Education

  • Ph.D. in Information & Media (Science Communication) (August 2019 – est. May 2025)

    Dual Appointment: Department of  Advertising + Public Relations

                                          School of Journalism

    Second Major: Environmental Science & Policy

    Graduate Certifications: Community Engaged Scholarship

                                                   College Teaching

    Fellowships: Environmental Science & Policy Program Doctoral Recruiting Fellow

                             Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project Fellow

    Research Interests: science communication, public engagement with science, intersection of science/journalism/public relations, science journalism/public relations, science communication training programs

    Dissertation Topic: how interactions between scientists/journalists/public relations practitioners leads to miscommunicated science through news media channels

  • M.S. in Journalism (August 2015 - May 2016)

    Concentration: Science, Health, and Environment

    Certificate: Data Skills

    Thesis: multimedia long-form narrative piece on the lives of zookeepers, focusing on the challenges and inequities they face

  • B.S. in Biology (Pre-Veterinary), University Honors Degree, Cum Laude (August 2011 - May 2015)

    Minors: Journalism, Animal Studies

    Thesis: effect of group size/ratio on the shoaling behavior in goldfish

    Relevant Experience: freedom of the press academic exchange with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Professional Experience

    • Lead internal and external communication efforts for the District of Columbia’s Court of Appeals and Superior Court

    • Develop and implement strategic and crisis communication around various cases and circumstances surrounding the Courts on breaking news deadlines

    • Manage a team in the internal communications of the Courts, including newsletters, intranet, physical materials, listservs, and more

    • Lead all multimedia initiatives, including graphics, photos, and videos

    • Rebrand and launch various newsletters for internal and external use, including design and content

    • Act as message developer and editor for all communication released internally and externally by the Courts, including communication by judges and high-ranking officials

    • Develop and implement strategic communication on pesticide-related topics for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

    • Manage all communications by the Agency, including press releases, listservs, social media, press inquiries, and correspondence from the public

    • Lead a team of 5 people in all stages of the communication product development and release process

    • Create all multimedia, including graphics, photos, and videos

    • Form and lead a social media team of 10 people to develop a strategic social media presence for the division

    • Developed and implement strategic communication campaigns for the social media presence of The Graduate School at Michigan State University

    • Designed all communication products for The Graduate School, including graphics, photos, and videos of varying lengths for numerous platforms

    • Maintained the social media platforms of The Graduate School

    • Increased social media views by over 400% in under one month

    • Created content for WKAR’s 11 unique social media platforms

    • Collaborated on approaches to diversify the content on these platforms to expand our audience

    • Developed pitch decks for new content categories and campaigns for social media

    • Assisted with varied non-social media projects throughout the radio, television, education, and marketing arms of WKAR

    • Coordinated the administrative needs of the General Manager and all departments

    • ·       Acted as the liaison between the public and WKAR

    • Reported and write on issues relevant to the Great Lakes watershed

    • Conducted interviews with the public, experts, and government officials

    • Stories picked up by other local, state, and national outlets for wider publication

    • Planned and implemented media strategies for national campaigns and regional offices

    • Conducted trainings for scientists and outside partners on media interactions and public speaking (e.g., testifying before the United States Congress; communicating with non-scientists)

    • Wrote press releases, media advisories, talking points, fact sheets, and magazine articles

    • Created start-to-finish multimedia, involving capturing and editing photos/video/audio

    • Built relationships with reporters, acting as their primary contact for wildlife science nationwide

    • Organized press and outreach events

    • Led national surveys, focus groups, and polls start-to-finish

    • Designed a multimedia editing suite and organization-wide multimedia storybank

    • Created templates for legacy media outlets on the most effective ways to tell science stories

    • Produced stories on multiple platforms, including Facebook/Facebook Live, Snapchat, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, web, and broadcast

    • Developed a journal article on results of fellowship work (see "Research" section)

    • Produced articles and radio segments about science-related topics for NPR’s science journalism program, WHYY The Pulse

