Matthew Stutz, Meredith College assistant professor of geosciences, conducted this global survey with Orrin H. Pilkey, Duke University James B. Duke professor. The research was part of Stutz’s dissertation at Duke University.

Stutz joined Meredith’s faculty in 2007.

The research has gained media coverage in news outlets around the world, including The Christian Science Monitor and MSNBC.com.

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Date Submitted: 2011-04-20