Beliefs and attitudes of university faculty members on climate change in the U.S.

Stavrianakis, Kostas; Farmer, James

Abstract

This qualitative study explored the beliefs and attitudes of university faculty members towards climate change from Midwestern and Northeastern universities in the U.S. Findings from this study suggest that participants' experiences were mostly associated with extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall or drought. Diverse opinions were presented on addressing climate change and often participants' expertise guided those opinions. Several suggestions were expressed on climate change accountability, including individuals' responsibility, the importance of active social movements, and the role of corporations, governments, and technology.

Citation

STAVRIANAKIS, K. and FARMER, J. 2023. Beliefs and attitudes of university faculty members on climate change in the U.S. International journal of environmental studies [online], 80(4), pages 1126-1142. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2023.2170653

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 17, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Feb 1, 2023
• Publication Date: Aug 31, 2023
• Deposit Date: Feb 2, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 2, 2023
• Journal: International journal of environmental studies
• Print ISSN: 0020-7233
• Electronic ISSN: 1029-0400
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 80
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 1126-1142
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2023.2170653
• Keywords: Climate change; Social attitudes; Academics; University faculty members; United States; Phenomenology; Qualitative
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1866571