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Karen Lewis DeLong

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Research Focus

Livestock and Sugar Economics, Consumer Preferences, Experimental Economics, Production Economics, International Trade and Policy

Teaching Focus

In addition to teaching classes, I direct the Farm Credit Mid-America Enrichment Program and the Peter Howard Wine and Ag Tourism Program.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 491 - International Experience in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 - 12 credit hours

Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Barrier, Kyra | Sharp, Ryan Leonard | Flanagan, Brian | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Crowe, Laura | Sain, Daniel | Burk, Sonja | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Golden, David A | Perez Quesada, Gabriela | Guerry, Denita Hadziabdic | Wayman, Clint

AREC 332 - Food Policy
3 credit hour(s)

Economic rationale for and effects of policies and programs relating to food production and consumption, including hunger and nutrition, safety, labeling, advertising, organic production, and local food systems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

AREC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System
3 credit hour(s)

Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

AREC 352 - Futures and Options Markets
3 credit hour(s)

Examination of futures and options markets. Emphasis is placed on using futures and options in a risk management and pricing context pertaining to trading, marketing, hedging, and procurement of agricultural commodities and natural resources in relation to the agribusiness/agricultural sectors. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

AREC 395 - Executive Seminar Series
3 credit hour(s)

Exploration of leadership principles through and exposure to the application of leadership principles in actual organizations. Students will also gain career insights by interacting with alumni and executive leaders in the classroom each week. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – junior.

AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Yu, Edward | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Boyer, Chris | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

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302G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Business Administration (Agribusiness), Arizona State University, 2014
  • MS, Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, 2010
  • BS, Mathematics and Economics, Western Michigan University, 2008

Karen Lewis DeLong

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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302G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Business Administration (Agribusiness), Arizona State University, 2014
  • MS, Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, 2010
  • BS, Mathematics and Economics, Western Michigan University, 2008
Research Focus

Livestock and Sugar Economics, Consumer Preferences, Experimental Economics, Production Economics, International Trade and Policy

Teaching Focus

In addition to teaching classes, I direct the Farm Credit Mid-America Enrichment Program and the Peter Howard Wine and Ag Tourism Program.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 491 - International Experience in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 - 12 credit hours

Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Barrier, Kyra | Sharp, Ryan Leonard | Flanagan, Brian | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Crowe, Laura | Sain, Daniel | Burk, Sonja | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Golden, David A | Perez Quesada, Gabriela | Guerry, Denita Hadziabdic | Wayman, Clint

AREC 332 - Food Policy
3 credit hour(s)

Economic rationale for and effects of policies and programs relating to food production and consumption, including hunger and nutrition, safety, labeling, advertising, organic production, and local food systems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

AREC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System
3 credit hour(s)

Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

AREC 352 - Futures and Options Markets
3 credit hour(s)

Examination of futures and options markets. Emphasis is placed on using futures and options in a risk management and pricing context pertaining to trading, marketing, hedging, and procurement of agricultural commodities and natural resources in relation to the agribusiness/agricultural sectors. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

AREC 395 - Executive Seminar Series
3 credit hour(s)

Exploration of leadership principles through and exposure to the application of leadership principles in actual organizations. Students will also gain career insights by interacting with alumni and executive leaders in the classroom each week. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – junior.

AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Yu, Edward | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Boyer, Chris | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M