Garrett Steede

Garrett Steede
Assistant Professor
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+1 612 625 6639
249B Ruttan Hall
Education

BS, animal and dairy sciences, Mississippi State University
MS, agricultural and extension education, Mississippi State University
PhD, agricultural communication and education, Texas Tech University

Areas of Interest

Public opinion of agriculture
Media coverage of agriculture
Social Media in agriculture
Crisis communication in agriculture 
Social issues of gender & sexual minorities in agriculture

Biography

I grew up on a diversified agricultural operation in Lucedale, Mississippi where I was a member of both 4-H and FFA. As the son of an agriculture teacher, I was heavily involved in FFA showing beef cattle, hogs, and market goats and judging livestock. My farming background and extracurricular activities led me to my career in agricultural communications.

Away from campus, I enjoy travel and try to make every effort I can to take advantage of the amazing airport we have here in MSP. Seeing the country and the world helps make me a more global thinker and a more engaged, learner-centered educator.

Teaching

AECM 3434: Utilizing Social Media for Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences
AECM 3444: Layout & Design for Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences
AECM 4444: Food & Agricultural Marketing Campaigns
AECM 5454: Foundations of Evaluation in Communication, Public Outreach, and Education in Agricultural, Environmental, and Life Sciences

Research

Public opinion of agriculture
Media coverage of agriculture
Social Media in agriculture
Crisis communication in agriculture 
Social issues of gender & sexual minorities in agriculture

Why the University of Minnesota?
One of the things I love most about the University of Minnesota is its location. The Twin Cities metro area is the perfect place to see the intersection of food, agriculture, and technology. There's no better place to prepare future agriculturists to be global, innovative thinkers than right here.