She holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Engineering Management, B.S. in Physics, and a B.A. in History from the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR, now Missouri S&T). She holds an M.A. in History from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Her research interests include strategic management, the application of sociotechnical systems theory to transportation and organizational systems analysis, and global supply chain management. Recent projects include the impact of globalization on regional multimodal strategic partnerships, virtual teaming in a global marketplace, and traffic congestion reduction. Dr. Long has numerous conference and journal publications and holds membership in multiple professional societies.