rebecca larson, drph, ms, rd

Rebecca Larson, DrPH, MS, RD [email protected]

EDUCATION

The University of Alabama, Master of Science in Geography, Environment and Natural

Resources concentration, 2020 – 2022

Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Doctor of Public Health,

Community Health Behavior and Education concentration, 2019

Dissertation: Food Insecurity Among College Students at a Historically Black College &

University: Prevalence, Social Support & Coping Skills, and Academic Outcomes

Preceptorship: Camp RAD (Recreation for Adolescents with Disabilities): Food Skills and

Nutrition Education Program

Eastern Michigan University, Master of Science in Nutrition, 2008

Thesis: A School-based Approach to Increasing Fruit & Vegetable Intake of High School

Students

Utah State University, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Food Sciences, Coordinated Program

in Dietetics, 1998

Thesis: Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Self-Management Training on

Diabetes Control as Assessed by Hemoglobin A1c

National Certifications

Commission on Dietetic Registration registered dietitian, 1998 – present

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ServSafe Food Protection Manager

certification, instructor, and proctor 1998/2001 – present

ADMINISTRATION

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, Camp RAD (Recreation for Adolescents with

Disabilities) Registered Dietitian, May & June 2019 & 2020

Developed and delivered in person and virtual food preparation skills and nutrition

education curriculum

Developed daily easy-to-prepare snack recipes

Developed and adhered to food budget ($800); purchased food and supplies

Developed weekly food and nutrition newsletters

mailto:[email protected]

Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, Director of Food & Nutrition Program, August

2017 – July 2019

Developed Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CP)

programs, including goals, objectives, policies, procedures, budgets, curriculum maps, and

ACEND Accreditation Eligibility Report

Developed other Family & Consumer Sciences program curriculum

Advised, mentored, and counseled students

Assisted in recruiting prospective students and with university open houses

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, Dietetic Internship Assistant Director, October

2015 – July 2017

Developed and evaluated (for ACEND and SACS) DI program policies and procedures;

wrote DI Handbook and Supervised Practice Experience Information document

Developed program curriculum, developed program schedules and curriculum map,

developed learning objective assessment methods, and evaluated courses and supervised

practice experiences

Recruited supervised practice experience preceptors and sites; obtained and maintained

affiliation agreements; scheduled supervised practice experiences

Coordinated the internship application process; recruited, interviewed, and selected

prospective interns

Developed and assisted in providing intern orientation

Assisted in monitoring intern progress of competency completion and documentation and in

conducting intern exit interviews

Advised and mentored interns

Communicated with preceptors, DI faculty, current and prospective interns, and others

Georgia Southern University, Dietetic Internship Director, August 2010 – June 2014

Wrote ACEND Accreditation Eligibility Report (2012), Self Study Report (2013), Site

Review Follow-up Report (2013), and 2013 ACEND Annual Report; coordinated site visit

with ACEND program reviewers; internship approved June 2013; accepted first class of

interns in 2014

Developed the program including goals, objectives, policies, procedures, schedule, and

budget (~$165,000)

Recruited supervised practice experience sites and preceptors; obtained affiliation

agreements; scheduled supervised practice experiences

Developed Masters level courses (Nutrition in the Community, School Nutrition

Administration, Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy, and Culinary Skills)

Developed learning objective assessment methods; completed curriculum mapping of

courses and supervised practice experiences

Developed DI Handbook, website materials, recruitment brochure, and open house

Developed graduate application and selection process for dietetic interns

Communicated with ACEND, preceptors, DI faculty, prospective interns, and others

Developed DI Director position description, interview questions, and participated in hiring

process of new Program Director

Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program Culinary Institute II, Statesboro,

GA, Program Director/Principal Investigator, June 2013 – 2015 (2012 Co-PI); 2015 contract:

$50,849

Negotiated contract with the Georgia School Nutrition Program; wrote program budget

Hired program faculty and staff

Planned menus; purchased food and supplies; arranged participant housing and transportation

Developed program curriculum and Training and Resource Manuals

Taught several workshops

Conducted program evaluation

Fort Wayne Community Schools Nutrition Services, Fort Wayne, IN, Registered Dietitian/

Nutrition Coordinator, April 2003 – July 2010

Coordinated nutrition services for 21 elementary, secondary, and private schools (~65

employees); hired, trained, monitored, evaluated, and disciplined foodservice staff;

determined MPLH goals and staff allocations; conducted yearly site reviews; tracked and

analyzed participation and sales trends; calculated inventory usage and profit and loss

statements

Developed, wrote, and implemented district policy for serving students with special dietary

needs; developed, wrote, and implemented district policy for HACCP program; assisted in

developing and writing district Wellness Policy

Taught ServSafe Food Protection Manager classes and proctored exams

Assisted in selecting types and quantities of commodity and purchased foods; assisted in

writing food, supply, and large and small equipment specifications; assisted in preparing

and receiving bids; assisted in coordinating the weekly school purchasing process

Assisted in maintaining Nutrikids menu analysis, inventory, and point of sale programs

Planned and analyzed menus for centralized kitchen (18,000 meals/day), Summer Food

Service Program, and for students with special dietary needs

Planned and coordinated cafeteria promotions, catering services, marketing, and other special

events

Developed and provided nutrition education to students in the classroom (pre-K – 12 students

and ESL adults) and to the community (health fairs)

Coordinated care and provided nutrition counseling to families and students with special

dietary needs

Mentored middle/high school science groups – 1st place 2007-08 e-Cybermission National

Winners

Designed and maintained Nutrition Services web page http://foodservice.fwcs.k12.in.us/

Acted as a preceptor for undergraduate and graduate dietetic interns (Ball State and Purdue

Universities and others)

