Nicole Taylor is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Texas State University. She explores contemporary social issues related to education and health through the analytic lens of language practices. Her research includes teasing and bullying in schools, childhood obesity, and body image concerns among youth.
Check out the book's companion website, featuring creative expressions of body image by high school students, stories from Nicole's fieldwork experience, and resources for parents, schools, and teens: http://www.innovativeethnographies.net/schooledonfat