andrew r. binder

graduate student
department of life sciences communication

Andrew R. Binder's primary research interest lies in public perceptions of controversial science issues and how they influence subsequent behaviors and attitudes, especially concerning public policy and politics. His master's thesis explored the effects of mass communication and interpersonal discussion on public concern for global warming. Other interests include the social amplification of risk and science & technology studies. In Spring 2008, he was accorded an Honorable Mention in the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. For more information, visit Binder's website.

selected refereed conference papers

• Binder, A. R. (2007, November). With Roe v. Wade at stake: Value predispositions, policy stance, and public opinion of Supreme Court appointments. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, Chicago, IL.
• Hillback, E. D., Binder, A. R., & Brossard, D. (2007, November). Conflict or caveats? Effects of media portrayals of scientific uncertainty on perceptions of new technologies. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, Chicago, IL.
• Binder, A. R. & Puig-i-Abril, E. (2007, August). Thwarted by frames: Attributions of poverty and support for public policy. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, DC.

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