A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland

Jeannette Sutton

Jeannette Sutton

Former Researcher

Researcher on START Projects

Comprehensive Testing of Imminent Threat Public Messages for Mobile Devices (MDP)

June 2012 to June 2015

Selected Publications

Machines, Monsters, and Coffin Corners: Broadcast Meteorologists’ Use of Figurative and Intense Language During Hurricane Harvey (Journal Article)

Alerts and Warnings on Short Messaging Channels: Guidance from an Expert Panel Process (Journal Article)

The Frontiers of Uncertainty Estimation in Interdisciplinary Disaster Research and Practice (Journal Article)

“Death was not in the agenda for the day”: Emotions, Behavioral Reactions, and Perceptions in Response to the 2018 Hawaii Wireless Emergency Alert (Journal Article)

That's a Myth! Teaching about Disaster Myths through Experiential Learning (Journal Article)

Retweeting Risk Communication: The Role of Threat and Efficacy (Journal Article)

Willingness to Click: Risk Information Seeking during Imminent Threats (Journal Article)

Milling and Public Warnings (Journal Article)

Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? The Effects of Maps and Warning Messages on How Publics Respond to Disaster Information (Journal Article)

Disaster Warnings in Your Pocket: How Audiences Interpret Mobile Alerts for an Unfamiliar Hazard (Journal Article)

What it Takes to Get Passed On: Message Content, Style, and Structure as Predictors of Retransmission in the Boston Marathon Bombing Response (Journal Article)

The Study of Mobile Public Warning Messages: A Research Review and Agenda (Journal Article)

Terse Message Amplification in the Boston Bombing Response (Conference Paper)

Annotated Bibliography for Public Risk Communication on Warnings for Public Protective Actions Response and Public Education (Report)