Adam Rainear

Adam Rainear
  • Assistant Professor - Communication and Media
  • Research Liaison - College of Arts and Humanities
  • Department: Communication and Media
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: ARAINEAR@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. - Communication, University of Connecticut
  • M.A. - Communication, University of Connecticut
  • B.S. - Meteorology, Rutgers University
  • B.A. - Journalism & Media Studies, Rutgers University

Research Interests

weather communicationsocial mediarisk communicationcrisis communicationdisastersnew communication technology

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: Yes

I am always interested in involving students in my research. Feel free to email me with any interest in independent study work or research projects you may have interest in. Contact Dr. Rainear at ARainear@wcupa.edu

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

I am an interdisicplinary researcher who examines communication during times of weather crises, with a particular interest in mediated risk communication using social media or new technology. Dr. Rainear is interested in investigating how different groups, such as the general public or emergency managers, use social media during extreme weather events. His most recent publications have appeared in journals such as Journal of Emergency Management, Communication Research Reports, and Weather, Climate, & Society.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-1533

List of Publications

  • Rainear, A.M., & Lachlan, K.A. (2023). The Station Scientist: Examining the Impact of Race and Sex of Broadcast Meteorologists on Credibility, Trust, and Information Retention. Frontiers in Communication. DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2022.1052277
  • Rainear, A.M. & Christensen, J.L. (2022). Examining Pre-Existing Environmental Beliefs: Using a PSA to Investigate the Role of Self-Efficacy and Response Efficacy on Behavioral Intentions. Communication Studies. 73:2, 151-170, DOI: 10.1080/10510974.2022.2026426
  • Rainear, A.M., Spence, P.R., & Lachlan, K.A. (2023). Needs and Practices for AI-Mediated Messaging in Uncertain Circumstances. In S. Nah (Ed.), Research Handbook on Artificial Intelligence and Communication. Edward Elgar.

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