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Rebecca Swenson's research program focuses on how topics and debates related to agriculture, food, and the environment are discussed in the media, by organizations and among audience members. Specifically, Rebecca Swenson studies concepts like community, engagement and dialogue that are core to understanding communication’s role in building relationships. Her current projects explore how agricultural and food organizations can use digital and social media to better engage the public and various stakeholder groups on food, farming and environmental issues. Rebecca Swenson teaches agricultural communication & marketing courses in CFANS at the UMN.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research Interest Keywords
- Agricultural Communication
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Food
- Media
- Education
- Journalism
- News
- Advertising
- Communication
- Dialogue
- Engagement
- Community
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Growing Graduate Studies in Science Communication with Shareable Modules
Swenson, R. D., McKay, T. D., Peterson, H. & Steede, G. M.
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
1/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Bugs Below Zero: Engaging Citizens in Winter Research
Swenson, R. D., Ferrington, L. C., McKay, T. D. & Schrank, A.
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/22 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Variable Winter Thermal Regimes and Managing Trout Streams
Swenson, R. D. & Ferrington, L. C.
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/18 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Audience engagement when disseminating livestock information through infographics on social media
Lochner, H. L., Swenson, R. D. & Martinson, K. L., 2021, In: Natural Sciences Education. 50, 2, e20074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Insights from Industry Leaders: A Maturity Model for Strengthening Communication Measurement and Evaluation
Swenson, R., Gilkerson, N., Likely, F., Anderson, F. W. & Ziviani, M., Jan 1 2019, In: International Journal of Strategic Communication. 13, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations -
Maturity as a way forward for improving organizations’ communication evaluation and measurement practices: A definition and concept explication
Gilkerson, N. D., Swenson, R. & Likely, F., Aug 21 2019, In: Journal of Communication Management. 23, 3, p. 246-264 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
What happens when brands tell the truth? Exploring the effects of transparency signaling on corporate reputation for agribusiness
Rim, H., Swenson, R. & Anderson, B., Jul 4 2019, In: Journal of Applied Communication Research. 47, 4, p. 439-459 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
America through the windshield: Tourism narratives within postwar brand communities
Swenson, R., Sep 2 2018, In: Journal of Tourism History. 10, 3, p. 247-265 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review