Abbreviated Vitae
Rebecca Vogt
January, 2006

Earned Degrees

B.S., May, 1996, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Agribusiness.
M.S., May, 2000, University of Nebraska Lincoln. Survey Research and Methodology.

 

 

Professional Experience

•  Coordinate the annual Nebraska Rural Poll, an annual effort to monitor changes in Nebraska = s agriculture and rural community life. Results provide local and state leaders information about rural Nebraskans' opinions on various issues. In addition, in-depth analysis of poll data provides a better understanding of trends and issues in rural Nebraska.

Conducted numerous labor and technology needs assessments in the Nebraska Panhandle region. Results were used by communities in planning their technology infrastructure and to market their area to businesses.

Conducted a survey of new residents to Nebraska. The results were used to develop a marketing campaign by the Nebraska State Department of Economic Development's tourism division.

Conducted a survey of veterinarians in Nebraska to determine influences on practice location decisions as well as practice type. Results will be used to recruit and retain veterinary students interested in food animal practices and practices in rural areas.

Conducted a survey of businesses in Nebraska to determine their use of technology and their educational needs. Results were used to develop technology training curricula.

Conducted an educational marketing research study of southeast Nebraskans for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Peru State College, Southeast Community College and Metro Community College. The report included a list of educational needs of area residents as well as their perceptions of the area institutions.

Professional Activities

•  National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, 2004 - current

•  American Association for Public Opinion Research, 2000 – current

•  Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, 2000 - current

Employment History

Survey Research Manager, 1997 – current; Center for Applied Rural Innovation,

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Analyst, 1996 – 1997; Sandhills Publishing, Lincoln, Nebraska

Program Manager, 1996; Center for Rural Community Revitalization and

Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Honors and Awards

•  Outstanding Employee Award for Managerial/Professional Staff in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, awarded for July/August 2003.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Journals

Vogt, Rebecca, John C. Allen, and Sam Cordes. 2003. Relationship between community satisfaction and migration intentions of rural Nebraskans. Great Plains Research 13: 63-74.

Allen, John C., Rebecca Vogt, and Soonchul Ko. 2001. Relationships between community attributes and residential preference in nonmetropolitan Nebraska. Great Plains Research 11: 327-346.

Leistritz, F. Larry, Sam Cordes, Randall S. Sell, John C. Allen and Rebecca Vogt. 2001. Characteristics of in-migrants to the northern great plains: survey results from Nebraska and North Dakota. Great Plains Research 11:275-299.

Research Reports

Vogt, Rebecca J., Randolph L. Cantrell, Bruce B. Johnson, and Alan J. Tomkins. 2005. Community life and housing in rural Nebraska. Center for Applied Rural Innovation Research Report 05-2.

Vogt, Rebecca J., Randolph L. Cantrell, Bruce B. Johnson, and Alan J. Tomkins. 2005. Rural Nebraska: looking back at a decade of change and progress. Center for Applied Rural Innovation Research Report 05-1.

Cordes, Sam, John Allen, Rebecca Filkins, Amber Hamilton, and Matt Spilker. 1996. New residents to Nebraska: who are they and why are they here? University of Nebraska, Center for Rural Community Revitalization and Development.

Papers for Presentation at Professional Meetings

(Filkins) Vogt, Rebecca, John C. Allen, and Sam Cordes. Leaving the good life: predicting migration intentions of rural Nebraskans .  Paper presented at the 1998 Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference in Chicago in November.