Cassandra L. C. Troy

Every time someone tries to tell me that generative AI use for students is just like calculators entering the classroom, I really want to point them to articles like this one.

I'd also love to go beyond "have students evaluate an AI piece of writing for weaknesses" because this just doesn't seem to be prompting the revelations for students that some people would like it to.

If you have any recommendations for me (a general hater of generative AI in the classroom context) for constructively planning around AI in lesson planning/pedagogy/ assignments, I am desperate for thoughtful resources. Book, podcast, and article recommendations are welcomed!!

...Something the authors mention that I've heard elsewhere is the idea that AI is only an obstacle to learning in higher ed if instructors haven't properly adapted curricula. But I've found it impossible to adapt assignments so that students thoughtfully use AI to supplement their process. So...

Cover of the book AI Snake Oil: What artificial intelligence can do, what it can't, and how to tell the difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

After attending about a dozen webinars on AI in teaching and research this semester (some good, many lackluster), I really enjoyed this book. It offered a nuanced discussion of a few key AI technologies that helped me better evaluate them as possible tools for specific tasks. HOWEVER...

It would be great if Google Chrome did not ask my students if they want to cheat (oh sorry, offer "homework help" that's just an AI answer to any highlighted question) on every single page of my Canvas site.

Communicating Resiliency and Efficacy in a Digital Age Communicating Resiliency and Efficacy in a Digital Age: Mediated Communities takes an interdisciplinary look at the roles and processes associated with mediated communication in helping to foment community resiliency.

Faculty Juliet Pinto & alum Lola Xie coedit w/ Stephen Mainzer "Communicating Resiliency & Efficacy in a Digital Age: Mediated Communities." Coauthoring chapters are alum @clctroy.bsky.social & Bingbing Zhang & PhD candidate @rachel901pttrsn.bsky.social. bookstore.emerald.com/communicatin...

“It Is in the Air”: Seeking and Scanning for Information About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young-Adult Men Who Have Sex with Men in the US Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical intervention that dramatically lowers one’s risk of acquiring HIV. However, PrEP uptake has been slow among young-adult men who have sex with men (YM...

@chrisskurka.bsky.social, @clctroy.bsky.social, Yin Yang, & @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social are among the coauthors of "'It Is in the Air': Seeking & Scanning for Information About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young-Adult Men Who Have Sex w/ Men in the US." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We spy among this illustrious group of Lillian Lodge Koperhaver Fellows, faculty Yujin Heo and alum @clctroy.bsky.social & Bingbing Zhang!

AI Disclosure in Strategic CSR Communication: Examining the Impact of Narratives, Source Labels, Message Transparency, and Organizational Perceptions on Behavioral Intentions Despite identified advantages, AI poses challenges for strategic communication practitioners when considering effective and ethical disclosure of such technologies. This study explores the labeling...

@christenbuckley.bsky.social, Megan Norman, @clctroy.bsky.social, Yin Yang & Jiaqi Agnes Bao, Holly Overton & Yongnam Jung coauthor "AI Disclosure in Strategic CSR Communication." www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

And of course a big thank you once again to my committee and especially my advisors @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social and @chrisskurka.bsky.social throughout the dissertation process!

#ICA25 was a great opportunity to attend some excellent panels, see old friends, and meet up with new collaborators for the first time in person. Also honored to receive the Environmental Comm Division's biannual dissertation award!

#ICA25 is off to a good start! Yesterday I had the opportunity to present my work with @nicholasejh.bsky.social and Sihao Zhou reviewing activism measures in communication and mass media scholarship. Thanks to the pre-conference organizers for putting together a great day.

The Art of Prophecy by @wesleychu.bsky.social !

It was the highlight of our week, too! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our scientists, @clctroy.bsky.social!

One highlight this week was taking part in the @prairieresearch.bsky.social Insight to Impact series. I had a great time sharing tips on effective communication strategies in climate solutions messaging. And the attendees had some great questions!

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@clctroy.bsky.social, @christenbuckley.bsky.social, Ahmed Al Rawi, Nahyun Kim, Michail Vafeiadis & Holly Overton author "When Employers Speak Out: Examining Effects of Corporate Social Advocacy Through Belief Match, Organizational Identification & Authenticity." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Corporate support for the sustainable development goals: Effects of symbolic and substantive communication The public increasingly expects companies to speak out and act in relation to serious societal issues and corporate involvement is necessary to accomp…

Doctoral alum @clctroy.bsky.social and Nicholas Eng join faculty Holly Overton as coauthors of "Corporate support for the sustainable development goals: Effects of symbolic and substantive communication," in Public Relations Review. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The emails really do start coming and they don't stop coming.

Contributors include faculty @chrisskurka.bsky.social & alum @clctroy.bsky.social w/ Helen Joo & Rainer Romero-Canyas on "STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT & INEQUALITY: THE CASE OF PUBLIC MESSAGING FROM THE EDF" instituteforpr.org/prj-vol-17-i...

Winter break has featured some course prep and writing, but also lots of baking, reading, painting, and snowy walks. Feeling ready(ish) for the spring semester.

It's never too late to acquire new skills. For example, today I learned that I've become really good (too good even) at grinding my teeth. Off to a great start, 2025 🥂

Just received a letter notifying me that my old insurance policy denied coverage for a routine preventative care visit over the summer and the insurance company is (drumroll please)... United Healthcare.

I get the spirit behind the "happy holidays!" emails. But truly the best holiday gift these univerisities and conference organizations can give us is fewer emails to clear out of our inboxes when we get back from break.

My first semester as Dr. Troy is complete! Taught a lot on distilling complex environmental topics for a general audience, found a good rhythm of teaching and research, met new colleagues across campus, made progress in my quest to find the best almond croissants and seasonal lattes in town.

Bluesky has been such a nice platform to connect with colleagues outside of Twitter. But an unexpected joy has been finding some of my favorite fiction authors here! Between the recommendations they post and their new books coming out, my 2025 to-read list is getting pretty long.

PhD alum @clctroy.bsky.social summarizes her research on solutions journalism and climate change.

How solutions journalism can transform climate change reporting and inspire action News coverage focused on climate solutions can can motivate people to engage in climate-friendly behaviors. However, journalists face challenges in reporting on these complex issues, and they need sup...

Here's a summary of my research on climate solutions journalism!
1) An experiment shows that a solutions article boosts confidence in a solution & willingness to act.
2) Interviews with journalists explain how this news equips audiences to evaluate & act on solutions.

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Alright y'all, what podcasts are we listening to on these long, post-Thanksgiving car rides?