My research focuses broadly on the intersection of public and nonprofit management, science and technology policy, and social equity. I use a range of methods in my research, including experimental methods, computational text analysis, and qualitative content analysis.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED RESEARCH
DeMasters, C., Morgan, K., Schwoerer, K., Wiley, K. (2024). Forging Connections: Nonprofits, TikTok, and Authentic Engagement - A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.dky82f18
Dimand, A.M, Schwoerer, K., Patrucco, A.S, Murtazashvilli, I. (2023) Design Principles for Responsible Use of AI to Enhance Customer Experience (CX) Through Public Procurement. Transforming the Business of Government – Insights on Resiliency, Innovation and Performance. IBM Center for the Business of Government.
Schwoerer, K. (2023) How to DATAFY Public Administration: An Introductory Guide. Administrative Informatics Roundtable. Journal of Behavioral Public Administration.
Schwoerer, K. (2022) An Exploratory Study of Social Media's Role in Facilitating Public Participation in E-Rulemaking Using Computational Text Analysis Tools. Policy & Internet. DOI: 10.1002/poi3.332
Schwoerer, K. (2022) Whose Open Data is it Anyway? An Exploratory Study of Open Government Data Relevance and Implications for Democratic Inclusion. Information Polity: Special Issue on Inclusion and E-Government. DOI: 10.3233/IP-220008
Schwoerer, K., Keppeler, F., Mussagulova, A., Puello, S. (2022). CO-DESIGN-ing a more context-based, pluralistic, and participatory future for public administration. Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12828
Wiley, K., Schwoerer, K., Richardson, M., & Barajas Espinosa, M. (2022) “Engaging Stakeholders: A Multi-level Social Media Analysis of Nonprofit Microvlogging.” Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12851
All Published Research Here: Google Scholar Page
WORKING PAPERS
Schwoerer, K. Communication design and individual-level responses to evidence-informed policy.
Schwoerer, K. Attitudes toward expert knowledge.
Schwoerer, K. Perceptions of performance and organizational publicness.
Schwoerer, K. Open government data, affordances, and open data use.
My research has been accepted and presented at the following academic conferences:
Public Management Research Conference (PMRC)
International Research Society on Public Management (IRSPM)
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
European Group for Public Administration (EGPA)
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM)
Westcoast Nonprofit Data Conference
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
International Perspectives on Public Policy and Administration
International Open Data Conference
Transatlantic Dialogue
Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA)