Eli Wheat is faculty in the Program on the Environment at the University of Washington. Eli is also core faculty member of the Food Systems Nutrition and Health Program. He is passionate about regenerative food production systems and teaches many courses in food production and sustainability.  As co-chair of the Farm Advisory Committee Eli works closely with Dr. Yona Sipos and Farm Manager, Perry Acworth to support the UW Farm.

Eli has a Ph.D. from UW, an M.A. Education from New York University, and B.S. in biology from Union College. He’s won numerous awards for his teaching and sustainability work including the 2010 Excellence in Teaching Award, 2018 Husky Green Award, and the College of the Environment’s Outstanding Teaching Faculty award. In addition to teaching sustainability and agriculture courses at UW, he owns and operates SkyRoot farm, a 20-acre, certified organic, integrated animal and vegetable farm on South Whidbey Island. In his spare time, Eli enjoys playing guitar, reading, and hanging out with his family.

• B.S. Biology, Union College, 1998
• M.A. Education, New York University, 2001
• Ph.D. Biology, University of Washington, 2010

Autumn 2026-27 Admissions: As an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Program on the Environment, Dr. Wheat does not ordinarily admit graduate students. Please reach out to Dr. Wheat to inquire about their ability to admit new students.