Alpine School District Food Services, Lindon, UT, Foodservice Nutrition Education

Coordinator, January 2001 – April 2003

Planned and analyzed menus for 57 schools

Coordinated school ordering; maintained PCS and Horizon menu analysis and inventory

programs; assisted in selecting types and quantities of commodity and purchased foods; met

with vendors and attended cooperative purchasing meetings; participated on equipment

selection committee

http://foodservice.fwcs.k12.in.us/

Assisted in hiring foodservice personnel

Assisted in writing foodservices policies and procedures

Coordinated and taught monthly staff training; taught ServSafe Food Protection Manager

classes and proctored exams

Coordinated and monitored Summer Foodservice Program; coordinated and provided

catering services

Planned monthly school cafeteria promotions

Wrote monthly Food & Nutrition newsletter

Maintained content of Food Services website

Provided nutrition education to students, administrators, and PTA groups

Acted as a preceptor for graduate dietetic intern (Utah State University)

Valley View Medical Center, Cedar City, UT, Dietary Department Manager and Inpatient,

Outpatient & Home Health Care Dietitian, August 1998 – December 2000

Managed patient meal, cafeteria, and catering services; developed, wrote, and implemented

department policies and procedures; hired, trained, and evaluated 7 employees; maintained

operational budget; submitted weekly payroll

Developed and costed recipe and menus; purchased food, supplies, and equipment

Co-coordinated the Diabetes Education Program

Assisted in developing IHC system wide standards of clinical nutrition care, as part of the

IHC Clinical Nutrition Managers Committee; planned IHC Clinical Nutrition Managers

education workshop

Participated as a team member on the hospital new facility design team, the Continuous

Quality Improvement team, the Healthy Balance (worksite wellness) committee, and the

Education committee; taught hospital staff wellness in-services

Assisted in planning and participated in the Paiute tribal community health fair; provided

diabetes screening and nutrition education

Provided medical nutrition therapy and patient and family care (as part of interdisciplinary

team) in the inpatient, outpatient, and home health care settings and through telemedicine;

developed patient nutrition education materials

Provided nutrition and career education to high school students

Acted as a preceptor for undergraduate nutrition student interns (Southern Utah University)

TEACHING

Course Development and Teaching

The University of Alabama, Assistant Professor of Health Science, August 2019 – present

Develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses

HHE 520 Theories of Health Behavior (summer 2020)

HHE 480 Culminating Experience in Public Health (fall 2020)

HHE 446 Health Disparities (spring & summer 2020)

HHE 445 Environmental Health (spring 2020)

HHE 440 Understanding Stress Management (fall 2019, spring 2020)

HHE 273 Community & Public Health (fall 2019)

HHE 270 Personal Health (fall 2019)

Assist with Public Health program preparation for CEPH accreditation

Fort Valley State University, Assistant Professor of Food & Nutrition, August 2017 – July 2019

Developed and taught undergraduate courses

FDNU 4921 Seminar in Nutrition (fall 2017 & 2018)

FDNU 4903 Institutional Foods (fall 2017 & 2018, spring 2018 & 2019)

FDNU 4882 Communication & Counseling Skills (new course developed; summer 2018,

spring 2019)

FDNU 4873 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (spring 2018)

FDNU 4863 Meal Planning Management (fall 2017 & 2018, summer 2018, spring 2019)

FDNU 4832 Community Nutrition (spring & fall 2018)

FDNU 3832 Maternal & Child Nutrition (fall 2017 & 2018)

FDNU 2811 Food & Nutrition Seminar (spring 2018 & 2019)

FDNU 2803 Understanding Nutrition (spring 2018 & 2019)

Georgia Southern University, Clinical Instructor of Nutrition & Food Science, August 2010 –

July 2017

Developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses

NTFS 7335 Public Health & Community Nutrition (new course developed; spring &

summer 2017)

NTFS 7336 School Nutrition Administration (new course developed; fall 2014, 2015, &

2016)

NTFS 4630 Cultural Foods (new course developed; spring & summer 2011, summer &

fall 2012, summer 2013, summer & fall 2014, fall 2015 & 2016)

NTFS 4535 Community Nutrition (spring & summer 2015, spring 2016, spring 2017)

NTFS 4099 Directed Individual Study (spring 2012 & 2013)

NTFS 3730 Quantity Food Practicum (spring 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017)

NTFS 3631 Sustainable Foods (new course developed; summer 2013, summer & fall

2014, spring & summer 2015, spring & summer 2016)

NTFS 3538 Quantity Food Systems Administration (fall 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,

& 2016)

NTFS 3537 Advanced Food Science with lab (fall & spring 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013,

spring 2014)

NTFS 3536 Meal Management with lab (fall, spring, & summer 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,

2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017)

NTFS 3534 Human Nutrition (fall 2013 temporary instructor)

NTFS 2534 Introductory Food Science (temporary instructor fall 2013 & spring 2015)

NTFS 2535 Nutrition & Diet Therapy (fall 2010 & 2011, spring 2012)

NTFS 2530 Nutrition & Health (new online course developed; summer & fall 2011)

SUST 4730 Practicum in Environmental Sustainability (mentor, spring 2015)

Assisted in developing and evaluating undergraduate Nutrition & Food Science program

Assisted in developing and evaluating DPD program mission, goals, objectives, and

outcomes; assisted in ACEND Self-Study review and site visit

Assisted in DPD curriculum planning, mapping, evaluation, and revision

Assisted in developing and administering the DPD admissions process

Developed ACEND and SACS learning objective assessment methods; monitored and

submitted ACEND and SACS learning outcomes; revised courses and assessment

methods as necessary

Developed supervised practice experiences; recruited preceptors and supervised practice

facilities; obtained and maintained MOUs; monitored student experiences

Georgia Southern University, Continuing Education Instructor, August 2012 – 2017

Taught 10-hour ServSafe Food Protection Manager courses and proctored exams

Harrison College, Instructor/Adjunct Faculty and Subject Matter Expert, June 2009 – June 2010

