Stephanie Rogus Curriculum Vitae

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1 Stephanie Rogus Curriculum Vitae MSC 3470 P.O. Box Las Cruces, NM Phone: (817) ; PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences August Present Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, New Mexico State University EDUCATION PhD in Food Studies, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Studies September 2017 New York University MA in Food Studies, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Studies May 2013 New York University BS in Nutrition, Department of Nutritional Sciences August 2009 The University of Texas at Austin; RD received August 2009 CURRENT RESEARCH Interests: Economics of food choice, obesity policy, dietary impact of nutrition assistance programs, food access and environment impacts on dietary quality Grants: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch Grant. Examining influences on food choice and dietary quality among low-income populations in New Mexico and across the U.S. $17,000. March 2018 September USDA Economic Research Service Cooperative Research Agreement. Virtual Nudges: Exploring ways to encourage healthier grocery purchases when shopping online. $103,000. September 2017 September Co-principal investigator with Dr. Mihai Niculescu, New Mexico State University. PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Rogus, S., Guthrie, J., & Ralston, K. Characteristics of school districts offering free school meals to all students through the community eligibility provision, ERR-255, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, August Rogus, S., Athens, J., Cantor, J., & Elbel, B. (2017). Measuring micro-level effects of a new supermarket: Do residents within 0.5 mile have improved dietary behaviors? Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(6), Dimitri, C., Geogheghan, J., & Rogus, S. (2016). Two-stage determinants of the organic food retailing landscape: The case of Manhattan, NY. Journal of Food Products Marketing,

2 Rogus, S. (2015). Do the poor pay more for food? A review of food price disparities in urban environments. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 10(4), Rogus, S., & Dimitri, C. (2014). Agriculture in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas in the United States: Highlights from the Census of Agriculture. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 30(1), Dimitri, C., Rogus, S. (2014). Food Choices, Food Security, and Food Policy. Journal of International Affairs, 67(2), MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION Rogus, S. Examining the influence of time constraints on diet quality. Under review. Rogus, S. Food price differences among supermarkets and farmers markets in low-income and affluent neighborhoods in New York City. Under review. Rogus, S. Do dietary perceptions match reality? The relationship between perceived and actual diet quality of household food purchases. Rogus, S. The healthfulness of convenience food at home and away: are we asking the appropriate questions? Rogus, S., Dimitri, C. A qualitative analysis of the urban agriculture policy environment, barriers, and opportunities in 15 cities throughout the United States. PRESENTATIONS Invited talks Rogus, S. (2018, July). Attitudes around online grocery shopping among SNAP recipients, a qualitative study. Economic Research Service, USDA. Conference presentations Rogus, S. (2018, June). The healthfulness of convenience food at home and away: Are we asking the appropriate questions? International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting, Hong Kong. Rogus, S. (2017, July). Examining the influence of time constraints on diet quality. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Conference, Washington, DC. Rogus, S., Guthrie, J., & Ralston, K. (2017, July). Which school districts are using the Community Eligibility Provision to offer free school meals to all their students? Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Conference, Washington, DC. Rogus, S. (2015, June). Do the poor pay more for food? Food price differences in affluent and low-income neighborhoods in New York City. Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA) and Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) Joint Annual Meeting, Newport, RI. 2

3 Rogus, S. (2014, June). Exploring the Implications of Food Policy on Food Security. Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society (AFHVS)/Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS)/Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition (SAFN) Conference, Burlington, VT. Rogus, S. (2013, April). Do the Poor Pay More? A Case Study of Apple Prices in Low-income and Affluent Neighborhoods in New York City. The Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference, Tufts University, Boston, MA. Rogus, S. (2012, June). More is More: Matters of Scale in Progressive Food Movements. Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society (AFHVS)/Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS)/Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition (SAFN) Conference, New York, New York. Rogus, S., Koenig J., & Oberholtzer L. (2012, June). Examining Changes in Diet and Shopping Patterns from Incentive Programs for Federal Nutrition Benefit Consumers at Farmers Markets: New York City. Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society (AFHVS)/Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS)/Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition (SAFN) Conference, New York, New York. COURSES TAUGHT New Mexico State University, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Community Nutrition, Field Experience in Clinical Nutrition, Field Experience in Community Nutrition, Diet Therapy 1, Nutrition Education and Research, Nutrition Counseling & Communication, Seminar 2 New York University, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Food Systems RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Social Science Analyst (graduate student appointment) Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington DC Conducted research examining nationwide rollout of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and investigating the determinants of school district participation. Research Assistant New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York Assisted in data management and analysis of street intercept data collected to evaluate the opening of a supermarket in the Bronx under the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) program on resident diet behavior. Managed and conducted data collection in NYC following Green Cart acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Research Assistant New York University, New York, New York 3

4 Conducted data collection and analysis using United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) census data for a study of the state of urban agriculture throughout the United States. Interviewed stakeholders in 15 cities across the US to examine current urban agriculture activity, including relevant policy, regulation, public and private supporters, barriers, and best practices. Research Assistant New York University, New York, New York Carried out a study at a Bronx farmers market for Wholesome Wave to quantitatively assess their Double Value Coupon Program on a sample of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) recipients. Health Research Training Program (HRTP) 2012 NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, New York Attended workshops on writing for publication, spatial analysis, program evaluation, and policy development and implementation. Data Management Assistant 2012 NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, New York Captured and entered nutrition data from restaurants and manufacturers participating in the National Salt Reduction Initiative of the Nutrition Strategy Program. HONORS AND AWARDS Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Frances E. Fischer Memorial Scholarship The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Steinhardt Graduate Research/Creative Project Award Provided support for Master s Project: Do the poor pay more for food? Les Dames d Escoffier (New York Chapter) Scholarship PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Manuscript review (invited) Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems Food, Culture, and Society Revista de Aministração de Empresas Grant proposal review Farmers Market Promotion Program, US Department of Agriculture June

5 Board membership Public Policy Coordinator, NM Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics June Present RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Proficient in Stata, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Endnote, and Zotero PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior American Dietetic Association; Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Agricultural and Applied Economics Association 5