Amelia C.

Andrews
Purdue University, Department of Political Science
100 N. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098
Office Phone: +1 440.785.9312 Fax: +1 765.494.0833 Email: andrewa@purdue.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Political Science, Purdue University, expected May 2015
Dissertation Title: Enlightening Experts: The Effect of Frames and Values on Expert Attitudes
Abstract: Authorities within specific policy fields, such as expert farmers, influence environmental
policy by providing information and policy solutions to decision-makers, while at the same time
affecting environmental outcomes through actions within their field of specialization. The
coordination of experts support and environmental behaviors, therefore, is essential to
environmental improvement. In my dissertation, I examine issue frames, or alternative descriptions
of a policy issue, as a potential policy tool to influence experts domain-relevant attitudes,
behaviors, and ultimate impact on environmental conditions. I argue that issue frames have the
potential to influence experts attitudes toward policy issues relevant to their field of expertise, but
the nature of this influence depends on the perceived consistency between frames value
interpretations and experts existing values. I test my expectations using a mixed method approach,
based on a series of originally designed interviews and field experiments that investigate the impact
of issue frames on farmers attitudes toward environmentally friendly agricultural techniques.
Results indicate that issue frames do influence experts attitudes toward domain-relevant policy
issues. The direction, of a frames influence, however, is conditional on experts existing values as
well as the content of a frames message. Results call to question the measurement of expertise
within framing scholarship, and suggest that individuals seeking expert support need to facilitate a
collaborative re-framing of environmental issues.
Dissertation Committee: Leigh Raymond (co-chair), Rosalee A. Clawson (co-chair), Daniel P. Aldrich,
Benjamin M. Gramig
Fields of Study: Public Policy (major), International Relations, Comparative Politics
M.A., Government and Politics; Certificate, International Law, St. Johns University, January 2009
Fields of Study: International Relations (major), Public Administration (minor)
B.A., Political Science, and International Studies, Case Western Reserve University, May 2007
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Andrews, Amelia C., Rosalee A. Clawson, Benjamin M. Gramig, and Leigh Raymond. 2013. Why Do
Farmers Adopt Offset-Eligible Practices? An Experimental Investigation of Framing Effects.
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 68(6).
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistantships
Purdue University, Department of Political Science: Spring 2015
Faculty Supervisor: Leigh Raymond
Purdue University (USDA Economic Research Service): 2010- 2012, Fall 2013
PI: Leigh Raymond, Rosalee A. Clawson

Case Western Reserve University, Department of Family Medicine (NIH/NCI): 2005-2006

PI: Kurt C. Stange
Invited Presentations
Integrating Climate Science and Policy-Making. Presented at Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic
Fellows Summer Institute at Purdue University, July 17, 2013. West Lafayette, IN.
Why Do Farmers Adopt Offset-Eligible Practices?: An Investigation of Framing Effects. Presented
at the USDA Economic Research Service workshop on Agricultural Markets for Ecosystem
Services, August 8, 2013. Washington, DC (with Rosalee A. Clawson, Leigh Raymond, and
presented by Benjamin M. Gramig).
Why Do Farmers Adopt Offset-Eligible Practices? An Experimental Investigation of Framing Effects.
presented at the Conservation Technology Information Center Board of Directors Meeting, April
12, 2012. West Lafayette, IN (with Rosalee A. Clawson, Benjamin M. Gramig, and presented by
Leigh Raymond).
Works in Progress
Andrews, Amelia C., Rosalee A. Clawson, Benjamin M. Gramig, and Leigh Raymond. Experts,
Environmental Values, and Framing Effects.
Andrews, Amelia C. How to Build a New Climate Change Regime: A Synthesis of Regime Theory.
Andrews, Amelia C. A Society for Justice: The Development of Environmental Justice in the United
States and the United Kingdom.
Conference Presentations
Andrews, Amelia C., Rosalee A. Clawson, Leigh Raymond, and Benjamin M. Gramig. 2015 Swaying
Expert Audiences: The Influence of Values and Frames on Domain Experts Policy Opinions.
Paper presented at the Southern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, January 15-17.
New Orleans, LA.
Andrews, Amelia C. 2014 Frames, Values, and Expert Attitudes: The Case of No-Till Agriculture.
Poster presented at the Annual Purdue University Environmental Community Mixer, September
12. West Lafayette, IN.
Andrews, Amelia C. 2013. Speaking to Experts Values: An Experimental Investigation of the Effects
of Values and Frames on Experts Attitudes. Paper presented at the International Society for
Political Psychology Annual Meeting, July 8-11. Herzliya, Israel.
Andrews, Amelia C. 2012. Democracy for the Environment?: The Effects of Regime Type on
Environmental Performance. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association
Annual Conference. April 12-15. Chicago, IL.
Andrews, Amelia C., Rosalee A. Clawson, Benjamin M. Gramig, and Leigh Raymond. 2011. Why Do
Farmers Adopt Offset-Eligible Practices? An Experimental Investigation of Framing Effects.
Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Annual Fall
Research Conference. Nov 3-5. Washington, D.C.
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Andrews, Amelia C. 2011. Economic Liberalization and Democratization: The Conditioning Effects of
Preferential Trade Agreements and Regime Legacy. Paper presented at the Midwest Political
Science Association Annual Conference. March 31-April 3. Chicago, IL.
Andrews, Amelia C., Rosalee A. Clawson, Benjamin M. Gramig, and Leigh Raymond. 2011. "Why Do
Farmers Adopt Tillage Practices that Store Carbon? The Role of Economic, Environmental, and
Climate Change Frames." Poster presented at the Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Annual Meeting and Spring Poster Session. March 4. West Lafayette, IN.
Methodological Skills
Experimental and survey design
Quantitative Methods: multiplicative interaction models, maximum likelihood estimation, linear and
generalized linear models, factor analysis
Qualitative Methods: content analysis, interviewing
GRANTS AND HONORS
Purdue Summer Research Grant (Purdue Research Foundation): 2013
Junior Scholars Travel Award (International Society for Political Psychology): 2013
ISPP-IDC Travel Grant (Lauder School of Government, IDC): 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Independent Instructor
On Campus
Introduction to Environmental Policy (Pol 223). Purdue University. Fall 2012, Spring 2013 & 2014
Full teaching responsibilities from course and assessment design to lecture and grading for
roughly 50 undergraduate students. Pol 223 is a required service course that meets a variety of
major and minor course requirements for programs within and outside of the school of liberal
arts.
Distance Learning
Introduction to Environmental Policy (Pol 223Y). Purdue University. Summer 2014
Full teaching responsibilities including, but not limited to, course and assessment design, videobased lectures, interactive online learning module design, and grading for roughly 50
undergraduate students. Pol 223 is a required service course, meeting a variety of major and
minor course requirements for programs within and outside of the school of liberal arts. The
course also fulfills Social and Behavioral Sciences as well as Science, Technology, and Society
general education requirements.
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Public Policy and Public Administration (Pol 120). Purdue University. Fall 2014
Partial teaching responsibilities including, but not limited to, exam and assignment design,
lecturing, and grading for undergraduate students.
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Pedagogical Training
Seminar on Teaching and Learning (Pol 695): Purdue University, Department of Political Science, Fall
2014
Case Teaching and Participant Learning in Political Science and Public Policy: APSA Short Course, Fall 2014
How to Engage Your Students without Losing Your Mind, Ruining Your Life, or Jeopardizing Your Job:
APSA Short Course, Fall 2013
Teaching with Intention: Purdue University Department of Political Science and Political Science
Graduate Student Association, Spring 2012
Center for Instructional Excellence Teaching Seminars (10 hours), Purdue University,
Topics Included: Using Subjective Tests, Engaging Students in Discussion, Using Student
Feedback, and Dealing with Cheating
Fields of Teaching and Research Interest
Environmental Politics and Policy
Public Policy
Policy Analysis
Political Communication