Developed and taught SCI 3100 Principles of Nutrition online and campus courses

Redesigned course (course objectives, content, lectures, course schedule, assignments, and

grading rubrics) as Harrison College transitioned from national to regional accreditation

Transitioned course from Blackboard to Angel learning management system

Fort Wayne Community Schools, Continuing Education Instructor, January – March 2006

Developed and taught Basic Nutrition & Weight Management 6 and 3-week courses

Course Peer Review Peer review of Mr. Eric Lutzenberger Nutrition & Health class, November 3, 2016: Eating

Disorders

Peer review by Mr. Eric Lutzenberger of School Nutrition Administration class, August 31,

2016: Sustainable Food Systems & Farm to School

Peer review by Dr. Donna Burnett of Quantity Food Systems Administration class, December 1,

2015: Management & Leadership

Peer review of Dr. John Dobson’s Physiology of Exercise class, November 6, 2015: Cardiac

Function

Peer review by Dr. Donna Burnett of Cultural Foods class, November 18, 2014: Body Image,

Weight, & Eating Disorders

Peer review by Dr. John Dobson of Sustainable Foods class, December 3, 2013: Energy

Dependency and Biosecurity of the Food System; Slave and Child Labor in Food Systems

Peer review of Dr. Amy Jo Riggs’ Metabolic Nutrition class, October 14, 2013: Fed vs. Fasted

State

Peer review by Dr. Amy Jo Riggs of Sustainable Foods class, October 10, 2013: CAFOs, Use of

Antibiotics and Hormones vs. Grass Fed, Pasture Raised, & Free Range; Humane Animal

Certifications; Meatless Monday Campaign & Plant Based Diets

Peer review of Dr. John Dobson’s Exercise Physiological Aspects class, September 13, 2013:

Nutrition & Exercise

Peer review by Dr. Amy Jo Riggs of Advanced Food Science class, November 28, 2012:

Vegetables & Fruits

Peer review of guest speaker Dr. Evans Afriyie-Gyawu in Cultural Foods course, September 27,

2012: Food & Nutrition in Ghana

Peer review by Dr. Joelle Romanchik of Advanced Food Science class, November 8, 2011:

Dimensions of Baking

Peer review of Dr. Joelle Romanchik’s Experimental Foods class, February 17, 2011: Statistical

Analysis

Peer review by Dr. Joelle Romanchik of Advanced Food Science class, November 2, 2010:

Dimensions of Baking & Baking Applications

Peer review by Dr. Barry Joyner of Nutrition & Diet Therapy class, September 15, 2010: Lipids

SCHOLARSHIP

National Publications

Food Insecurity Among College Students at a Historically Black College & University:

Prevalence, Social Support & Coping Skills, and Academic Outcomes. Manuscript in preparation

Evaluation of the Camp RAD Food & Nutrition Education Program. Manuscript in preparation

Systematic Review: Food Preparation Skills Education in Individuals with Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities. Manuscript in preparation

Youth Educational Outcomes and Parental Involvement in Rural Communities. Manuscript in

preparation

Hansen, A., Larson, R., Aslan, A., Hester, M., Allicock, D., & Zhang, J. Nutrition label use

across major races/ethnicities in the United States: Observations from multiple national surveys.

Manuscript in preparation

Antoine-Hardy, S., James, T., Shankar, P., Linder, D., Ahuja, S., Hansen, A., Larson, R., &

Zhang, J. Measuring nutrition awareness and characterizing consumer dietary behaviors: Piloting

a rapid assessment instrument. Article under revision for the Journal of Nutrition Education &

Behavior.

Roy, S., Hansen, A., Ross, L., & Larson, R. (2018). A qualitative study to assess barber

perceptions of the feasibility of the employer as a health advisor for obesity prevention.

American Journal of Men’s Health, 12(5), 1450-1462.

Larson, R., & Rainville, A. J. (2008). A School-based Approach to Increasing Fruit and

Vegetable Intake of High School Students [abstract]. Journal of Child Nutrition & Management,

32(2).

State Publications

Larson, R., Stalcup, L., Brown, E, & Lutzenberger, E. Georgia Department of Education School

Nutrition Program. June 2015. 2015 Culinary Institute II Training Manual & Resource Manual

(invited publication)

Larson, R., Stalcup, L., & Brown, E. Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

Program. June 2014. 2014 Culinary Institute II Training Manual & Resource Manual (invited

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International Presentations

10th Annual SoTL Commons Conference, Savannah, GA. Riggs, A. J., & Larson, R. March 31,

2017. Our First SoTL Project: Novices’ Take on Challenges and Barriers

National & Regional Presentations

The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, virtual.

Larson, B. & Colquitt, G. October 19, 2020. Camp RAD: Nutrition and Life Skills for

Adolescents with Disabilities

NDEP Central Region 2020 Spring Meeting, Birmingham, AL. Larson, R. March 2, 2020.

Sustainability in Foodservice Facilities

2017 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference &

Expo, San Antonio, TX. Larson, R., Nordman, N., & Beck, M. October 16, 2017. Food Waste

Interventions

Foodservice Systems Education Management Council 2017 Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Larson. R. March 12, 2017. Farm to School and School to Farm


Expo, Baltimore, MD. Larson, R., Dumas, B., & Briscoe, C. October 10, 2016. Farm-to-

School and School-to-Farm!

