Scott Swinton, a professor and former associate chairperson in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at Michigan State University, has been elected president-elect of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, beginning Aug. 1.
“I have great professional satisfaction from my involvement with AAEA over the years,” Swinton said. “The association is on a very good trajectory, and I’m looking forward to seeing how we can advance it.”
Swinton says he plans to build on recent initiatives to strengthen communication, government relations and mentorship.
He also said that mentoring students is something he views as very important for AAEA. Swinton received the MSU Outstanding Faculty Award in 2015, in part for his work in mentoring students.
“There are a lot of opportunities for early-career leadership and that really makes it a great organization for young people interested in this field,” he said.
Swinton will assume his new role after the 2016 AAEA Annual Meeting, slated for July 31- Aug. 2 in Boston. AAEA is the leading professional association of agricultural and applied economists, with 2,400 members in more than 20 countries.
AAEA publishes the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, and Applied Economics and Policy Perspectives. To learn more, please visit www.aaea.org.