Roberta Severson

Biography

Roberta Severson is an extension associate and program leader of the Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Her extension interests focus on enhancing leadership and decision making skills of persons currently leading and those who aspire to lead cooperative-structured businesses and group-action organizations in rural New York State.

Selected Publications

• Severson, Roberta. "Assessing the Need for a Food Hub"Smart Marketing Series. Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. (2016): 2
• Severson, Roberta; Schmit, Todd. "Building Success of Food Hubs through the Cooperative Experience - A Case Study Perspective". Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. 2015.EB 2015-04 (2015): 84
• Severson, Roberta; Schmit, Todd; Shin, P. "An Analysis of Opportunities for Food Hub Development in Northern New York". Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. 2016.EB 2016-06 (2016): 122
• Schmit, Todd; Severson, Roberta. "Exploring the Feasibility of a Rural Broadband Cooperative in Northern New York". Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. EB 2017-05 (2017): 76
• Bihn, E.; Biasillo, L.; Burley, M.; Hadcock, S.; Leroux, M.; et al. "Basket to Pallets Teaching Manual, Unit 1.1, Soft Skills", Ed. Violet Stone. (2016)
• Schmit, Todd; Severson, Roberta; Strzok, Jesse; Barros, Jose. "Economic Contributions of the Apple Industry Supply Chain in New York State". Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. EB 2018-03 (2018): 64

Academic Degrees

• MPS Cornell University, 2007
• BS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, 1981
• AAS Alfred State College (SUNY), 1976