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Growing Minds 2016 Southeast Farm to School

Conference. Greenville, SC. Larson, R., LeClair, K., & Faircloth, K. September 24, 2016.

School-to-Farm

The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2015 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Nashville,

TN. Anderson, J., Larson, B., Ostrowski, C., & Robinson, E. October 4, 2015. Innovations to

Build Capacity in Dietetic Internship Programs

Global Education Summit, Savannah, GA. Larson, B., Leege, L., Lubecki, J., & Subhrajit, S.

September 18, 2015. Fostering Global Sustainability through Teaching, Service and Research

2015 School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Cartwright, L., Glindmeier, K., Larson, B., & Martin, D. July 13, 2015. Build the Next

Generation of School Nutrition Professionals

2015 Foodservice Systems Management Education Council Biennial Conference, Memphis, TN.

Larson, B. March 14, 2015. Teaching Sustainability in Food Systems in the Undergraduate

Nutrition & Food Science Curriculum and the Graduate Dietetic Internship Program


Expo, Portland, OR. Larson, R., Riggs, A. J., Watson, B., & Martin, B. October 27, 2014.

Sustainability Across the Nutrition & Food Science Curriculum

State Presentations

Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program 2015 Culinary Institute II,

Statesboro, GA, June 2015. School Nutrition as a Learning Laboratory; Healthy School Meals;

New Breakfast Meal Pattern; Making Wellness a Success; Diabetes; Food Allergies



New Breakfast Meal Pattern; Making Wellness a Success; Diabetes; Food Allergies



Making Wellness a Success; Using Herbs and Spices; Diabetes; Food Allergies; New Breakfast

Meal Pattern


Statesboro, GA, June 2012. School Nutrition as a Learning Laboratory; New Meal Pattern;

Making Wellness a Success; Diabetes; Food Allergies; Menu Planning


Statesboro, GA, June 2011. School Nutrition as a Learning Laboratory; Making Wellness a

Success; Diabetes; Food Allergies; Menu Planning

Northeast Indiana Dietetic Association chapter meeting, Fort Wayne, IN, September 2009.

School Nutrition

Indiana Dietary Managers Association State Meeting, Fort Wayne, IN, April 2009. School

Nutrition

Utah School Food Service Association State Conference, St. George, UT, July 2001. Cafeteria

Promotions for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics

Southern Utah Diabetes Conference, Cedar City, UT, April 1999. Intensive Nutrition

Management for Diabetes

University Presentations

The University of Alabama, Student Government Association, Environmental Council, Green

Week Student/Faculty Panel, Tuscaloosa, AL. Alaimo, J., Larson, R., Jones, C., Perry, S., &

Spears, E. February 11, 2020. Environmental Justice

Fort Valley State University Wildcat Well-being Lunch & Learn Workshop, Fort Valley, GA.

March 20, 2019. National Nutrition Month

Georgia Southern Green Ambassadors’ Sustainability Panel, Statesboro, GA. Leege, L., Larson,

B., Reichard, J., Seaman, D., & Thorne, C. November 17, 2014. Sustainability

Georgia Southern Student Dietetic Association, Statesboro, GA. February 20, 2013. Dietetic

Internship Admissions and Interview Process

Georgia Southern Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop, Statesboro, GA, May 2012.

Sustainability Across the Nutrition & Food Science Curriculum

Department Invited Guest Lectures

Life University Dietetic Internship orientation (Mr. LaDarius Madison), September 21, 2020.

Sustainable Food Systems

Georgia Southern University Principles of Environmental Health undergraduate course (Ms.

Tolulope Awolusi), March 14, 2019. Food Safety

Georgia Southern University Public Health & Community Nutrition graduate course (Dr. Karen

Spears), May 17, 2018. Food & Nutrition Issues for Individuals with Intellectual &

Developmental Disabilities

Georgia Southern University Health and Physical Activity Promotion for Exceptional Youth

undergraduate course (Dr. Gavin Colquitt & Dr. Katy Gregg), May 17, 2018. Food & Nutrition

Issues for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Georgia Southern University School Nutrition Administration graduate course (Dr. Karen

Spears), October 9, 2017. Sustainable Food Systems

Georgia Southern University School Nutrition Administration graduate course (Dr. Karen

Spears), August 21, 2017. Standardized Recipes & Costing

Georgia Southern University Health & Kinesiology Seminar graduate course (Dr. Brandonn

Harris), March 28, 2017. Sustainable Food Systems

Georgia Southern University Energy Balance for Weight Management graduate course (Dr. Amy

Jo Riggs), March 8, 2017. Eating Disorders

Georgia Southern University Hospitality undergraduate course (Dr. Larry Stalcup), March 2,

2017. Nutrition Issues for Hotel & Restaurant Professionals

Georgia Southern University iSTEM FYE undergraduate course (Dr. Diana Sturges), September

12, 2016. Campus Sustainability Efforts


Jo Riggs), October 7, 2015. Eating Disorders


Jo Riggs), October 8, 2014. Eating Disorders


Jo Riggs), February 19, 2014. Eating Disorders

Georgia Southern University Community Nutrition course (Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 25,

2013. School Nutrition Controversies

Georgia Southern University Community Nutrition course (Dr. Padmini Shankar), January 28,

2013. Sustainable Foods

Georgia Southern University Design Communications graduate course, October 10, 2012.

