Who We Are
Sabrina Howard
Research Manager
Sabrina Howard joined IFTF as a Research Manager in September 2020. She strongly believes in the practice of reimagining and is invested in helping people push the boundaries of possibility through critical thought. Sabrina is especially invested in imagining more equitable futures for cities, food production/consumption, and higher education.
Prior to joining the IFTF team, Sabrina earned her doctorate in American and Ethnic Studies at the University of Southern California. As an interdisciplinary scholar, she studied constructions of race, gender, and class as they intersect with urban planning/studies. Fascinated by the everyday lived experiences of average people, Sabrina specializes in sociological and anthropological methods, with extensive experience conducting ethnography and interviews.
Outside of research, Sabrina has a strong teaching background. After completing her undergraduate degree at Williams College, she spent a year teaching at the International School of Manila. Following her stint in the Philippines, she returned to the States to start her graduate studies and serve as a teaching assistant. Over the course of 5 years, Sabrina had the pleasure of engaging undergraduate students in urgent conversations surrounding race, gender, class, immigration, and systemic injustice. She brings these conversations to her work at IFTF by examining each project through the lens of equity and access, with wider implications and impact on individuals, organizations, and society at large.