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Jonathon P. Schuldt is a Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University, also serving as Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research and holding a joint appointment in the Brooks School of Public Policy. He earned a BS from Cornell University and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. His research bridges social psychology and communication studies, focusing on public opinion dynamics related to environmental issues, health, and U.S. politics. Notable work includes examining how cultural identity and communication strategies influence public engagement with climate change, particularly among marginalized communities.
Education includes a Bachelors of Science from Cornell and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. Awards include the NSF Award (2022), AAPOR Diversity Pipeline Award (2019), and CALS Teaching Excellence Award (2015). He teaches courses such as COMM 2179 (Survey Data in the Information Age) and COMM 2850 (Communication, Environment, Science, and Health), emphasizing application-oriented learning.
- Research Themes: Climate change communication, environmental justice, political polarization, public opinion measurement, science communication.
- Key Contributions: Demonstrated how terminology (e.g., 'global warming' vs. 'climate change') shapes public perception, explored cultural factors like familism in Latino environmental attitudes, and analyzed hidden biases in public opinion polling.
Publications span peer-reviewed journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Climate Change, with media contributions in outlets like the New York Times. Current work emphasizes equitable climate communication and addressing inequities in environmental policy recognition.
