Hello, I’m Kristen.

Hello, I’m Kristen.

I’m a social scientist, researcher, and communication expert.

Wyoming to Wolfpack…

After a successful 13 years as a professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Wyoming, I joined the Wolfpack at North Carolina State University in November 2023! I’m a Senior Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center. I work as a social scientist on the Societal and Ethical Implications (SEI) Core team on the PreMiEr Engineering Research Center, where I collaborate with researchers across five universities. I also work as a researcher on WyACT (Wyoming Anticipating the Climate-Water Transition). I’m a leader in multidisciplinary research collaborations that tackle grand challenges. I appreciate community engaged research and strive to make research responsive to communities.

Check out my LinkedIn profile here and my resume and CV below.

The Snowy Range Mountains are spectacular.

Research

As a social scientist, I answer research questions with surveys, experiments, content analysis, and more. In our complex, ever-changing, and sometimes polluted information environment, I strive to answer tough questions and address challenges that are relevant to both scientists and communities.

Columbines thrive in the mountains.

Teaching

Relationships should be built upon respect, understanding, trust, transparency, and high expectations. A strong feeling of community and support will strongly encourage learners to remember educational experiences. Check out some examples of my most commonly taught courses while I was an associate professor at the University of Wyoming.

Wildflowers grow near alpine lakes.

Content Creation

I have been creating, teaching, and researching media for 20 years. I have also served as an expert source in media interviews. I am a professional photographer with experience with families and athletes. Check out samples of my research publicationsvisual designnewswriting and newsletters, and video presentations.

Family is everything.

We are the Larsonville family. We celebrate my husband’s last name (Larson) and my last name (Landreville).

We spend a lot of time snuggling and snacking, baking and building, and learning and leaning on one another.

Dishes and laundry, like emails, never end.

And we wouldn’t have it any other way.