Educator Bio

Dr. Kate Olson is a writer, climate sociologist, and scholar. Her work explores the interconnections among people, places, and livelihoods in a changing climate, from mega-dams in Southeast Asia to clam harvesting in rural Maine. Her writing on rural futures and climate change has been published widely, including in Smithsonian Magazine, The Guardian, Civil Eats, and DownEast, among other places. 

Kate is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bowdoin College. She holds a PhD in sociology from Boston College, an MA in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University, and a BA in sociology and psychology from Middlebury College. Her forthcoming book, Living Change: Finding Place in a Warming World, explores reconnecting with place as an antidote to climate despair.