Amelia Emily Kreiter

I am an interdisciplinary environmental social scientist, with experience integrating quantitative and qualitative research methods to protect natural resources and improve climate resilience. 

I have worked on a diverse range of research projects exploring attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding natural resources in urban areas, Tribal lands, and agricultural lands, with a special focus on water resource protection. Results from my research have highlighted potential risks and opportunities for natural resource protection, and have informed policy decisions to protect water resources for multiple uses and values.

As a graduate student and postdoc at the University of Minnesota, my dissertation research focused on the gap between climate risk perceptions and pro-environmental behavior adoption. Using structural equation modeling, I examined the relationships between different sources of environmental information, perceived efficacy, and social norms, and their effect on risk perceptions and pro-environmental behaviors.