
Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Research Programs
Langston University Research, Cooperative Extension and Outreach Programs are dedicated to serving all citizens of Oklahoma. Programs and delivery methods are designed to address the needs of underserved and underrepresented diverse populations in the state, especially small farmers, and limited-resource consumers. Langston University Cooperative Extension and Outreach efforts are designed to serve as vehicles to take scholarly, peer-reviewed, and stakeholder-driven research findings, demonstrations, and education activities to the citizens of Oklahoma, many of whom are traditionally underserved. Projected outcomes and impacts include deliverables that enhance the economic status, health, and quality of life of Oklahoma’s citizens and make them more competitive as viable producers and consumers in niche markets and the broader global marketplace.
The LU-SL/SAAS research program aims to create significant short-term impact on people and communities by strengthening and expanding research in food, agriculture, and consumer issues. Specifically: to identify, seek solutions and create results on current and emerging agricultural and related problems at the local, state, national and international levels, including the improvement of agricultural methods and products as well as the improvement of people’s lives and communities. Underserved and underrepresented populations and those with limited resources in rural and urban areas are our target stakeholders.
The primary initiatives are to:
- Enhance research activities by establishing new facilities and improving existing facilities.
- Build on the excellent research output of small ruminant and large, crops, climate smart agriculture, resource sustainability, biotechnology, agribusiness and other related areas.
- Encourage interdisciplinary research among faculty and staff within LU-SL/SAAS from other Langston University Departments (e.g. biology, chemistry, education, sociology, etc.), and other institutions.
- Promote faculty/staff professional development and networking opportunities to increase grants development, funding opportunity, international collaboration, and student/staff recruitment.
- Effectively monitor, evaluate, and encourage the dissemination of research findings for efficient resource utilization to improve people’s quality of life and to promote economic development.
We have made great strides in expanding our research programming and currently have 16 individual Evans Allen projects in Animal Science (Small Ruminant), Animal Products, Plant Science/Horticulture/Biotechnology, Aquaculture, and Agribusiness. LU-SL/SAAS scientists have also been successful in competing for external grants to complement Evans-Allen projects. Note: Evans Allen is our main source of research funds.
CONTACTS
Director and Research Leader, American Institute for Goat Research