Jerry Shannon accepts 3-year position at U of Georgia

Jerry Shannon has accepted a three year position as a temporary assistant professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Georgia. Jerry is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the department and expects to complete his degree this summer. His research reframes current work on urban "food deserts" by investigating the factors that shape the food procurement of low-income individuals, using both data on food stamp usage and case studies of two Minneapolis neighborhoods. More information on this research is available on his professional website.