    • Worked with a 10-person team to nationalize the show, primarily producing the show's press kit and developing an international source list with leaders in STEAMM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and medicine)

    • Edited the news sections of The Hawk Newspaper

    • Advised all science and health pieces across all verticals

    • Helped develop the content (campus, Philadelphia-area, national, and global coverage) that won the paper an Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award

    • Profiled the top college journalists and college publications in the country

    • Created a live-tweeted article on graduate journalism programs featured on the homepage of the Global Investigative Journalism Network and other international outlets

    • Contributed to running daily columns on the platform, many of which were cross posted on other mainstream media platforms (e.g., The Huffington Post and USA TODAY College)

    • Developed original, exclusive content for NBC News and its local affiliates

    • Managed the Digital News Desk for the fourth-largest media market

    • Actualized critical information for breaking news events using only social media

    • Led teams of over 50 young adult volunteers in caring for the zoos' endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species

    • Organized press events, promotional programs, and outreach in the local community to broaden and diversify the audience of the zoos' work

    • Supported the zoos' missions of conservation through developing education campaigns and live presentations for millions of visitors daily

Research Experience

  • John Besley, Ph.D.

    • Complete start-to-finish studies using cognitive interviewing and surveys

    • Research and edit 15 book chapters

    • Coordinate research with partners at other universities/research centers

    • Assist in research, writing, and submission of 3 NSF grant proposals

    • Research results in numerous conference and peer-review journal publications (see “Research” section)

    Bruno Takahashi, Ph.D.

    • Develop new methodologies for measuring effectiveness of journalism training programs

    • Collaborate with partners on an NSF grant looking at historically minoritized groups within science communication

    • Mentor younger research assistants (undergraduate/graduate/Ph.D.)

    • Research results in numerous conferences (see “Research” section)

    • Maintained the SONA Research Systems (platforms to connect researchers with participant pools, both for student credit and paid non-MSU participants) for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences

    • Created campaigns to bring in new demographics of participants

    • Formulated new funding avenues to allow the expansion of the platforms

    • Digitized the records for the systems

    • Managed a team of 26 graduate and undergraduate researchers in caring for endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species in five laboratories

    • Directed the research of the laboratories’ researchers while conducting individual research initiatives (see “Research” section)

    • Organized outreach efforts with the local community, international conservation non-profits, and the government of India

    • Promoted the conservation work through local news outlets, multimedia press packages, and social media, leading to additional funding for research

Teaching Experience

  • Courses Taught

    • JRN 472: Environmental, Science and Health Reporting (undergraduate and masters course, 20 students) Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Spring Semester, January - May 2023, 20 hours/week)

    • JRN 200: Writing and Reporting News (undergraduate course, 20 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (Fall Semester, August - December 2022; Spring Semester, January - May 2023; 20 hours/week)

    • JRN 472: Communication for Environmental Advocacy (undergraduate and graduate course, 15 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (Summer Semester, May - August 2022; 20 hours/week)

    • JRN 325: Journalism History (undergraduate course, 50 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (Summer Semester, May - August 2021, 20 hours/week)

    • Developed and conducted courses (online and in-person, synchronous and asynchronous) for undergraduate and graduate student

    • Created all materials, including (but not limited to) lectures, assessment, syllabi, and handouts

    • Provided out-of-class assistance to students to ensure their success in my courses

    • Coordinated illustrious guest speakers for courses to provide real-world experts on the material being taught

  • Courses Assisted

    • JRN 345: Images and Messages (undergraduate course, 50 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (Spring Semester, January - May 2021, 20 hours/week); Guest teacher/lecture topics: visualizing data; use of images in science

    • JRN 325: Journalism History (undergraduate course, 50 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI,USA (Fall Semester, August - December 2020, 20 hours/week); Guest teacher/lecture topics: muckraking and public health; pandemics and the press)

    • BIO 401L: Animal Behavior (undergraduate and graduate course, 40 students), Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Spring Semester, January - May 2015, 10 hours/week)

