Collaborative Research: Pathways Project - Enhancing Climate Change Communication between Broadcast Meteorologists and Viewing Audiences

该ISE奖解决了媒体气象学家在气候变化问题上的差异问题。由于媒体对公众有相当大的影响，这种视角的差异格外显著。这个问题的一个共同因素是这些人在本科水平上的教育。虽然可能还有其他因素影响这些观点，但这个项目将确定课程作业的变化是否导致了明显的差异。这个研究小组将采访媒体气象学家，分析培养气象学家的126所机构提供的教育，并举办包括媒体人员、学院教职员工和公众在内的研讨会。通过这些努力和数据，研究团队希望确定本科教育对媒体气象学家S的影响。这是本特利学院和普利茅斯州立大学两个机构的合作成果。这项试点工作的重点将是新英格兰地区。

This ISE award addresses the issue of disparity amongst media meteorologists in their perspective on climate change. Since the media has considerable impact on the public, this disparity of perspective is extraordinarily significant. One common factor in this issue is the education of these individuals at the undergraduate level. While there may be additional factors influencing these perspectives, this project will determine if the variation in coursework is responsible for the apparent disparity.This group of researchers will interview media meteorologists, analyze the education provided at the 126 institutions that produce the meteorologists, and hold workshops that include media personnel, College faculty, and the public. From these efforts and data, the research team hopes to determine the impact that undergraduate education has on the media meteorologist?s perspectives. This is a collaborative effort between 2 institutions, Bentley College and Plymouth State University. The focus of this pilot effort will be the New England area.