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Social Network Analysis of an Agricultural Center: Stakeholders and the Transfer of Information
Journal of Agromedicine ( IF 2.4 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 , DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2020.1850383
Mary E Cramer 1 , Patrick Habecker 2 , Mary Wendl 1 , Harlan Sayles 3 , Risto Rautiainen 3 , Kirk Dombrowski 4, 5
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ABSTRACT

We conducted a social network analysis (SNA) of Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) to describe stakeholder networks for agricultural Research and Education/Outreach. This was a two-phase study. First, the Leader Survey went to N = 9 CS-CASH leaders to identify their key stakeholders. Next, the Stakeholder Survey was sent to these stakeholders to learn about their stakeholder collaborations, interactions, and communications. The Pajek Network Analysis measured SNA metrics for density, centrality, betweenness, k-core, and created the sociograms. The Leader Survey had a 100% response rate and generated N = 337 unique stakeholders. Most were researchers (44%) and educators (20%), with a primary sphere of influence in Nebraska-only (40%). The Stakeholder Survey had 46% response rate, and generated N = 199 names in the extended Education/Outreach network and N = 140 in the extended Research network. Stakeholders in both networks were employed mostly in universities/schools (61%) or non-profits (15%). Both networks had a single main component and 7/9 CS-CASH leaders had central roles in these components. CS-CASH is well positioned in the extended stakeholder networks based on SNA metrics. Stakeholders utilize CS-CASH resources, and they seek and exchange information with its leaders. To strengthen knowledge transfer, it will be useful to build on connections with stakeholders outside academia.



中文翻译:

农业中心的社会网络分析:利益相关者和信息传递

摘要

我们对中央农业安全与健康中心 (CS-CASH) 进行了社交网络分析 (SNA),以描述农业研究和教育/外展的利益相关者网络。这是一项两阶段研究。首先,领导者调查访问了 N = 9 名 CS-CASH 领导者,以确定他们的主要利益相关者。接下来,将利益相关者调查发送给这些利益相关者,以了解他们的利益相关者协作、互动和沟通。Pajek 网络分析测量了 SNA 指标的密度、中心性、中间性、k 核心,并创建了社会关系图。领袖调查有 100% 的响应率并产生了 N = 337 个独特的利益相关者。大多数是研究人员 (44%) 和教育工作者 (20%),主要影响范围仅限于内布拉斯加州 (40%)。利益相关者调查有 46% 的响应率,并在扩展的教育/外展网络中生成了 N = 199 个名称,在扩展的研究网络中生成了 N = 140 个名称。这两个网络的利益相关者大多受雇于大学/学校 (61%) 或非营利组织 (15%)。两个网络都有一个主要组成部分,7/9 的 CS-CASH 领导者在这些组成部分中发挥着核心作用。CS-CASH 在基于 SNA 指标的扩展利益相关者网络中处于有利地位。利益相关者利用 CS-CASH 资源,他们寻求信息并与其领导人交换信息。为了加强知识转移,与学术界以外的利益相关者建立联系将很有用。

更新日期:2021-01-18
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