Systems Change and Environmental Policy, AB
Advisor:Â Barrett Hazeltine
Thesis:Â The Framing of State-Level Climate Policy
Thesis Advisors:Â J. Timmons Roberts, Amanda Lynch, Robert Brulle
Systems Change and Environmental Policy uses sociological and psychological theories to analyze US environmental policymaking by exploring how dynamic interactions between stakeholders impact environmental policy.
My thesis analyzes how state newspapers talk about a state-level climate change mitigation policy. It examines which frames (e.g. economic impacts, climate impacts, health impacts, etc.) predominate nationally, by region, by time period, and by partisanship in discussions of the policy. Case studies of activists in Nevada and Michigan provide additional context on how activists made decisions about framing.
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"Congratulations. I enjoyed your presentation. Your promise for productive leadership is very high. Godspeed" --Barrett Hazeltine
"Ann, what an achievement. You have conducted a completely original piece of research, gathering thousands of pieces of data and learning a complex, cutting edge analysis tool. This was a year and a half of incredible labor, my congratulations on completing it with Honors, and all the best on your road ahead. It has been my privilege to work with you." --Timmons Roberts
"Congratulations, Ann, on navigating the complex journey toward an Independent Concentration at Brown. You've achieved a tremendous amount and you've demonstrated your capacity as an independent thinker and thoughtful integrator. Best of luck in the future - I am sure you will do fabulously well!" --Amanda Lynch
"Thank you for serving as an IC Coordinator for two years, Ann! I will miss you!"--Peggy Chang
