Dr. Cara Lawson, Ph.D.

Dr. Cara Lawson is an instructor and researcher in Agricultural Communication. She is an experienced teacher, having taught multiple courses in both agricultural communications and agricultural education. Her research interests involve the exploration of factors that influence public opinion and public understandings of complex issues in science and society. Dr. Lawson received her B.S. in Agricultural Education and M.S. in Agricultural and Extension Education from The Ohio State University, and her Ph.D. in Agricultural Communication and Education from Texas Tech University. Dr. Lawson previously worked for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Credit Mid-America, and Oregon State University. In her spare time, Dr. Lawson enjoys canning, exploring, and organizing her home.