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Laura Gattis (she/her/hers) is an Instructor in the Journalism and Social Media Programs at State University of New York College at Brockport, with office hours in Holmes Hall 223 and contactable via (585) 395-2511 or lgattis@brockport.edu.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D., Mass Communication and Media Studies, University of Oregon (2025 Expected)
- New Media Culture Certificate, University of Oregon (2025 Expected)
- M.A., Media Innovation, University of Nevada, Reno (2018)
- Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (2018)
- B.A., Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno (2017)
Gattis specializes in the intersection of science communication and environmental reporting, with rigorous analysis of media coverage surrounding extractive industries, climate change narratives, and disaster reporting. Her dissertation investigates decade-long trends in regional mining coverage across Arizona and Nevada news outlets, linking media framing to public perception and policy outcomes in resource-dependent communities. International fieldwork in Ghana examines climate communication's influence on family planning attitudes among youth, while her Snap AR Scholars program research pioneers augmented reality storytelling for real-world environmental challenges. This work bridges academic theory with practical industry experience from sustainable packaging initiatives that eliminated millions of single-use containers annually through corporate partnerships.
Her research methodology integrates cognitive science through the Cognitive and Affective Influences in Decision Making Lab, developing innovative frameworks for environmental messaging that address both local community impacts and global sustainability challenges. Professional industry background in marketing and social media across multiple sectors directly informs her applied research approach and teaching philosophy.
