Asheley R. Landrum ​is an assistant professor of science communication in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University and a media psychologist (developmental; social cognition).  Her research investigates how cultural values and world-views influence people's selection and processing of science media and how these phenomena develop from childhood into adulthood. This work bridges theories from communication, psychology, political science, and public policy. 

Research interests:
Children & (Science) Media; Media Effects on Cognitive Processing; Media Psychology; Science Curiosity; Science and Health Misinformation; Science of Science Communication

Upcoming Events

January 15th & 16th
Denial of Science Symposium
University of California--Irvine
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January 24th
Conspiracy Series
Museum of Science+Industry, Chicago
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February 17th - 3:30 to 5:00pm CST
YouTube: Friend or Foe in Communicating about Science and Health
AAAS Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
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February 27th - 4:30pm to 6pm EST
Ira W. DeCamp Bioethics Seminar
Princeton University
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