Research

My research examines the human and social dimensions of environmental change, focusing on how cultural traits shape wildfire perceptions and how farmers and ranchers experience, cope with, and adapt to climate-related stress and grief. I bring this work into practice through an ongoing project with the OSU Extension Program on mental health impacts of climate change for agricultural producers, alongside past projects spanning fire preparedness, evacuation planning, and policy analysis.

Ongoing research:

• Ongoing research on wildfires where I examine how cultural traits affect people’s wildfire perceptions.

• Ongoing research on climate stress and climate grief for agricultural producers (farmers & ranchers).

Ongoing Project:

• Building Resilience and Addressing Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change for Agricultural Producers with the Oregon State University Extension Program

Past Projects:

• Research on European Union Import Information on Hemp Products with OSU Policy Analysis Laboratory 

• Fire Preparedness for Renters in the Willamette Valley/North Cascades with Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program 

• A qualitative analysis of zone-based evacuation platforms [Study Report] with OSU Policy Analysis Laboratory