Amy Hyman Source Confirmed
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Arkansas State University
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Amy Hyman's research investigates public perception and communication surrounding emergencies, with a focus on how individuals and organizations respond to disaster warnings and information. Her work examines the attributes of risk communicators and their influence on emergency response effectiveness, particularly in scenarios such as water contamination events. Hyman also explores the utility of different communication channels, including social media platforms like Twitter, for disaster education and public engagement. She has published on the impact of the Storm Prediction Center's convective outlooks and watches on emergency management planning, and has utilized Twitter for disaster education initiatives. Hyman collaborates with researchers Dennis E. Cavanaugh, Heather A. Cross, and C. C. Buonanno, all from Arkansas State University, with whom she shares publications.
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- h-index: 2
- Publications: 6
- Citations: 17
Selected Publications
- Disasterologists at the Movies: An Innovative Use of Twitter for Disaster Education (2024) DOI
- How Do Perceptions of Risk Communicator Attributes Affect Emergency Response? An Examination of a Water Contamination Emergency in Boston, USA (2022) DOI
- The Impact of the Storm Prediction Center's Convective Outlooks and Watches on Emergency Management Operational Planning (2021) DOI
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