Environmental Studies with Sarah Jaquette Ray

Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt!

This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair (or Chairs) and focuses on the specifics of an area of study and the value of that pursuit both inside the college experience and beyond. 

Our first Majors & Minors guest is Sarah Jaquette Ray, Chair of the Environmental Studies Program which is an interdisciplinary area of study and provides students the tools for understanding the complex relationships between human communities and both “natural” and constructed environments.  

Sarah has been teaching at Cal Poly Humboldt since 2013. She has a Ph.D in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy, a Masters in American Studies and a Bachelors in Religious Studies and Women's Studies. Her recent book A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet is an incredible look at what it means to be alive in this moment. An environmental humanist and someone whose work is deeply relevant to Humboldt County , Dr. Ray is a great first guest for the show.

Stay turned after the interview for a segment by J.D. Garza Valencia, the Director of Career Development at Cal Poly Humboldt. He will be giving us some insight into internships, careers and futures within the Environmental Studies program. 

Read more about Environmental Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt here.

You can learn more about Sarah Jaquette Ray's work on her website.

Find out more about the Career Development Center here

Email J.D. Garza Valencia @ [e-mail]

You can purchase a copy of any of Sarah Jaquette Ray's books here.

Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson.

This podcast is produced by the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences with involvement from Cal Poly Humboldt’s division of Enrollment Management & Student Success.