Steph Courtney

Auburn University Main Campus

I completed my PhD at Auburn University in 2022 with a dissertation titled Perception and application of climate science by distinct audiences: impacts of measurement, attention, and credibility. I now work as the Assistant Climate Science Liaison with United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) as part of the BIA/CASC liaison network. 

Workshop Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Conference Presentations (3)

Just trust me: Undergraduates' perceptions of climate science and scientists part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2022:Program:Poster Sessions:Wednesday Poster Session
The connections between an individual's beliefs concerning climate change and their political ideology is well known by both researchers and the public. Understanding the causes and outcomes of those ...

Building Better Graphs for Climate Change Communication: Perceptions of Credibility part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2019:Program:Oral Sessions:Thursday B
Climate change mitigation will require public support and participation, and scientists often communicate to the public about climate change with visualizations such as graphs. However, there is limited existing ...

Undergraduate Perceptions of Climate Change part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2018:Program:Poster Sessions:Wednesday
Creating resilient communities that successfully adapt to climate change will require a public is that is literate about climate change and the potential impacts. In recent years, a flood of information concerning ...

Other Contribution (1)

Sharing Our Teaching Successes and Challenges in the COVID Era part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2022:Program:Round Table Discussions
Since March 2020, we have been forced to evolve our teaching philosophies and classroom strategies in ways never before imagined. What has worked great for you? What hurdles have you faced, and how have you worked ...