Linda Shenk (Professor of English, Iowa State University) conducts community-engaged, transdisciplinary research related to sustainable agriculture and resilience. She applies her background as a Shakespeare professor to conducting collaborative storytelling amongst researchers and farmer/landowners to co-create knowledge and action. Shenk co-leads multiple transdisciplinary research projects, including as a lead investigator for the Central Midwest COLEARN project (part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships program), the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and the Iowa Water Center. She has published in journals as diverse as the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, WIREs Climate Change; Climate & Sustainability, Environmental Humanities, and Community Development. She is the recipient of a 2025 Iowa State University Regents Award and a Lange Award for Faculty Excellence from ISU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.