    • BIO 408L: Ecology (undergraduate and graduate course, 40 students), Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Fall Semester, August - December 2014, 10 hours/week)

    • Aided the instructor of record in the coordination, assessment, grading, and other administrative aspects of courses

    • Led select sessions as a guest teacher, creating all materials and conducting the lecture

    • Converted courses successfully from in-person to online during the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Provided out-of-class assistance to students to ensure their success in the courses

    • JRN 472: Environmental Reporting (undergraduate and graduate course, 30 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (September 2021); Topic: role of communications professionals in science communication

    • FW 895: The Practice of Outreach & Engagement (graduate course, 25 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (January 2020); Topic: public engagement and communicating science

    • JRN 372: Covering Environmental and Science News (graduate course, 15 students), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (October 2019); Topic: science communication approaches and goals from the perspective of journalists, public relations practitioners, and scientists

    • BIO 200: Lectures in Biology (undergraduate and graduate course, 250 students), Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (May 2015); Topic: shoaling behavior and use of live streaming in animal behavior research

  • GEOKids (January 2012 – May 2015)

    • Developed curricula and solo-taught elementary school science classes in low-income school districts

    • Designed an online-based educational program that exposes elementary/middle school students to university-level research, giving them hands-on experience conducting research, analyzing data, and drafting/publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals

    Mount Saint Joseph Academy High School (October 2009 – June 2010)

    • As a high school student, assumed full teaching responsibilities of high school’s arts classes when the professor left midway through the year

    Tutor (Various) (September 2004 – present)

    • Paid and volunteer, working with elementary/high school/college/adult students – many in low-income areas – for a variety of subjects (Mathematics, English, Science, French, Mandarin (Chinese), Latin, History, Computer Science, etc.)

Skills

    • Interview (structured/semi-structured/cognitive)

    • Survey

    • Systematic Literature Review (Cochrane method)

    • Content Analysis

    • Qualtrics

    • MTurk

    • SONA

    • NVivo

    • R

    • SPSS

    • Zotero

    • EndNote

    • Adobe Creative Suite

    • Microsoft Office Suite

    • AP Style

    • AMA Style

    • APA Style

    • MLA Style

    • Google Analytics

    • Chartbeat

    • Clickability

    • Dalet

    • Omniture

    • Drupal

    • WordPress

    • Cision

    • Muck Rack

    • Trello

    • PressPage

    • Sprinklr

    • R

    • HTML

    • CSS

    • JavaScript

    • Videographer/Photographer

    • Editor (Photo/Video/Audio)

    • Narrator

    • Producer

Honors/Awards

    • Advertising + Public Relations Department Faculty Recognition Award (April 2025)

    • Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Video Production Team) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) (January 2025)

    • Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (Worker Protection Standard Application Exclusion Zone Team) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) (January 2025)

    • Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (Legionella Pneumophila Guidance and Test Method Team) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) (January 2025)

    • Best Practices Award for Creative and Innovative Practices in the Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Program (Spray Drift Expansion Team) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) (January 2025)

    • Top Poster, Environmental Communication Division (72nd Annual International Communication Association Conference) (May 2022)

    • Top Theory Paper, Communication Theory & Methodology Division (103rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference (August 2020)

    • Top Student Paper Competition (2nd Place), Communication Theory & Methodology (103rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) (August 2020)

    • Spartan Volunteer Service Award (A Presidential Designation) (Michigan State University) (November 2020)

    • New York Women in Communications Scholar (New York Women in Communications) (May 2015, May 2019)

    • Marilyn Laurie Reporting Scholar (Columbia Journalism School) (April 2016)

    • Regional Top Student Service Organization Founder (Saint Joseph’s University) (May 2014)

    • Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award (Associated Collegiate Press) (October 2014)

    • University of Pennsylvania Summer VETS Scholar (University of Pennsylvania) (July 2014)

    • Presidential Academia Scholar (Saint Joseph's University) (January 2012-May 2015)

    • Dean's List (Saint Joseph's University) (December 2011-May 2015)