Childhood Obesity

Georgia Southern University Professional Practice Strategies course (Dr. Joelle Romanchik),

October 2, 2012. Clinical Nutrition

Georgia Southern University Community Nutrition course (Dr. Padmini Shankar), February 27,

2012. Controversies & Issues in School Nutrition

Georgia Southern University First Year Experience course (Dr. Padmini Shankar), January 26,

2012. Cultural Foods & Nutrition

Georgia Southern University Professional Practice Strategies course (Dr. Joelle Romanchik),

October 25, 2011. Clinical Nutrition

Georgia Southern University First Year Experience (2) courses (Dr. Padmini Shankar),

September 29, 2011. Cultural Foods & Nutrition

Georgia Southern University Community Nutrition course (Dr. Padmini Shankar), September 26,

2011. Controversies & Issues in School Nutrition

Georgia Southern University Health Education course (Dr. Joann Chopak-Foss), September 15,

2011. School Nutrition & Wellness Policies

Georgia Southern University Health Education course (Dr. Joann Chopak-Foss), September 14,

2010. School Nutrition & Wellness Policies

University of St. Francis Health Education course (Ms. Katie Wiedman), March 2, 2010. School

Nutrition

Community Presentations

Living Well Together. Larson, R. Statesboro, GA. November 2, 2019. Food & Nutrition for

Living Well Together Families

Willow Hill Festival: “History, Heritage and Health” Family Fun Day. Larson, R. Portal, GA,

September 1, 2018. Diabetes Nutrition:101

St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center. Larson, R., &

Madison, L. Savannah, GA, March 2, 2017. Cultural Foods

St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center’s Board Retreat.

Savannah, GA, January 12, 2017. Cultural Foods

Lucille Smith School Food Service Meeting. Statesboro, GA, February 5, 2015. Diabetes

Metter High School Health & Wellness course (Ms. Summer Holloway). Metter, GA, May 2,

2011. Adolescent Nutrition & Eating Disorders

International Conference Poster Presentation

2016 International Cancer Education Conference, Bethesda, Maryland. Roy, S., Hansen, A.,

Ross, L., & Larson, R. September 2016. Assessing the Feasibility of the Employer as a Health

Advisor for Obesity Prevention

National Conference Poster Presentations Society for Public Health Education’s (SOPHE) 66th Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Hanson, A., Pruitt, K., & Larson, R. April 2015. Nourishing Minds: Dietetic Students and

Community Members Learning through Food Bank Demonstrations


Expo, Nashville, Tennessee. Leege, L., Larson, R., & Riggs, A. J. October 2013. Sustainable

Food from the Ground Up: Engaging Students in Developing a K-5 School Garden Program

2008 School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Larson, R., & Rainville, A. J. July 2008. A School-based Approach to Increasing Fruit and

Vegetable Intake of High School Students

State Conference Poster Presentation

1998 Utah Dietetic Association Annual State Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Christesen, N. K., Steiner, J., Wahlen, J. D., Bergs, K., Brimhall, T., Bouwhuis, B., Douglass,

M., Folkman, K., Gardner, S., Gibbons, J., Gurney, K., Hansen, K., Kelley, J., Larson, B.,

Merritt, J., Prestwich, L., & Sperry, C. April 1998. Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy

and Self-Management Training on Diabetes Control as Assessed by Hemoglobin A1c

University Conference Poster Presentations

2019 Georgia Southern Annual Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA. Alfonso, M., Asemota,

E., Johnson, A., Jones, C., Kaufmann, K., Larson, R., Madison, L., Quasie-Woode, D., &

Slocumb, T. April 18, 2019. Increasing Parental Involvement in Academic Tutoring: Formative

Research Results and Implications for Social Marketing

2019 Georgia Southern Eagle Service-Learning Showcase, Statesboro, GA. Alfonso, M.,

Asemota, E., Johnson, A., Jones, C., Kaufmann, K., Larson, R., Madison, L., Quasie-Woode, D.,

& Slocumb, T. April 9, 2019. Increasing Parental Involvement in Academic Tutoring: Formative

Research Results and Implications for Social Marketing

2018 Georgia Southern Annual Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA. Afriyie-Gyawu, E.,

Telfair, J., Samawi, H., Larson, R., Reid, C., Brown, A., & Twum, F. April 2018. Reducing

Food Waste as Part of Sustainability Efforts on Georgia Southern Campus

2016 Georgia Southern Annual Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA. Koch, C. K., Hansen, A.,

& Larson, R. April 2016. The Impact of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Self-Reported

Feelings of Food Insecurity

2014 Georgia Southern Annual Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA. Pruitt, K., Larson, R., &

Hansen, A. May 2014. Serving Up Recipes to the Under Served: An Evaluation of Cooking

Demonstrations

Newspaper and Television Interviews

The George-Ann, January 19, 2017: Eating Healthy: Kick Start Your New Year’s Resolution,

available at: http://reflectorgsu.com/eating-healthy-kick-start-your-new-years-resolution/

http://reflectorgsu.com/eating-healthy-kick-start-your-new-years-resolution/

The George-Ann, November 17, 204: Stay Healthy During the Holidays with these Tips from a

Georgia Southern Nutritionist, available at:

http://news.georgiasouthern.edu/my/2014/11/21/stay-healthy-during-the-holidays-with-these-

tips-from-a-georgia-southern-nutritionist/

The George-Ann, July 10, 2014: Nutrition Managers take on childhood obesity, available at:

http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_39522825-bc1c-500c-b6b7-484897416216.html

The George-Ann, September 3, 2013: Fast Food

The George-Ann, November 15, 2012: How to Eat Healthy on Thanksgiving, available at:

http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_0826d23d-f984-52f4-8613-

2559659883da.html

Studio Statesboro with Robin Bradford, June 2012: School Nutrition Culinary Workshop

Indiana’s NewsCenter with Linda Jackson, December 2009: Fueling Your Family Health Fair

Indiana’s NewsCenter with Jason Meyers, August 2008: Back to School Meals

National Grants

getFruved. (2017). Skewerton, G., Larson, R., & Riggs, A. J.: $3,000 funded

GROW for Bulloch: Garden Resources Offering Wellness for Bulloch 2011 USDA NIFA

Peoples Garden Grant (2011), Leege L., Larson, R., Shankar, P., Collingsworth, K., & Sanchez,

L: $140,113 unfunded

University Grants

Reducing Food Waste as Part of Sustainability Efforts on Georgia Southern Campus Grant.

