Biography and education
I received my Ph.D. at Texas State in August 2023. I received my Masters from Texas State in August 2020. I received a dual Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in 2017.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Messick, Jared A (Principal), Serenari, Christopher (Co-Principal). Uncovering the structural and behavioral factors that inspire committed collaboration for wildlife in Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State, $317441. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - Present). Grant.
- Serenari, Christopher, Messick, Jared A, Veech, Joseph A. Barriers and opportunities for Texas landowner engagement in rare species management, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State, $139966. (Funded: June 2026 - Present). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Messick, J., Serenari, C., & Rubino, E. (2024). Communicating expectations: Informing strategic communications by conservation level segmentation and impression management preferences. Society and Natural Resources, 37(8), 1177–1198.
- Messick, J. A., & Serenari, C. (2025). Investigating How Relational Values Influence Landowner Participation in an Endangered Species Conservation Program. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.
- Messick, J. A., Serenari, C., Idema, J. L., & Daniel, K. L. (2025). Testing an in-person segmentation approach to enhance conservation partnerships between agencies and private landowners. Journal of Extension.
- Messick, J. A., Serenari, C., Daniel, K. L., & Idema, J. L. (2024). Testing an in-person segmentation approach to enhance wildlife conservation partnerships between agencies and private landowners.
- Messick, J. A., Serenari, C., Rubino, E. C., Weckerly, F., & Daniel, K. L. (2023). Incorporating landowner values into communications improves conservation outcomes.