    • Champion of Caring Philadelphia Service Award (Champions of Caring) (March 2009, March 2010, March 2011)

    • Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards (Girl Scouts of the United States of America) (April 2011 and April 2007, respectively)

    • Mickie L. Edwardson Endowed Scholarship in Journalism (School of Journalism, Michigan State University) (April 2020, April 2022, April 2024)

    • Bonnie B. Reece Graduate Scholarship (Department of Advertising + Public Relations, Michigan State University) (April 2022, April 2024)

    • Janet L. Loria Scholarship (Department of Advertising + Public Relations, Michigan State University) (April 2021, April 2024)

    • Doctoral Student Excellence Fellowship (April 2023)

    • Michael A. and Sandra S. Clark Scholarship in Environmental and Science Journalism (School of Journalism, Michigan State University) (April 2022)

    • College of Communication Arts and Sciences Endowed Scholarship (School of Journalism, Michigan State University) (April 2020, April 2021, April 2022, April 2025)

    • Decker & Muns Friendship Memorial Scholarship (Michigan State University) (April 2020)

    • Serendipity Communication Arts and Sciences Scholarship (College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University) (April 2020)

    • Ellen L. and Clyde L. Burton Scholarship (School of Journalism, Michigan State University) (April 2020)

    • Provost Academic Achievement Scholarship (Saint Joseph's University) (January 2012, January 2013, January 2014, January 2015)

    • Barbelin Academic Achievement Scholarship (Saint Joseph's University) (January 2012, January 2013, January 2014, January 2015)

    • Kappa Tau Alpha (Journalism and Mass Communication Honors Society) (Inducted March 2025)

    • Phi Kappa Phi (Graduate Student Honors Society) (Inducted January 2021)

    • Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors Society) (Inducted April 2015)

    • Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honors Society) (Inducted September 2014)

    • Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Health Professional Honors Society) (Inducted April 2013)

    • Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Honors Society) (Inducted April 2012)

    • National Honors Society (Inducted April 2008)

Organizations

  • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

    • Graduate Steering Committee, ComSHER Division (August 2022-present) (10 hours/month)

    Association for Doctoral Students in Information & Media (Michigan State University)

    • Advertising + Public Relations Representative (September 2020-May 2022) (10 hours/week)

    • Voting Member: Information & Media Graduate Studies Committee, Advertising + Public Relations Graduate Studies Committee, and Department of Advertising + Public Relations

    • New Faculty Hire Search Committee (Academic Year, August 2022 – May 2023, 10 hours/week)

    MSU SciComm

    • Literacy Chair (January 2021-present, 5 hours/week)

    • Editor-in-Chief of the MSU SciComm blog

    • Organize guest speakers for MSU graduate students interested in science communication

    New York Women in Communications

    • Committee Member (May 2015-present, 5 hours/week)

    • Scholar (May 2015-May 2016, May 2019-May 2020)

    National Association of Science Writers

    • Inaugural Public Information Officer/Journalism Steering Committee (October 2018-present)

    Society of Professional Journalists

    • Board Member, Columbia University Chapter (August 2015-May 2016, 15 hours/month)

    International Communication Association (August 2019-present)

    International Environmental Communication Association (August 2019-present)

    American Association for the Advancement of Science (January 2012-present)

    Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (August 2019-present)

    Society for Risk Analysis (August 2019-present)

    National Communication Association (August 2019-present)

    Public Relations Society of America (January 2017-present)

  • Hawks for Heroes

    • Founder (January 2012-present)

    • President (January 2012-August 2014)

    • Award-winning collegiate service organization that provides support for first responders, military, veterans, and their families

    • Framework for organization implemented in over 26 colleges and universities

    Daughters of the American Revolution (10-60 hours/week)

    • Michigan State Chair of Pages (July 2024-June 2027)

    • Michigan State Vice Chair of Pages (July 2021-June 2024)

    • Organizing Chapter First Vice Regent (September 2021-June 2025)

