New Faculty: Talbot Andrews

Talbot Andrews

Assistant Professor, Government

Academic focus: 

I study how everyday people think about climate change and engage in climate politics. I'm especially interested in how disasters shape people’s opinions, and how political institutions can better prepare for and respond to climate disaster.

Current research project: 

I'm especially excited about a project on emotional communication around disastersThe modern media and social media environment allows us to not only learn about ongoing and potential disasters, but we also experience how distant others feel about those disasters. In this project, I'm seeking to better understand when seeing others' emotions online motivates us to take disasters more seriously and support prevention policies. And when seeing others' emotion online instead leads us to dismiss the expresser as simply over emotional. 

Previous positions:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Connecticut, 2021-2024
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, Princeton University, 2020-2021

Academic background:

• Ph.D., Political science, Stony Brook University, 2020
• B.A., Political science and psychology, University of Portland, 2016

Last book read: 

“Our Wives Under the Sea” by Julia Armfield and “Why Only Humans Weep” by Ad Vingerhoets

In your own time/when not working:

When I'm not working, I love running, hiking and baking. 

Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:

I'm especially excited to teach American Climate Politics.  

What most excites you about Cornell:

Being somewhere I not only get to study environmental politics, but also enjoy the beautiful natural environment!

@TalbotMAndrews