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Trisha Shrum, PhD

Associate Professor at the University of Vermont

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I'm a transdisciplinary economist focused on behavior and the environment. I use experiments, gaming simulations, and surveys alongside external data sources to unlock the drivers of environmental behavior related to climate change, extreme events, and sustainability.

 

Harvard University - Ph.D.

Yale School of the Environment - MESc.

University of Kansas - BA, BS

Research Interests

My academic background in ecology and evolutionary biology, environmental science, economics, and policy, as well as my professional work in government and non-governmental organizations, provides a broad base of knowledge and experience that is vital for understanding complex environmental problems.

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I specialize in designing and analyzing randomized control experiments and collaborate with scientists across many fields, applying these methods to explore research questions related to environmental behavior, environmental and agricultural policy, risk communication, and risk management behavior. I have worked on a wide variety of topic areas, including climate change, extreme weather, carbon dioxide removal, energy efficiency, natural resource management, biosecurity, cattle ranching, and, COVID-19.

Recent Publications

Gould, R. K., Shrum, T. R., Harrington, D. R., & Iglesias, V. (2024). Experience with extreme weather events increases willingness-to-pay for climate mitigation policy. Global Environmental Change, 85, 102795.

Burgess, M. G., Van Boven, L., Wagner, G., Wong-Parodi, G., Baker, K., Boykoff, M., ... & Vandenbergh, M. P. (2024). Supply, demand and polarization challenges facing US climate policies. Nature Climate Change, 14(2), 134-142.

Shrum, T., Donovan, C., Bloch, S., Cripps, E., & Boyson, C. (2024, August 25). The REBL Score: A dynamic measure of pro-environmental behavior. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/w92se

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