    • Junior Membership Chapter Committee Chair (July 2021-June 2025)

    • Conservation Chapter Committee Chair (August 2023-June 2025)

    • Protocol Chapter Committee Chair (August 2023-June 2025)

    • Insignia Chapter Committee Chair (July 2023-June 2025)

    • Good Citizens Scholarship Chapter Committee Chair (August 2023-June 2025)

    • Chapter Chaplain (July 2021-June 2023)

    • Historical Preservation Chapter Committee Chair (2021-2023)

    • Michigan State Vice Chair of Junior Membership (July 2020-June 2021)

    FIRST Robotics Team #433 “The Firebirds”

    • Communications Mentor (June 2011-December 2016, 10 hours/month)

    Women in Media Society

    • Alumni Coordinator, Columbia University Chapter (August 2015-May 2016, 5 hours/week)

Research

    • Rodrigues, L., Takahashi, B., Tiffany, L.A., Menezes, S., & Valdéz-Ward, E. (2023). Minoritized Scientists in the United States: An Identity Perspective on Science Communication. Science Communication. doi: 10.1177/10755470231199955.

    • Besley, J.C., & Tiffany, L.A. (2023). What are you assessing when you measure “trust” with a direct measure? Public Understanding of Science. doi: 10.1177/09636625231161302.

    • Tiffany, L.A., Hautea, S., Besley, J.C., Newman, T.P., & Dudo, A. (2022). Effect of Context on Scientists' Normative Beliefs. Science Communication, 44(1): 86-107. doi: 10.1177/10755470211048186.

    • Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Tiffany, L.A., Chen, R., Cai, M., & Liu, J. (2021). Synthesizing social and environmental sensing to monitor the impact of large-scale infrastructure development. Environmental Science & Policy, 124, 527-540. doi: 10.106/j.envsci.2021.07.020.

    • Besley, J.C., Newman, T., Dudo, A., & Tiffany, L.A. (2021). American Scientists' Willingness to Use Different Communication Tactics. Science Communication, 43(4), 486-507. doi: 10.1177/10755470211011159.

    • Besley, J.C., Garlick, S., Fallon-Lambert, K., & Tiffany, L.A. (2021). The role of communication professionals in fostering a culture of public engagement. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 11(3), 225-241. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2021.1943763.

    • Besley, J.C., Newman, T.P., Dudo, A., & Tiffany, L.A. (2020). Exploring Scholars' Public Engagement Goals in Canada and the United States. Public Understanding of Science, 29(8), 855-867. doi: 10.1177/0963662520950671.

    • Barchas-Lichtenstein, J., Fraser, J., Parson, P., Norlander, R.J., Griffin, J., Akpan, N., Daub, T., Marder, J., Raine, C., Roberts, S.-J., Boulter, M., Carey, T., Dennis, V., Hendry, E., Hugo, K., Khan, S., Kocak, I., Santhanam, L., Shivni, R., Strum, L., Tiffany, L.A., & Wagner, A. (2019). Negotiating Genre and New Media for STEM News. Journalism Practice, 14(6), 643-663. doi:10.1080/17512786.2019.1631711. [Authors listed alphabetically]

    • Tiffany, L.A., & McRobert, S.P. (2013). Population survey of Drosophila species in the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Drosophila Information Service, 96, 179-180.

    • Tiffany, L.A., Rodrigues, L.M., Takahashi, B., Menezes, S., & Valdez-Ward, E. (2023, May 28). Perceptions of Science Communication Among Environmental Scientists of Historically Minoritized Groups [Conference presentation]. 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, Canada. [Presenter]

    • Besley, J.C., & Tiffany, L.A. (2022, August 4). What are you assessing when you measure “trust” with a direct measure? [Conference presentation]. 105th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Detroit, MI, USA.

