Steve Longabaugh
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Specialist International Development
Telephone: 517-432-0018
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence
Administrative Coordinator and Specialist International Development, MSU
Degree:
M.S., Michigan State University
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University
Steve Longabaugh joined the department in July 2001 with 12 years of in-country experience in West Africa (Liberia and Guinea). He works on the Food Security Group projects. His work has included:
- Assist with project management and administration along with developing and implementing project communication strategies
- Developing thematic maps (based on project generated data) for outreach to policy makers and stakeholders;
- Analysis of household panel data in Zambia and Kenya;
- Maintains and develops the Food Security Group family of websites;
- Developed financial management system for Food Security Group in-country project directors. Trained staff and implemented system in Mozambique, Zambia, Mali and Rwanda and provided backstop support;
- Assists with project communication and management.
Research and Outreach Interests
- Applying managerial experience, including assistance in running in-country projects
- Mapping data in different products for outreach to policy makers and stakeholders (ArcGIS)
- Experience with spreadsheet (Excel) and data base (Access) applications, web site development and maintenance (DreamWeaver) and analysis of household survey data (SPSS, STATA)