Political Psychology
Civic Engagement & Government Outreach
Public Opinion
Experimental, Quantitative, and Qualitative Methodology

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Service
Conference panel discussant on Power of Language and Rhetoric. Midwest Political Science
Association Annual Meeting, 2014, Chicago, IL.
Conference panel chair on Polls, Strategy Frames, and the (Informed?) Public. Southern Political
Science Association Annual Meeting, 2014, New Orleans, LA.
Conference panel discussant and chair on The Sources and Effects of Change in Leaders
Personalities, Beliefs and Emotions. International Society for Political Psychology Annual
Meeting, 2013, Herzliya, Israel.
Conference panel discussant on The Spin: Ideology and Parties in Political Communication.
International Society for Political Psychology Annual Meeting, 2013, Herzliya, Israel.
Departmental Service
Graduate Student Recruitment Committee, Graduate Student Host, Spring 2014
Graduate Studies Committee, Graduate Student Representative, 2012-2014
Graduate Student Mentorship Program, Mentor, 2010-2012
Political Science Graduate Student Association, Member 2012-2014; Treasurer, Spring 2014

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Workshops and Additional Training

Designing Multi-Method Research: APSA Short Course, Fall 2014
Best Practices for Creating Effective Posters: Purdue Graduate School, Spring 2011
Grant and Proposal Writing Workshop: Purdue Graduate School, Fall 2010
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification, Fall 2009
Other Experience
Intern, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, International Visitors Program. Cleveland, OH, Summer 2006
Intern, Congressman Tom Feeney: Field Office. Orlando, FL, Summer 2005
Professional Affiliations
International Society of Political Psychology (2012- present)
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (2011- present)
Midwest Political Science Association (2010- present)
American Political Science Association (2009- present)

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REFERENCES
Rosalee A Clawson
Professor, Department Head
Department of Political Science
Purdue University
Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education,
Room 2242
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: clawsonr@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 765.494.4162
Fax: +1 765.494.0833

Leigh Raymond
Professor, Director of the Center for the
Environment
Department of Political Science
Purdue University
Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education,
Room 2216E
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: lraymond@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 765.494.4182
Fax: +1 765.494.0833

Daniel P. Aldrich
Associate Professor, Director of Asian Studies
Department of Political Science
Purdue University
Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education,
Room 2234
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: daldrich@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 765.494.4190
Fax: +1 765.494.0833

Benjamin M. Gramig
Associate Professor of Natural Resource and
Environmental Economics
Department of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
Krannert Building, Room 564
403 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: bgramig@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 765.464.4324
Fax: +1 765.494.9176

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