Academic Publications | Science Communication Publications

Fact-Checking in the Age of AI: Reducing Biases with Non-Human Information Sources

Moon, W. & Kahlor, L. A.

2024

Technology in Society

Fact-Checking in the Age of AI: Reducing Biases with Non-Human Information Sources

The challenge of identifying behavioral goals for communication in the context of basic science

Besley, J. C., Yeo, S. K., Newman, T. P., & Dudo, A.

2024

Journal of Science Communication

The challenge of identifying behavioral goals for communication in the context of basic science

Science Communication Spaces as “Pockets of Belonging”: Inviting in a Plurality of Science Identities for Scientists-in-Training

Bennett, N., Dudo, A., & Besley, J.

2024

Science Communication

Science Communication Spaces as “Pockets of Belonging”: Inviting in a Plurality of Science Identities for Scientists-in-Training

Artificial Intelligence in Influencer Marketing: A Mixed-Method Comparison of Human and Virtual Influencers on Instagram

Looi, J., & Kahlor, L. A.

2024

Journal of Interactive Advertising, 1–20

Artificial Intelligence in Influencer Marketing: A Mixed-Method Comparison of Human and Virtual Influencers on Instagram

Race-evasive ideology in U.S.-based science communication fellowship director discourse

Bennett, N., Dudo, A., Besley, J. & Irizarry, Y.

2024

JCOM 23(01), A06

Race-evasive ideology in U.S.-based science communication fellowship director discourse

The effect of monitoring complexity on stakeholder acceptance of CO2 geological storage projects in the US gulf coast region

Atkinson, L., Dankel, D. J., & Romanak, K. D.

2024

Frontiers in Marine Science

The effect of monitoring complexity on stakeholder acceptance of CO2 geological storage projects in the US gulf coast region

The Planned Risk Information Seeking Model Applied to Vaccine Information Avoidance and the Role of Affect, Emotion and Perceived Benefits

Link, E. & Kahlor, L. A.

2023

Health Communication

The Planned Risk Information Seeking Model Applied to Vaccine Information Avoidance and the Role of Affect, Emotion and Perceived Benefits

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Cameroon: The Role of Medical Mistrust and Social Media Use

Nah, S., Williamson, L. D., Kahlor, L. A., Atkinson, L., Ntang-Beb, J., & Upshaw, S. J.

2023

Journal of Health Communication

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Cameroon: The Role of Medical Mistrust and Social Media Use

The Roles of Social Media Use and Medical Mistrust in Black Americans’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The RISP Model Perspective

Nah, S., Williamson, L.D., Kahlor, L. A., Atkinson, L., Upshaw, S. J., & Ntang-Beb, J.

2023

Health Communication

The Roles of Social Media Use and Medical Mistrust in Black Americans’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The RISP Model Perspective

A Google Trends Analysis of Interest in Nonbinary Identities

Holland, M. R. & Kahlor, L. A.

2023

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

A Google Trends Analysis of Interest in Nonbinary Identities

Interactive Health Messages Work Better for Those Who Feel Less in Control: The Role of External Health Locus of Control and Risk Perception

Nah, S., Oh, J., & Atkinson, L.

2023

Journal of Health Communication

Interactive Health Messages Work Better for Those Who Feel Less in Control: The Role of External Health Locus of Control and Risk Perception

A View From the Trenches: Interviews With Journalists About Reporting Science News

J. Anderson & A. Dudo

2023

Science Communication

A View From the Trenches: Interviews With Journalists About Reporting Science News

The form and function of U.S.-based science communication fellowship programs: interviews with program directors

A. Dudo & J. C. Besley

2022

International Journal of Science Education

The form and function of U.S.-based science communication fellowship programs: interviews with program directors

When Experts Offer Conflicting Information: A Study of Perceived Ambiguity, Information Insufficiency, Trustworthiness and Risk Information Behaviors

Ahn, J. & Kahlor, L. A.

2022

Health Communication

When Experts Offer Conflicting Information: A Study of Perceived Ambiguity, Information Insufficiency, Trustworthiness and Risk Information Behaviors

Housing-based Inequities in Microbial Exposure and Respiratory Infection Risk

Gold, D. R., Bryant-Stephens, T., Matsui, E. C., & Kahlor, L. A.

