I’m an Assistant Professor of Science and Risk Communication in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.

My interdisciplinary research is at the intersection of psychology, science communication, and decision-making about sustainability, the environment, and human health.

I ask questions about how the public perceives and understands science and technology, the implications of these cognitive processes for how science is used to inform behavior, and how we should communicate about polarizing policy issues such as climate change and environmental justice. My methods include surveys, interventions, and content analyses.

My overarching research goal is to translate science into action.

My PhD is in Psychology from the University of Southern California, and my BA is in Geography from Clark University. I served as the Director of Operations at the nonprofit Our Climate Voices. I was actively involved in the environmental justice movement, climate storytelling, and centering those at the forefront of climate crises. I was also a Science Assistant at the National Science Foundation.

My work has been featured in Nature, CNN Business, The New York Times, Yes!Magazine, Fox, Haaretz, among other platforms.

Please see my Google Scholar page and my CV to see a list of my publications and work.

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