---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. Primary research team Cary Funk, Director, Science and Society Research Brian Kennedy, Senior Researcher Courtney Johnson, Research Associate Meg Hefferon, Research Analyst Cary Lynne […]"
date: "2019-08-02"
authors:
  - name: "Cary Funk"
    job_title: "Former Director, Science and Society Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/cary-funk/"
  - name: "Meg Hefferon"
    job_title: "Former Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/meg-hefferon/"
  - name: "Brian Kennedy"
    job_title: "Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/brian-kennedy/"
  - name: "Courtney Johnson"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/courtney-johnson/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2019/08/02/acknowledgments-71/"
categories:
  - "Trust in Government"
  - "Trust in Science"
datasets:
  - name: "American Trends Panel Wave 42"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/american-trends-panel-wave-42/"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science](http://www.pewresearch.org/science/).

#### Primary research team

Cary Funk, *Director, Science and Society Research *Brian Kennedy, *Senior Researcher *Courtney Johnson, *Research Associate *Meg Hefferon, *Research Analyst *Cary Lynne Thigpen, *Research Assistant*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Pamela Ferdinand, *Freelance editor *David Kent, *Copy Editor *Selena Qian, *Intern*

#### Communications and web publishing

Shawnee Cohn, *Communications Manager *Haley Nolan, *Communications Associate *Travis Mitchell*, Digital Producer *Sara Atske, *Assistant Digital Producer*

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