Dave Swenson
My work centers on community economic analysis and affiliated projects in support of the department.s efforts in community development and in extending economics education services to the public.
Areas of Expertise
My areas of research and specialization include community and regional economic studies and evaluations, economic development research and technical assistance, input-output (economic impact) studies, fiscal impact research, public finance and tax policy, community change and worker mobility issues, and public program and project evaluation.
Current Research
My current research involves the following:
- Targeted industrial analysis and assessment for Iowa regions (EDA Funded)
- General research and technical assistance to the Center for Industrial Research and Services (CIRAS) to include its bioindicators project.
- Research in support of the Leopold Center projects
- The economic and fiscal impacts of organic crop conversion
- The economic impacts of fresh fruits and vegetable production
- Regional and other local foods promotion activities to support economic development
- Ongoing outreach, research, and services in support of the College of Agriculture's and the economic department.s efforts in rural development and economics education.
- Understanding the regional, statewide, and national economic impacts of biofuels and other alternative energy industries.
Services
My services are delivered to communities, citizens, public and private organizations and to local or state government via research reports, on-site training and education programming, community and staff educational curriculum development, print and broadcast media interviews, and through seminars and public speaking appearances. I work in collaboration with and directly in support of all ISU and College of Agriculture economic outreach activities, to include ISU extension services and other university centers.
Teaching
I am an adjunct lecturer and a member of the graduate faculty in the community and regional planning program at ISU and, separately, in the graduate program in urban and regional planning at The University of Iowa. My current courses are Planning Principles and Techniques, Economic Impact Analysis, and Economic Analysis, Evaluation, and the financing of Public Projects. I also teach a one-credit distance education course for the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance masters in community development program on Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis.
Education
MA Urban and Regional Planning, The University of Iowa, 1985
MA Political Science, University of South Dakota, 1981
BA Political Science and Criminal Justice, University of South Dakota, 1979
Bachelor of Rhymes Cheyenne-Eagle Butte kindergarten, Eagle Butte, SD. 1961