    • Tiffany, L.A., & Besley, J.C. (2022, May 28). What Drives Positive Science Festival Evaluations? [Conference poster presentation]. 72nd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Paris, France. [Presenter] (Top Poster, Environmental Communication Division)

    • Tiffany, L.A., Rodrigues, L.M., Takahashi, B., & Menezes, S. (2022, May 25). Perceptions of Science Communication Among Scientists of Historically Minoritized Groups [Pre-conference presentation]. 72nd Annual International Communication Association Pre-Conference, The Science of Science Communication: Mapping the Field, Sorbonne University, Paris, France. [Presenter]

    • Besley, J.C., Garlick, S., & Tiffany, L.A. (2022, May 28). A Tale of Two Forests: Strategic Public Engagement Requires Leaders [Conference presentation]. 72nd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Paris, France.

    • Tiffany, L.A., & Besley, J.C. (2021, Nov. 18). Scientists' Ability to Judge the Success of their Public Engagement Efforts [Conference presentation]. Science & You Conference, University of Lorraine, Metz, France [Virtual]. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A., & Besley, J.C. (2021, July 28). Basic Science vs. Policy: Multi-Engagement Approaches at Long-Term Ecological Research Sites (LTERs) [Conference presentation and panel]. 2021 SciPEP Conference, Communicating the Future: Engaging the Public in Basic Science [Virtual]. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A., & Besley, J.C. (2020, Sept. 11). Improving Effectiveness Through a Team-Based Communication Strategy [Conference presentation]. CFP for Public Engagement with Science: Defining and Measuring Success Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA [Virtual]. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A. (2020, August 6-9). The Journalism-Public Relations Role Continuum [Conference presentation]. 103rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA [Virtual]. [Presenter] (Overall Top Theory Paper, Communication Theory & Methodology) (Top Student Paper Competition (2nd place), Communication Theory & Methodology)

    • Tiffany, L.A., Hautea, S., & Besley, J. C. (2020, August 6-9). Effect of Context on Scientists' Normative Beliefs and Willingness toward Public Relations [Conference presentation]. 103rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA [Virtual]. [Presenter]

    • Joshi, A., Van Witsen, A., Duan, R., Tiffany, L.A., & Takahashi, B. (2020, May 21-25). How Conservation Organizations Visually Communicate about Wildlife Crime: A Content Analysis of Advertisement Images [Conference presentation]. 70th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, Australia [Virtual].

    • Tiffany, L.A., Fingerut, J., & McRobert, S.P. (2015, April). The effect of group size and group ratio on shoaling behavior in goldfish (Carassius auratus) [Conference presentation]. Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter]

    • Amin, K., Kesaris, A., Krohn, E., Pappaterra, L., & Tiffany, L.A. (2015, April). A behavioral study of the Suricata suricatta community at the Philadelphia Zoo [Conference presentation]. Animal Behavior Seminar, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter] [Authors listed alphabetically]

    • Kesaris, A., Romano, J., Rosario, A., Tiffany, L.A., & Tucci, M. (2014, December). A survey of biodiversity of wading bird and waterfowl communities at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge during the fall 2014 migratory season [Conference presentation]. Ecology Seminar, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter] [Authors listed alphabetically]

    • Tiffany, L.A., & McRobert, S.P. (2014, September). Population survey of Drosophila species in the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. [Conference presentation]. Summer Scholars Research Symposium, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A., York, N., & McRobert, S.P. (2014, September). Life history analysis of Drosophila suzukii [Conference presentation]. Summer Scholars Research Symposium, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A., & McRobert, S.P. (2013, September). Human recognition in a green iguana (Iguana iguana) [Conference presentation]. Summer Scholars Research Symposium, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A., & McRobert, S.P. (2013, September). Reaction of various turtle species to novel stimuli [Conference presentation]. Summer Scholars Research Symposium, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Presenter]

    • Tiffany, L.A. (Under Review). The Journalism-Public Relations Role Continuum. Journalism.

    • Tiffany, L.A., & Besley, J.C. (Under Review). What Drives Positive Science Festival Evaluations? International Journal of Science Education, Part B.