(2107). Afriyie-Gyawu, E., Larson, R., Samawi, H., & Telfair, J.: $26,470 funded

Reducing Food Waste & Enhancing Sustainability on Georgia Southern Campus Grant (2106).

Afriyie-Gyawu, E., Aslan, A., Larson, R., & Telfair, J.: $25,150 unfunded

State Contracts Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program 2015 School Nutrition Culinary

Institute II, Principal Investigator: funded $50,849.00

Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program 2014 School Nutrition Culinary

Institute II, Principal Investigator: funded $49,956.50


Institute II, Principal Investigator: funded $47,681


Institute II, Co-Investigator Stalcup, L.: funded $46,203

http://news.georgiasouthern.edu/my/2014/11/21/stay-healthy-during-the-holidays-with-these-tips-from-a-georgia-southern-nutritionist/

http://news.georgiasouthern.edu/my/2014/11/21/stay-healthy-during-the-holidays-with-these-tips-from-a-georgia-southern-nutritionist/

http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/news/article_39522825-bc1c-500c-b6b7-484897416216.html

http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_0826d23d-f984-52f4-8613-2559659883da.html

http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_0826d23d-f984-52f4-8613-2559659883da.html

Continuing Education Activities Attended

Town Hall, “The Alabama Water Institute Town Hall with Mike Gremillion”, Alabama Water

Institute, The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. October 21, 2020.

Seminar, “The Alabama Water Institute: Delivering Hydrologic Solutions for a Changing

World”, Alabama Water Institute, The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. September 16,

2020.

Workshop, “BamaPulse Volunteer Management Platform”, Center for Service and Leadership,

The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. July 27, 2020.

Workshop, “Teaching with Zoom”, College of Human Environmental Sciences, The University

of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. July 24, 2020.

Workshop, “Faculty Service Learning Informational Session”, Center for Service and

Leadership, The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. July 23, 2020.

Workshop, “Best Practices in Organizing Your Online Course”, College of Human

Environmental Sciences, The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. June 26, 2020.

Conference, “Alabama Water Institute Symposium: Boundless Futures”, Alabama Water

Institute, The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL. December 3, 2019.

Conference, “APHA 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo: Creating the Healthiest Nation: For

science. For action. For health", American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA.

November 3 – 6, 2019.

Conference, "Foodservice Systems Education Management Council 2019 Conference",

Foodservice Systems Management Education Council, Savannah, GA. March 10 – 12, 2019.

Workshop, “Food Waste Forum”, Georgia Southern University, JPHCOPH and the Center for

Sustainability, Statesboro, GA. November 14, 2018.

Conference, “Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

Conference & Expo”, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education,

San Antonio, TX. October 16, 2017.

Conference, “Georgia Public Health Association 2017 Annual Meeting and Conference”,

Georgia Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA. April 11 & 12, 2017.

Conference, "SoTL Conference", Georgia Southern University, Center for Teaching, Learning,

& Scholarship, Savannah, GA. March 30 & 31, 2017.


Foodservice Systems Management Education Council, Memphis, TN. March 12 – 14, 2017.

Conference, "Georgia Organics 18th Annual Conference", Georgia Organics, Athens, GA.

February 20 – 21, 2017.


Conference & Expo”, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education,

Baltimore, MD. October 10 – 12, 2016.

Conference, “Growing Minds 2016 Southeast Farm to School Conference”, Appalachian

Sustainable Agriculture Project, Greenville, SC. September 24, 2016.


& Scholarship, Savannah, GA. April 1, 2016.


February 26 & 27, 2016.

Conference, “Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo", The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics,

Nashville, TN. October 3 – 6, 2015.

Conference, “Global Education Summit”, Georgia Southern University, College of Education,

Savannah, GA. September 18, 2015.

Conference, “2015 School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference”, School Nutrition

Association, Salt Lake City, UT. July 12 – 15, 2015.


& Scholarship, Savannah, GA. March 25 & 27, 2015.


Foodservice Systems Management Education Council, Memphis, TN. March 12 – 14, 2015.


February 20 – 21, 2015.


Conference & Expo”, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

Conference, Portland, OR. October 26 – 28, 2014.

Seminar, “Disordered Eating”, Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CSSD, Georgia Southern University,

Dietetic Internship Professional Seminar Series, Statesboro, GA. September 12, 2014.

Workshop, "What’s All the Fuss about the Flip", Georgia Southern University, Center for

Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. April 4, 2014.

Workshop, "Averting Death by PowerPoint", Georgia Southern University, Center for Teaching,

Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. April 4, 2014.


& Scholarship, Savannah, GA. March 23, 2014.

Conference, "Georgia Organics 17th Annual Conference", Georgia Organics, Jekyll Island, GA.

February 21 – 22, 2014.


Conference & Expo”, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

Conference, Nashville, TN. October 6 – 8, 2013.

Conference, “Georgia Campus Sustainability Network Annual Conference”, Georgia Campus

Sustainability Network, Macon, GA. September 20, 2013.

One-on-one Training, "WordPress Training", Georgia Southern University, College of Health &

Human Services Dean’s Office, Statesboro, GA. September 9, 2013.

Conference, "Georgia School Nutrition Association Annual Conference", Georgia School

Nutrition Association, Savannah, GA. April 12, 2013.

