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Katherine McComas is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University, where she also serves as Vice Provost for Engagement and Land-Grant Affairs. Her work bridges academic research with public engagement, focusing on risk communication in scientific, technological, and environmental contexts.
- Doctorate in Communication, Cornell University
- Master of Arts in International Relations/International Communications, Boston University
- Bachelor of Arts in French and Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising, University of Missouri
McComas is a leading scholar in risk communication, examining intersections between human-animal-environmental health (One Health), renewable energy technologies, and climate change. Her research explores how societal values and psychological factors shape responses to risks.
Key article trends include:
- Climate health risks in urban environments
- Geothermal energy acceptance across cultures
- Social norms in information sharing about wildlife diseases
- Psychological reactance in policy communication
Scientific recognition includes:
- Excellence in Risk Communication Research (2022)
- Elected Fellow of Society for Risk Analysis (2014)
- President of Society for Risk Analysis (2018-2019)
As Vice Provost, McComas leads Cornell's public engagement mission, building on her career of community-collaborative research. She has advised graduate students in studies of Chronic Wasting Disease, flood risk, and lead ammunition communication strategies.
