After attending about a dozen webinars on AI in teaching and research this semester (some good, many lackluster), I really enjoyed this book. It offered a nuanced discussion of a few key AI technologies that helped me better evaluate them as possible tools for specific tasks. HOWEVER...

It would be great if Google Chrome did not ask my students if they want to cheat (oh sorry, offer "homework help" that's just an AI answer to any highlighted question) on every single page of my Canvas site.

Faculty Juliet Pinto & alum Lola Xie coedit w/ Stephen Mainzer "Communicating Resiliency & Efficacy in a Digital Age: Mediated Communities." Coauthoring chapters are alum @clctroy.bsky.social & Bingbing Zhang & PhD candidate @rachel901pttrsn.bsky.social. bookstore.emerald.com/communicatin...

@chrisskurka.bsky.social, @clctroy.bsky.social, Yin Yang, & @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social are among the coauthors of "'It Is in the Air': Seeking & Scanning for Information About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young-Adult Men Who Have Sex w/ Men in the US." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We spy among this illustrious group of Lillian Lodge Koperhaver Fellows, faculty Yujin Heo and alum @clctroy.bsky.social & Bingbing Zhang!

@christenbuckley.bsky.social, Megan Norman, @clctroy.bsky.social, Yin Yang & Jiaqi Agnes Bao, Holly Overton & Yongnam Jung coauthor "AI Disclosure in Strategic CSR Communication." www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#ICA25 was a great opportunity to attend some excellent panels, see old friends, and meet up with new collaborators for the first time in person. Also honored to receive the Environmental Comm Division's biannual dissertation award!

#ICA25 is off to a good start! Yesterday I had the opportunity to present my work with @nicholasejh.bsky.social and Sihao Zhou reviewing activism measures in communication and mass media scholarship. Thanks to the pre-conference organizers for putting together a great day.

It was the highlight of our week, too! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our scientists, @clctroy.bsky.social!

One highlight this week was taking part in the @prairieresearch.bsky.social Insight to Impact series. I had a great time sharing tips on effective communication strategies in climate solutions messaging. And the attendees had some great questions!

@clctroy.bsky.social, @christenbuckley.bsky.social, Ahmed Al Rawi, Nahyun Kim, Michail Vafeiadis & Holly Overton author "When Employers Speak Out: Examining Effects of Corporate Social Advocacy Through Belief Match, Organizational Identification & Authenticity." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Doctoral alum @clctroy.bsky.social and Nicholas Eng join faculty Holly Overton as coauthors of "Corporate support for the sustainable development goals: Effects of symbolic and substantive communication," in Public Relations Review. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The emails really do start coming and they don't stop coming.

Contributors include faculty @chrisskurka.bsky.social & alum @clctroy.bsky.social w/ Helen Joo & Rainer Romero-Canyas on "STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT & INEQUALITY: THE CASE OF PUBLIC MESSAGING FROM THE EDF" instituteforpr.org/prj-vol-17-i...

Winter break has featured some course prep and writing, but also lots of baking, reading, painting, and snowy walks. Feeling ready(ish) for the spring semester.

It's never too late to acquire new skills. For example, today I learned that I've become really good (too good even) at grinding my teeth. Off to a great start, 2025 🥂

Just received a letter notifying me that my old insurance policy denied coverage for a routine preventative care visit over the summer and the insurance company is (drumroll please)... United Healthcare.

I get the spirit behind the "happy holidays!" emails. But truly the best holiday gift these univerisities and conference organizations can give us is fewer emails to clear out of our inboxes when we get back from break.

My first semester as Dr. Troy is complete! Taught a lot on distilling complex environmental topics for a general audience, found a good rhythm of teaching and research, met new colleagues across campus, made progress in my quest to find the best almond croissants and seasonal lattes in town.

Bluesky has been such a nice platform to connect with colleagues outside of Twitter. But an unexpected joy has been finding some of my favorite fiction authors here! Between the recommendations they post and their new books coming out, my 2025 to-read list is getting pretty long.

PhD alum @clctroy.bsky.social summarizes her research on solutions journalism and climate change.

Here's a summary of my research on climate solutions journalism! 1) An experiment shows that a solutions article boosts confidence in a solution & willingness to act. 2) Interviews with journalists explain how this news equips audiences to evaluate & act on solutions. iee.psu.edu/news/blog/ho...

Alright y'all, what podcasts are we listening to on these long, post-Thanksgiving car rides?

Had a fantastic time at #NCA24 in New Orleans catching up with old friends and making some new ones ⚜️📿🎷 @yaseminbeykont.bsky.social @marandagoke.bsky.social @erikasolis.bsky.social @clctroy.bsky.social @saeeddabbour.bsky.social @v2902s.bsky.social #NCA2024

It is once again the time of year when I see extended family and explain that no, I do not get paid when I write a textbook chapter or journal article.

Great presentation on goals and challenges of climate solutions journalism by @clctroy.bsky.social at #NCA24 #NCA2024

In light of recent conversations I'm seeing about echo chambers and preaching to the choir- there are times where it's desirable for content to be shared in like minded circles, and other times where attaining broader awareness is needed! Check out our work on choice exposure to disparity messages

End of #NCA24 - I am very happy that I got to watch these smart colleagues’ presentations, catch up with old friends, and meet new amazing scholars! @clctroy.bsky.social @erikasolis.bsky.social @marandagoke.bsky.social @annieannie.bsky.social

Having a great time at #NCA24 so far and enjoyed presenting some of my dissertation research on journalists' experiences covering climate solutions.

Health comm folks have studied responses to messages about health disparities. But do people actually tune into these messages in the first place? Our new study suggests these messages may be preaching to the choir. Check it out, led by @clctroy.bsky.social! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VUY2D...

Hello 👋 happy to see you all somewhere that's not Twitter