Conference, “Farm-to-Table Workshop: Sustainable Food in Higher Education”, Georgia

Campus Sustainability Network, Statesboro, GA. April 5, 2013.


& Scholarship, Savannah, GA. March 27, 2013.

Conference, "Foodservice Systems Education Management Council 2013 Conference", FSMEC,

Columbus, OH. March 21 – 23, 2013.

Conference, "Georgia Organics 16th Annual Conference", Georgia Organics, Atlanta, GA.

February 22 – 24, 2013.

Workshop, "Folio Training", Georgia Southern University, Center for Academic Technology

Support Statesboro, GA. November 30, 2012.

One-on-one Training, "Adobe Connect Training", Georgia Southern University, Center for

Academic Technology Support, Statesboro, GA. October 22, 2012.

Conference, "School Nutrition New School Meal Requirements", Georgia Department of

Education School Nutrition Program, Macon, GA. April 25, 2012.

Conference, "Georgia School Nutrition Association Annual Conference", Georgia School

Nutrition Association, Athens, GA. April 20, 2012.


& Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. March 7 – 9, 2012.

Webinar, “Final Rule to Update School Lunches and Breakfasts”, USDA Food & Nutrition

Services, Alexandria, VA. February 27, 2012.

Conference, "Georgia Farm-to-School Summit & Georgia Organics 15th Annual Conference",

Georgia Organics, Columbus, GA. February 24 – 25, 2012.

Conference, "School Nutrition Managers’ Conference 2012", Georgia Department of Education

School Nutrition Program, Lake Blackshear Resort, GA. February 7 – 8, 2012.

Workshop, "Service Learning Course Development", Georgia Southern University, Office of

Student Leadership & Civic Engagement, Statesboro, GA. January 24, 2012.

Workshop, "Planning for Active Learning", Georgia Southern University, Center for Teaching,

Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. January 17, 2012.

Conference, "Foodservice Systems Education Management Council 2011 Conference", FSMEC,

Oxford, MS. March 17 – 19, 2011.


& Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. March 9 – 11, 2011.

Workshop, "Effective Presentation Tools", Georgia Southern University, Center for Academic

Technology Support, Statesboro, GA. May 19, 2011.

Workshop, "Engaging Online Learners", Georgia Southern University, Center for Teaching,

Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. March 23, 2011.

Workshop, "POGIL", Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. March 12, 2011.

Workshop, “Google Docs”, Georgia Southern University, Center for Academic Technology

Support, Statesboro, GA. March 4, 2011.

Workshop, "WIMBA", Georgia Southern University, Center for Academic Technology Support,

Statesboro, GA. March 2, 2011.

Webinar, "Coalition Building", School Nutrition Foundation. February 23, 2011.

One-on-one training, "Course Design Improvement", Georgia Southern University, Center for

Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. February 21, 2011.

Webinar, "Proposed Meal Standards: What does it mean for schools", School Nutrition Services

Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association. February 21, 2011.

Webinar, "The Economics of Regional Meat," National Good Food Network, Wallace Center.

February 17, 2011.

Forum, "Focus on Excellence Forum: Excellence in Instruction Award", Georgia Southern

University, Center for Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. February 15, 2011.

Workshop, "Classroom Assessment Techniques", Georgia Southern University, Center for

Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. January 12, 2011.

One-on-one training, "Dreamweaver Training", Georgia Southern University, College of Health

& Human Sciences Dean’s Office, Statesboro, GA. December 15 & 16, 2010.

Workshop, "Course Design Series", Georgia Southern University, Center for Teaching,

Learning, & Scholarship, Statesboro, GA. December 13 – 15, 2010.

One-on-one training, "Dreamweaver Training", Georgia Southern University, College of Health

& Human Sciences Dean’s Office, Statesboro, GA. November 30, 2010.

Conference, "Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo", American Dietetic Association, Boston,

MA. November 6 – 9, 2010.

Workshop, "GeorgiaView Training ", Georgia Southern University, Center for Online Learning,

Statesboro, GA. October 26, 2010.






Statesboro, GA. September 23, 2010.

Workshop, "GeorgiaView Training", Georgia Southern University, Center for Online Learning,

Statesboro, GA. September 9, 2010.

Online training, “Online Course Development Training”, Georgia Southern University, Center

for Online Learning, August 23 – September 3, 2010.

SERVICE

National Service

Food Service Systems Management Education Council

Chair, 2019 – present

Lead organization

Assist with policy development and member recruitment

Conducted survey on member educational needs

Assist in developing bi-annual virtual meeting; coordinate abstract proposals process

Chair Elect, 2017 – 2019

Planned and hosted 2019 bi-annual conference – reviewed 18 conference oral and poster

presentations; recruited keynote and guest speakers; developed conference schedule;

obtained CEUs; arranged meeting space, meals and snacks, AV equipment, and hotel

accommodations; marketed conference; reviewed (5) and awarded (2) student

conference scholarships

Assisted in policy development and member recruitment

Presented roundtable on university food waste project during FSMEC 2017 Conference

Assistant Newsletter Editor and Board Member, 2015 – 2017

Assisted in policy development

Southeast Regional Director and Board Member, 2013 – 2015

Reviewed 20 conference presentation and abstract proposals during 2014

Reviewed (5) and awarded (3) research grants during 2014

4 grants reviewed and 2 awarded during 2013

Led breakout session on teaching sustainability in foodservice systems during FSMEC

2013 Conference

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Dietary Guidelines for Americans Food Systems Stewardship