2022

The Bridge

Housing-based Inequities in Microbial Exposure and Respiratory Infection Risk

Strategic Science Communication: A Guide to Setting the Right Objectives for More Effective Public Engagement

Besley, J. C., & Dudo, A.

2022

Johns Hopkins University Press

Strategic Science Communication: A Guide to Setting the Right Objectives for More Effective Public Engagement

Strategic communication as planned behavior for science and risk communication: A theory-based approach to studying communicator choice

Besley, J. C., & Dudo, A.

2022

Risk Analysis

Strategic communication as planned behavior for science and risk communication: A theory-based approach to studying communicator choice

Psychological distance, risk perception, and affect: Texas residents’ support for carbon capture and storage

Shah, P., Yang, J. Z., Kahlor, L.

2022

Journal of Risk Research

Psychological distance, risk perception, and affect: Texas residents’ support for carbon capture and storage

Framing climate change mitigation technology: The impact of risk versus benefit messaging on support for carbon capture and storage

Shah, P., Wang W., Yang, J. Z., Kahlor, L., Anderson J.

2022

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Framing climate change mitigation technology: The impact of risk versus benefit messaging on support for carbon capture and storage

Science communication fellowship programs as gatekeepers

Bennett, N., Dudo, A., Besley, J. C.

2022

Public Understanding of Science

Science communication fellowship programs as gatekeepers

Avoiding Covid-19 risk information in the United States: The role of attitudes, norms, affect, social dominance orientations, and perceived trustworthiness of scientists

Wang W., Atkinson L., Kahlor L. A., Jamar P., Sally Lim H.

2022

Risk Analysis

Avoiding Covid-19 risk information in the United States: The role of attitudes, norms, affect, social dominance orientations, and perceived trustworthiness of scientists

Exploring low-income African American and Latinx caregiver perspectives on asthma control in their children and reactions to messaging materials

Zheang, M., Rodriguez, E., Alvarado, C., Correa, R., Kahlor, L. A., & Matsui, E. C.

2022

Journal of Asthma

Exploring low-income African American and Latinx caregiver perspectives on asthma control in their children and reactions to messaging materials

Understanding high-achieving publicly engaged scientists’ commitment to engage: push, pull, and drag forces

AbiGhannam, N. & Dudo, A.

2022

JCOM 21

Understanding high-achieving publicly engaged scientists’ commitment to engage: push, pull, and drag forces

Perceived Successfulness of Public Engagement at Research Institutes

Besley, J. C. & Dudo, A.

2022

Public Communication of Research Universities

Perceived Successfulness of Public Engagement at Research Institutes

US American Scholars Are Finding Paths to Engagement through their Research Institutes and Centers

Besley, J. C. & Dudo, A.

2022

Public Communication of Research Universities

US American Scholars Are Finding Paths to Engagement through their Research Institutes and Centers

Nanoscientists’ perceptions of serving as ethical leaders within their organization: Implications from ethical leadership for responsible innovation

Moon, W. & Kahlor, L. A.

2022

Journal of Responsible Innovation

Nanoscientists’ perceptions of serving as ethical leaders within their organization: Implications from ethical leadership for responsible innovation

Effect of Context on Scientists’ Normative Beliefs

Tiffany, L.A., Hautea, S., Besley, J.C., Newman, T.P., & Dudo, A.

February 6, 2022

Science Communication, 44(1), 86–107

Effect of Context on Scientists’ Normative Beliefs

Risk perception, affect, and information avoidance during the 2016 U.S. Presidential election

Moon, W., Kahlor, L. A., Yang, J. Z., Lim, H. S.

2022

Journal of Risk Research

Risk perception, affect, and information avoidance during the 2016 U.S. Presidential election

Comparing the Literature of Science, Risk, and Environmental Communication

Bennett, N., Moon, W., Besley, J., and Dudo, A.

2021

The Handbook of International Trends in Environmental Communication

Comparing the Literature of Science, Risk, and Environmental Communication

The Impact of Emotion and Government Trust on Individuals’ Risk Information Seeking and Avoidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-country Comparison

Ahn, J., Kim, H.K., Kahlor, L.A., Atkinson, L., & Noh, G.

2021

Journal of Health Communication

The Impact of Emotion and Government Trust on Individuals’ Risk Information Seeking and Avoidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-country Comparison