Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Matthew specializes in social and environmental psychology, and research methodology. He is interested in the factors that shape people’s responses to environmental issues, how environments affect people’s health and well-being, and how communicators can use this knowledge to more effectively connect with their audiences. Matthew received his PhD in Psychology from the Applied Social Psychology program at Claremont Graduate University, and his BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Michigan. He completed his post-doctoral work at YPCCC and is currently teaching at Pierce College in Puyallup, WA.