AmandaÌýCarrico
- Associate Professor
- Associate Chair of Graduate Studies
- ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Education
PhD Psychological Science (Emphasis: Environmental/Social Psychology, Quantitative Methods), Vanderbilt University
MS Psychological Science, Vanderbilt University
BA Psychology, Transylvania University
Research Interests
Behavioral dimensions of climate change
Environmental demography
Climate change and migrationÌý
Individual & household behavior
Adaptation to environmental stress
Biography
Dr. Carrico is an environmental psychologist whose research examines behavioral responses to climate stress with an emphasis on migration, livelihood adaptations, and household risk management. In a second line of work, her research group examines the social and psychological conditions that lead to pro-environmental action and policy support. Dr. Carrico's research has been funded by the US National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, and the City of Â鶹ӰԺ. She has led several international efforts to assess the impacts of and responses to environmental change in agricultural communities. This includes the Bangladesh Environment and Migration Survey (BEMS), which collects sociodemographic data about migration, livelihood activities, and climate stress in coastal Bangladesh. Dr. Carrico is also an elected member of the APA’s Board of Scientific Affairs and Deputy Editor at the journal Climatic Change where she oversees a team of editors that handle manuscripts in the behavioral and psychological sciences.Ìý
A Note to Prospective Graduate Students
Amanda Carrico is not accepting any new students at this time.
A Note to Prospective ENVS Honors Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate: I am interested in advising honors or internship students pursuing a BA in Environmental Studies at CU-Â鶹ӰԺ. To be eligible, your research interests and/or professional goals should be well-aligned with my research group. Please review the work my lab is doing here: . If you would like to explore opportunities, please e-mail directly with a brief description of your interests and a resume or CV.Ìý
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