    • Tiffany, L.A., & Besley, J.C. (Under Review). Demand for Trustworthiness Information in the Context of COVID-19 and Genetically Engineered Food. Journal of Science Communication.

    • Tiffany, L.A., Rodrigues, L.M., Takahashi, B., Menezes, S., & Valdéz-Ward, E. (Under Review). Perceptions of Science Communication Among Environmental Scientists of Historically Minoritized Groups. Science Communication.

    • Besley, J.C., Garlick, S., Fallon-Lambert, K., & Tiffany, L.A. (Under Review). A Tale of Two Forests: Strategic Public Engagement Needs Leaders. Science Communication.

    • Joshi, A., Van Witsen, A., Duan, R., Tiffany, L.A., & Takahashi, B. (Under Review). How Conservation Organizations Visually Communicate about Wildlife Crime: A Content Analysis of Advertisement Images. Environmental Communication.

    • International Communication Association Conference [Session Chair] (Communication Science, Health, and Environment Division) (May 2022-present)

    • Public Understanding of Science [Journal Reviewer] (January 2021-present)

    • International Communication Association Conference [Conference Reviewer] (Divisions: Environmental Communication, Public Relations) (January 2020-present)

    • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference [Conference Reviewer] (Divisions: Communication Theory and Methodology; Communication Science, Health, and Environment; Risk; Advertising) (January 2020-present)

    • Environmental Science and Policy Research Symposium (2023, October) [Organizing Committee] (August 2023-October 2023)

    • Michigan State University MA Thesis Committee [Judge] (April 2021)

    • National Science Foundation Division Of Research On Learning; "Intercultural Science Communication Research and Training to Broaden Participation Among Historically Minoritized Science Practitioners"; Award #s: DRL-2115971 and DRL-2115522; PIs: Bruno Takahashi, Ph.D., and Sunshine Menenzes, Ph.D.; Grant Total Amount: $2.8 mil; Role: Researcher

    • National Science Foundation Division Of Research On Learning; "Collaborative Research: Embedding Public Engagement with Science at Long-Term Ecological Research Sites"; Award #: DRL-1713197; PI: John Besley, Ph.D.; Grant Amount: $262,000; Role: Researcher

    • Michigan State University Summer Research Grant; "Message Production in Science Communication"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $4,000

    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant; "The effect of group size and group ratio on shoaling behavior in goldfish (Carassius auratus)"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $5,000

    • Sigma Xi Student Research Grant; "The effect of group size and group ratio on shoaling behavior in goldfish (Carassius auratus)"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $3,000

    • Saint Joseph's University Summer Scholars Research Grant; "The effect of group size and group ratio on shoaling behavior in goldfish (Carassius auratus)"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $6,000

    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant; "Population survey of Drosophila species in the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, U.S.A."; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $4,000

    • Sigma Xi Student Research Grant; "Population survey of Drosophila species in the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, U.S.A."; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $4,000

    • Saint Joseph's University Summer Scholars Research Grant; "Population survey of Drosophila species in the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, U.S.A."; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $5,000

    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant; "Life history analysis of Drosophila suzukii"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $3,500

    • Sigma Xi Research Grant; "Life history analysis of Drosophila suzukii"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $3,300

    • Saint Joseph's University Summer Scholars Research Grant; "Life history analysis of Drosophila suzukii"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $5,000

    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant; "Human recognition in a green iguana (Iguana iguana)"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $4,500

    • Sigma Xi Student Research Grant; "Human recognition in a green iguana (Iguana iguana)"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $2,400

    • Saint Joseph's University Summer Scholars Research Grant; "Human recognition in a green iguana (Iguana iguana)"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $4,900

    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant; "Reaction of various turtle species to novel stimuli"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $5,100

    • Sigma Xi Student Research Grant; "Reaction of various turtle species to novel stimuli"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $3,100

    • Saint Joseph's University Summer Scholars Research Grant "Reaction of various turtle species to novel stimuli"; PI: Leigh Anne Tiffany; Total Amount: $5,000