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Christiane Marie Høvring

Title

Associate Professor

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Christiane Marie Høvring

Areas of expertise

  • Corporate Digital Responsibility
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Stakeholder dialogue
  • Sustainability
  • Strategic communication
  • Digital communication
  • Organisational communication

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Research

The central theme of my research is to explore how the constitutive powers of communication in relation to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) from a multi-stakeholder perspective. I investigate how companies and their stakeholders negotiate the meanings of CSR and digital responsibility through dialogue processes. By shifting away from a company-centered perspective towards a multi-stakeholder perspective, my work contributes to a nuanced understanding of what constitutes CSR, sustainability and digital responsibility. I also explore how roles and agendas are continuously negotiated in the dialogue processes between companies and stakeholders. This knowledge is crucial for guiding companies and their stakeholders in their efforts to drive environmental, social, and digital change.

Teaching activities

I have been teaching at Aarhus University since 2009. I have taught several courses such CSR and Sustainable Business, Organisational Interventions, Digital Communication, Brand Management, Social Marketing Management, External Communication, and Integrated Marketing, and I have supervised several bachelor and master theses within these areas. 

I have extensive experience in study program development and coordination. 
I am currently the Track Coordinator of the MSc. in Business Psychology and the MSc. in Digital Business Management (DIGI), respectively. This role involves amongst others, interdisciplinary coordination and collaboration with faculty,  students and industry partners to ensure the quality and relevance of the study program.

From 2021 – 2024, I was the Programme Coordinator of the MSc in IT, Communication and Organisation (ITKO) and member of the Board of Studies for IT and Business Communication.

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