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Bret R. Shaw is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on several intersecting subfields and topics.

Their scholarly work covers key subfields such as Social Psychology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Plant Science, Sociology and Political Science, and General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. These areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach to environmental and agricultural research.

Shaw's main research topics include Animal and Plant Science Education, Environmental Education and Sustainability, Organic Food and Agriculture, Climate Change Communication and Perception, Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds, Forest Management and Policy, and Agricultural Innovations and Practices. These topics reveal a focus on both scientific education and communication as well as applied environmental and agricultural issues.

Publications authored or coauthored by Shaw appear in various academic venues. Frequent publication venues include the Journal of Forestry, Management of Biological Invasions, Small-scale Forestry, Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development, and Human Dimensions of Wildlife.

Some of the recent papers involving Shaw are:

  • Public attitudes toward urban foxes and coyotes: the roles of perceived risks and benefits, political ideology, ecological worldview, and attention to local news about urban wildlife (2020, Human Dimensions of Wildlife)
  • Testing Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra Mussels (2021, Environmental Management)
  • Science communication during COVID-19: when theory meets practice and best practices meet reality (2022, Journal of Science Communication)
  • Predictors of Environmental Policy Support: The Case of Inland Aquaculture in Wisconsin (2020, Environmental Communication)
  • Social license and consumer perceptions of farm-raised fish (2020, Aquaculture)

Shaw collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Laura Witzling, Tricia A. Gorby, Lyn M. Van Swol, Jeremy Solin, and Patrick Robinson. These recurring collaborations likely contribute to the interdisciplinary and applied nature of their work.

Best Publications

  • Empowering Processes and Outcomes of Participation in Online Support Groups for Patients With Breast Cancer, Arthritis, or Fibromyalgia

    Cornelia F. van Uden-Kraan;Constance H.C. Drossaert;Erik Taal;Bret R. Shaw

  • The roles of social support and coping strategies in predicting breast cancer patients' emotional well-being: testing mediation and moderation models.

    Junghyun Kim;Jeong Yeob Han;Bret Shaw;Fiona McTavish

  • Experiences of women with breast cancer: exchanging social support over the CHESS computer network.

    Bret R. Shaw;Fiona McTavish;Robert Hawkins;David H. Gustafson

  • Use and impact of ehealth system by low-income women with breast cancer

    David H. Gustafson;Fiona M. McTavish;William Stengle;Denise Ballard

  • Effects of insightful disclosure within computer mediated support groups on women with breast cancer.

    Bret R. Shaw;Robert Hawkins;Fiona McTavish;Suzanne Pingree

  • The process and effect of supportive message expression and reception in online breast cancer support groups.

    Eunkyung Kim;Jeong Yeob Han;Tae Joon Moon;Bret Shaw

  • Explicating an Evidence-Based, Theoretically Informed, Mobile Technology-Based System to Improve Outcomes for People in Recovery for Alcohol Dependence

    David H. Gustafson;Bret R. Shaw;Andrew Isham;Timothy Baker

  • EFFECTS OF USING ONLINE NARRATIVE AND DIDACTIC INFORMATION ON HEALTHCARE PARTICIPATION FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

    Meg Wise;Jeong Yeob Han;Bret Shaw;Fiona McTavish

  • Web-Based Cancer Communication and Decision Making Systems: Connecting Patients, Caregivers, and Clinicians for Improved Health Outcomes

    Lori L. DuBenske;David H. Gustafson;Bret R. Shaw;James F. Cleary

  • Expressing Positive Emotions within Online Support Groups by Women with Breast Cancer

    Jeong Yeob Han;Bret R. Shaw;Robert P. Hawkins;Suzanne Pingree

  • Public attitudes toward biofuels Effects of knowledge, political partisanship, and media use

    Michael A. Cacciatore;Andrew R. Binder;Dietram A. Scheufele;Bret R. Shaw

  • Effects of prayer and religious expression within computer support groups on women with breast cancer.

    Bret Shaw;Jeong Yeob Han;Eunkyung Kim;David Gustafson

  • Relevance of CONSORT reporting criteria for research on eHealth interventions

    Timothy B. Baker;David H. Gustafson;Bret Shaw;Robert Hawkins

  • How women with breast cancer learn using interactive cancer communication systems

    Bret R Shaw;Jeong Yeob Han;Timothy Baker;Jeffre Witherly

  • Labeling renewable energies: how the language surrounding biofuels can influence its public acceptance.

    Michael A. Cacciatore;Dietram A. Scheufele;Bret R. Shaw

  • An exploratory study of predictors of participation in a computer support group for women with breast cancer.

    Bret R. Shaw;Robert Hawkins;Neeraj Arora;Fiona Mctavish

  • Measuring risk/benefit perceptions of emerging technologies and their potential impact on communication of public opinion toward science

    Andrew R. Binder;Michael A. Cacciatore;Dietram A. Scheufele;Bret R. Shaw

  • Creating a Bond Between Caregivers Online: Effect on Caregivers’ Coping Strategies

    Kang Namkoong;Lori L. DuBenske;Bret R. Shaw;David H. Gustafson

  • Improving Hunter Recruitment and Retention

    Elizabeth L. Ryan;Bret Shaw

  • Antecedent Characteristics of Online Cancer Information Seeking Among Rural Breast Cancer Patients: An Application of the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing (C-SHIP) Model

    Bret R. Shaw;Lori L. DuBenske;Jeong Yeob Han;Ludmila M Cofta-Woerpel

  • Optimizing eHealth breast cancer interventions: which types of eHealth services are effective?

    Timothy B. Baker;Robert Hawkins;Suzanne Pingree;Linda J. Roberts

  • Lifestyle segmentation and political ideology: Toward understanding beliefs and behavior about local food.

    Laura Witzling;Bret R. Shaw

Frequent Co-Authors

David H. Gustafson
David H. Gustafson University of Wisconsin–Madison
Fiona McTavish
Fiona McTavish University of Wisconsin–Madison
Robert P. Hawkins
Robert P. Hawkins University of Wisconsin–Madison
Suzanne Pingree
Suzanne Pingree University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dhavan V. Shah
Dhavan V. Shah University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dietram A. Scheufele
Dietram A. Scheufele University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dominique Brossard
Dominique Brossard University of Wisconsin–Madison
Timothy S. Baker
Timothy S. Baker University of California, San Diego

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