Warren H. Vincent

Warren H. Vincent

Contact Me

Professor Emeritus
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Degrees:
Ph.D., 1953. Computer Science and Systems Analysis, Iowa State University
MS., 1949. Production Economics, Michigan State University
B.S., 1947. Farm Management, Michigan State University

Bio-Info

Professor Emeritus Warren H. Vincent was born on a farm in Calhoun County, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army 1943-46.  He joined the staff of the Department in 1949 as an extension specialist in farm management and in 1958 began his work of teaching and research.   He conducted research on a probability sample as the basis for a system for “mail-in” farm accounts. He worked extensively in areas of farm management and production economics, applied his skills and dedicated attention to details in domestic as well as international settings, and advised and mentored a large number of students.  Professor Vincent was Editor of and contributor to an important early text book on Economics and Management in Agriculture,  published by Prentice Hall in 1962.

He also completed a number of international long-term assignments.  He was head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria at Nsukka working under the  M.S.U. University of Nigeria Program, from July 1966 to July 1968.  He also worked in Ethiopia, Thailand and the Philippines.  He spent time working as an Economist, with the Federal Extension Service, USDA,Washington, D.C. in 1965. 

Language: French.  Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Students

Students Mentored

Pubs Online

Notable Docs/Pres

People

News

Prospective Students

Resources

Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).