She has previously held both academic and community organization management positions. A specialist in risk perception and the social psychology of risk management, Dr. Yount has applied her expertise to brownfields risk description and control, especially in the arena of insurance for environmental risks. Her work in environmental insurance and finance draws on her skills in sociological field research. She has conducted in-depth interviews with individuals involved in the identification and management of environmental risks, including those in the lending community, the insurance industry, and public officials engaged in the management and mitigation of environmental conditions.
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