KWRRI Personnel
Anna Goodman Hoover
Communications Director
233 Mining and Mineral Resources Bldg.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0107
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Kentucky
M.A., University of Kentucky, 2007
M.A. Program, Florida State University School of Theatre, 1995-1997
B.A., Centre College, 1994
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2003 - Current: Communications Director - Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University of Kentucky
2003 - 2006: Communications Specialist - Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment, University of Kentucky
2002 - 2003: Resident Manager - Carnahan Conference Center, University of Kentucky
2000 - 2002: Assistant to the Managing Director - MacLellan Integrated Services International
1997 - 2000: Marketing and Events Coordinator - Lexington Arts & Cultural Council
1995: Communications Assistant - Centre College Office of Communications
1989-93; 1996-97: Newswriter, advertising copywriter, news anchor, music programming host - WBNT-FM/OCV-TV
EXPERTISE
As KWRRI Communications Director, Anna oversees a number of public information activities for KWRRI, including website development/management, creation of public relations and communications materials, and, along with program director Stephanie Jenkins, event coordination. Anna also serves on the University of Kentucky Superfund Research Program (UK-SRP) Research Translation Core (RTC) and acts as RTC liaison to the UK-SRP Community Outreach Core.
In addition to public information activities, Anna coordinates a number of communications-related social scientific research initiatives for KWRRI. Specifically, she assists with the design and implementation of projects linking environmental concerns with risk and public communication processes. She also develops research projects and programs intended to further the bench-to-bedside translation of environmental health research outcomes into policy, practice, and ultimately public health, through the development of theory-based, methodologically-rigorous communication interventions at the researcher, governmental, and/or community levels.
Previously, Anna served as communications specialist with UK's Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment (TFCE), where she coordinated a number of public information and community engagement activities, including an EPA-funded community sustainability conference and a re-development of the TFCE website. She also served as chair of the Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community's Outreach and Communication Team and was a member of the Bluegrass Energy Expo steering committee. Prior to her time with TFCE, Anna served as assistant to the managing director with MacLellan Integrated Services, an international industrial services organization. She first came to Lexington as marketing and events coordinator for the Lexington Arts and Cultural Council, where she oversaw public relations efforts, organized local and regional arts events, and was a member of the state's Arts Education Showcase steering committee. Anna previously served as communications/editorial assistant with her alma mater's Office of Communication and began her career in broadcast media.
A member of the National Communication Association, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta national honor societies, Anna is a cum laude graduate of Centre College. She holds a master's degree in communication science with an emphasis in health communication from the University of Kentucky. Her research interest lies in introducing participatory communication methods into governmental public engagement processes to improve environmental health outcomes for underserved communities.
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Anyaegbunam, C., Hoover, A.G., and Hartman, C. (2011). Engaging the community in future-use visioning of a Superfund site: The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant case study. Palm Springs, CA: American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Meeting.
Anyaegbunam, C., Hoover, A.G., and Schwartz, M. (2010.) Use of community-based participatory communication to identify community values at a Superfund site. Providence, RI: American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Meeting.
Gaetke, L., Hofe, C., Hoover, A.G., Jenkins, S., Ormsbee, L., and Osborne, A. (2008). Hazardous chemicals and your body: Eating right for a healthier you (general audiences booklet). Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
Gaetke, L., Hofe, C., Hoover, A.G., Jenkins, S., Ormsbee, L., and Osborne, A. (2008). Hazardous chemicals and your body: Eating right for a healthier you (detailed document). Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
Hoover, A.G., and Cross, A. (2009). Health coverage in Kentucky's community newspapers: Toward a more informed populace. Indianapolis, IN: Priester Extension National Health Conference.
Hoover, A.G. (2011). Panelist: Community engagement opportunities within the NIEHS Superfund Research Program. 2011 Community Involvement Training Conference: Superfund Monday. Crystal City, VA: NIEHS and US EPA.
Hoover, A.G. (2011). Session Leader: Environmental health researchers session. Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Environmental Health Communication Workshop: Methods, Research, and Training. Bethesda, MD: NIEHS.
Hoover, A.G., Anyaegbunam, C., and Ormsbee, L. (2011). Using Community-Based Participatory Communication in Superfund communities. Community engagement at Superfund sites: Risk e Learning Web Seminar Series. Research Triangle Park, NC: NIEHS.
Johnson, J.D., and Hoover, A.G. (In press). When people outside the organization need information: Strategically communicating with external stakeholders. In J. Wrench (Ed.), Workplace communication for the 21st century: Tools and strategies that impact the bottom line (Vol. 2). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
Ormsbee, L., Anyaegbunam, C., Grossardt, T., Bailey, K., Hoover, A.G., and Schwartz, M. (2009). Integrating participatory communication and structured public involvement processes to better address Superfund issues: The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Future State Vision Project. (Poster). New York, NY: NIEHS SRP Annual Meeting.
Ormsbee, L., Gaetke, L., Finnie, M., Hofe, C., Hoover, A.G., Jenkins, S. (2007). Simultaneous research translation for multiple key constituencies: The 2007 KRCEE scientific and technical symposium. Durham, NC: NIEHS SBRP Annual Meeting.
Ormsbee, L., Gaetke, L., Hofe, C., Hoover, A.G., Jenkins, S. (2006). Leveraging partnerships for improved research translation: The University of Kentucky SBRP research translation and community outreach cores. San Diego, CA: NIEHS SBRP Annual Meeting.
Ormsbee, L., Gaetke, L, and Hoover, A.G. (2006). An adaptive model for research translation: Communicating the relationships among toxics, disease, and nutrition. Washington, D.C.: EPA Science Forum.
Ormsbee, L., and Hoover, A.G. (2010). End state vision process for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Providence, RI: American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Meeting.
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
American Public Health Association
National Communication Association
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Alpha Theta
COMMUNICATIONS
Telephone: 859-257-8637
Fax: 859-323-1049
E-mail Anna Hoover