham, S. & Mason, L. (2023). Mental Health and Well-Being in International Education: Reflections on Providing  Support for Students and Administrators. Institute of International Education. https://www.iie.org/publications/mental-health-and-well-being-in-international-education-reflections-on-providing-support-for-students-and-administrators/

Ingraham, S. (2023). Integrating a Gender Perspective into Mental Health Approaches for UN Peacekeeping. Applied Psychology Around the World. 5(1), 72-81. https://iaapsy.org/site/assets/files/1082/apaw_v5i1_feb_2023.pdf

Last Updated: Feb 17, 2025