Deserai Anderson
Biographic Data
| ID | 9417449 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deserai Anderson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deserai |
| FAMILY NAME | Anderson |
| SIGNATURE | ANDERSON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Colorado Denver |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 73 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Individual Uncertainty and Policy Compliance During the Covid‐19 Pandemic
Ample scholarship examines the extent to which public policies in representative democracies reflect the priorities and needs of the public, often finding that individuals are unaware of many policy issues and policy responses. This may be especially true when issues of risk and scientific uncertainty are involved, which can be difficult for individuals to understand. Less is known, however, about the dynamics of public awareness on highly salien…
Disaster Damage as a Driver of Climate Resilience Policy Support
The 2021 Marshall Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado’s history, destroyed over 1,000 homes and damaged many others in the communities of Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County. This climate-enabled and weather-driven event displaced thousands of residents who then faced decisions about whether and how to rebuild. Prior to the Marshall Fire, these communities were known for their support of and commitment to climate a…
Remembering the Past, Anticipating the Future
Wildfire may be the clearest example to date of a socio-natural hazard that is being exacerbated by climate change, making wildfire an essential lens through which to investigate learning and adaptation in the Anthropocene. Here, we study discourse about simultaneous and recurring catastrophic wildfires in Colorado newspapers. We find that the wildfires’ anniversaries served as opportunities for critical reflection on hazard causality and mitigat…
Narratives as tools for influencing policy change
Narrative has been observed to be central to the policy process – constituting public policy instruments, persuading decision makers and the public, and shaping all stages of the policy process. This article distils useful policy advice, which can be employed by scholars and practitioners alike. We call attention to two potential communication pitfalls to which practitioners are likely to fall prey: (1) the knowledge fallacy, and (2) the empathy …
Wildfire Outreach and Citizen Entrepreneurs in the Wildland–Urban Interface
Due to rapid growth in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), the risk to lives and property from wildfires is increasing in the western United States. While previous studies have identified factors that influence residents’ perceptions of wildfire risk and responsibility for mitigation, less research has been conducted on how mitigation information is disseminated to residents or the most effective strategies for doing so. During an examination of …
Stakeholder behavior and legislative influence
Colorado water law is based on 150 years of legal, constitutional, and administrative precedent. Much of this precedent encourages traditional consumptive uses of water and impedes non-consumptive uses. Throughout Colorado’s history, the water law system has evolved to include new codified uses of water. This paper analyzes the behavior of stakeholder groups that drove legislative changes in the Colorado General Assembly in the most recent exampl…
Narratives as tools for influencing policy change
Narrative has been observed to be central to the policy process – constituting public policy instruments, persuading decision makers and the public, and shaping all stages of the policy process. This article distils useful policy advice, which can be employed by scholars and practitioners alike. We call attention to two potential communication pitfalls to which practitioners are likely to fall prey: (1) the knowledge fallacy, and (2) the empathy …
Stakeholder behavior and legislative influence
Colorado water law is based on 150 years of legal, constitutional, and administrative precedent. Much of this precedent encourages traditional consumptive uses of water and impedes non-consumptive uses. Throughout Colorado’s history, the water law system has evolved to include new codified uses of water. This paper analyzes the behavior of stakeholder groups that drove legislative changes in the Colorado General Assembly in the most recent exampl…
Wildfire Outreach and Citizen Entrepreneurs in the Wildland–Urban Interface
Due to rapid growth in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), the risk to lives and property from wildfires is increasing in the western United States. While previous studies have identified factors that influence residents’ perceptions of wildfire risk and responsibility for mitigation, less research has been conducted on how mitigation information is disseminated to residents or the most effective strategies for doing so. During an examination of …
Stakeholder behavior and legislative influence
Colorado water law is based on 150 years of legal, constitutional, and administrative precedent. Much of this precedent encourages traditional consumptive uses of water and impedes non-consumptive uses. Throughout Colorado’s history, the water law system has evolved to include new codified uses of water. This paper analyzes the behavior of stakeholder groups that drove legislative changes in the Colorado General Assembly in the most recent exampl…
Wildfire Outreach and Citizen Entrepreneurs in the Wildland–Urban Interface
Due to rapid growth in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), the risk to lives and property from wildfires is increasing in the western United States. While previous studies have identified factors that influence residents’ perceptions of wildfire risk and responsibility for mitigation, less research has been conducted on how mitigation information is disseminated to residents or the most effective strategies for doing so. During an examination of …
Remembering the Past, Anticipating the Future
Wildfire may be the clearest example to date of a socio-natural hazard that is being exacerbated by climate change, making wildfire an essential lens through which to investigate learning and adaptation in the Anthropocene. Here, we study discourse about simultaneous and recurring catastrophic wildfires in Colorado newspapers. We find that the wildfires’ anniversaries served as opportunities for critical reflection on hazard causality and mitigat…
Narratives as tools for influencing policy change
Narrative has been observed to be central to the policy process – constituting public policy instruments, persuading decision makers and the public, and shaping all stages of the policy process. This article distils useful policy advice, which can be employed by scholars and practitioners alike. We call attention to two potential communication pitfalls to which practitioners are likely to fall prey: (1) the knowledge fallacy, and (2) the empathy …
Individual Uncertainty and Policy Compliance During the Covid‐19 Pandemic
Ample scholarship examines the extent to which public policies in representative democracies reflect the priorities and needs of the public, often finding that individuals are unaware of many policy issues and policy responses. This may be especially true when issues of risk and scientific uncertainty are involved, which can be difficult for individuals to understand. Less is known, however, about the dynamics of public awareness on highly salien…
Disaster Damage as a Driver of Climate Resilience Policy Support
The 2021 Marshall Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado’s history, destroyed over 1,000 homes and damaged many others in the communities of Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County. This climate-enabled and weather-driven event displaced thousands of residents who then faced decisions about whether and how to rebuild. Prior to the Marshall Fire, these communities were known for their support of and commitment to climate a…
Fire effects on ecosystems (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Policy Transfer and Learning (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)