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2026
Money matters in home decarbonization: How income and psychosocial factors shape residents' decision-making and action in Cincinnati, Ohio
Carlie D. Trott, Catelyn N. Smeyne. Energy Research & Social Science (2026)
We examined how income relates to the knowledge, attitudes, agency and risk perceptions that shape home decarbonization choices among renters and owners. Download the paper
Community-led climate resilience at the neighborhood scale: examining multi-level impacts of a participatory planning process
Carlie D. Trott, Emma M. Shepherd-Reyes, Stephanie Lam, Abigail Lusnak, Cara Dreher. npj Climate Action (2026)
We explored the impacts of the Climate Safe Neighborhoods Partnership in advancing equitable climate resilience in two historically underserved neighborhoods in Cincinnati, OH. Download the paper
2025
Fostering Self-Determination: A Review and Research Agenda Advancing Self-Determination Theory as a Unifying Framework for Youth Well-Being in Foster Care Research
Catelyn N Smeyne, Carlie D Trott, Stacie Furst-Holloway, Farrah Jacquez. Child and Adolescent Social Work (2025)
This review advances Self-Determination Theory research to guide lawmakers, social workers, clinicians, foster/kinship parents, and youth in foster care themselves towards more positive, self-determined experiences within and beyond the system Download the paper
Community-led climate resilience at the neighborhood scale: examining multi-level impacts of a participatory planning process
Carlie D. Trott, Emma M. Shepherd-Reyes, Stephanie Lam, Abigail Lusnak, Cara Dreher. npj Climate Action (2026)
We explored the impacts of the Climate Safe Neighborhoods Partnership in advancing equitable climate resilience in two historically underserved neighborhoods in Cincinnati, OH. Download the paper
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