Think Tank, July, 2019

Reviewed the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and

provided feedback on sections identified as relevant to food systems stewardship to be

included in the Academy’s official response

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Working Group

Advisory Team, May – August, 2019

Reviewed the Academy’s 2015 CNR recommendations and provided feedback on

recommendations to keep and those that need new and further consideration

Answered working group questions via email

Manuscript reviewer for the American Journal of Health Behavior, 2020 – present

1 manuscript reviewed and re-reviewed during 2020

Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 2020 – present


Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, 2008 – present

1 manuscript reviewed during 2020



3 manuscripts reviewed during 2013






Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Foodservice Management & Education, 2015 – present






Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Food Science Education, 2018 – present


Abstract reviewer for the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo

4 abstracts reviewed, 2020

7 abstracts reviewed 2017

Film reviewer for the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo

3 films reviewed, 2019

Book reviewer for Public Health Nutrition: Principles and Practice in Community and Global

Health for Jones & Bartlett Learning, March 2013

Chapter 15 – School-Aged Children and School Lunches

Chapter XX – Obesity: An Ecologic Perspective on Challenges and Solutions

Book reviewer for How to Teach Nutrition to Kids for Skelly Publishing, December 2010

University Service

The University of Alabama, Alabama Water Institute Faculty Member, August 2019 – current

Fort Valley State University, Quality Enhancement Plan Steering Committee Member, August

2018 – May 2019

Fort Valley Statue University, Online Learning Committee Member, February – May 2019

Fort Valley State University, Dining Services Bid Evaluation Committee Member, March 2018

Reviewed university bid for appropriate contract language and suggested revisions

Georgia Southern University, Public Health Dissertations

Linda Baffo, Doctor of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Childhood Obesity in

Rural Georgia and the School Food Environment, Committee Member, February 2017 –

November 2018

Siddhartha Roy, Doctor of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Assessing the

Feasibility of the Employer as a Health Advisor, Committee Member, October 2014 –

May 2016

Georgia Southern University, Public Health Capstone Projects

Caitlyn Koch, Master of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, The Impact of a

Nutrition Education Intervention on Self-Reported Feelings of Food Insecurity, Committee

Member and Practicum Preceptor, August 2015 – May 2016

Kristen Pruitt, Master of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Serving Up Recipes to

the Under Served: An Evaluation of Cooking Demonstrations, Committee Member, January

2013 – May 2015

Georgia Southern University, Sustainability App for Smartphones Committee Member, August –

December 2012

Georgia Southern University, Sustainability Across the Curriculum Conference Committee

Member, April – May 2012

College Service

The University of Alabama, College of Human Environmental Sciences, Evaluation of Teaching

Committee Member, October 2019 – present

Fort Valley State University, College of Agriculture, Family Science and Technology, Ad-hoc

Common Agriculture Core Committee Member, October 2018 – February 2019

Department Service The University of Alabama, Health Science Department, CEPH Accreditation Committee

Member, Applied Practice Experience Committee and Evaluation Committee, 2019 – present

Fort Valley State University, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Family & Consumer

Sciences Department Chair Search Committee Member, August – October 2018

Fort Valley State University, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Assistant Professor

of Infant & Child Development Search Committee Member, March – July 2018

Fort Valley State University, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Food & Nutrition

student advisement and mentoring, August 2017 – present

Fort Valley State University, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, student recruitment,

August 2017 – present

Assist in representing FCS and the Food & Nutrition program at FVSU open houses, the

Georgia National Fair, and the Sunbelt Ag Expo

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Master of Science in Nutrition

Program Development Committee Member, 2014 – 2017

Assisted Program Director in program development

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Dietetic Internship Leadership

Team, July 2014 – September 2015

Assisted Program Director in policy development, daily operations, intern disciplinary issues,

and communication with preceptors, DI faculty, current and prospective interns, and others

Recruited supervised practice experience preceptors and sites; obtained and maintained

affiliation agreements; scheduled intern supervised practice experience; wrote Supervised

Practice Experience Information document

Assisted in recruiting and interviewing prospective interns and with the internship

application process; assisted in developing and conducting new intern Orientation

Mentored interns in School Nutrition concentration

Assisted in conducting intern exit interviews

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Promotion & Tenure Committee Member,

2013 – 2015

Assisted in developing promotion and tenure requirements for the School of Health &

Kinesiology

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Dietetic Internship Program

Director Search Committee Member, December 2013 – March 2014

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Nutrition & Food Science

student advisement and mentoring, 2010 – 2017

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Faculty Development

Committee Member, 2010 – 2011

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Nutrition & Food Science

Program webpage design/maintenance, 2010 – 2012

Georgia Southern University, Health & Kinesiology Department, Nutrition and Food Science

Temporary Instructor, 2010 – 2017

Introductory Food Science (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 20, 2017. Poultry and Fish

Human Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 6, 2016. Water Soluble Vitamins

Introductory Food Science (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), September 17, 18 & 20, 2015. Food

Preparation Basics, Food Preparation Basics, and Chemistry of Food Composition

Human Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), November 13, 2014. Diet and Health

Human Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), November 11, 2014. Water and Minerals

Introductory Food Science (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), October 20, 2014. Poultry, Fish and

Shellfish

FYE (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), October 24, 2013. Organic vs. Conventional Farming

FYE (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), October 10, 2013. Plant Based Diets and CAFOs

Introductory Food Science (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), September 9, 2013. Food Composition

Community Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 11, 2013. Cultural Competence

Human Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), October 8, 2012. Metabolism

Foodservice Theory (for Ms. Frieda Brown; 2 classes), May 7, 2012. ServSafe Exam

administration

Medical Nutrition Therapy II (for Dr. Amy Jo Riggs), April 12, 2012. Exam administration

FYE (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), April 5, 2012: Student presentation evaluation

Community Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), April 4, 2012. Assessing Community

Resources

Human Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), April 4, 2012. Water & Major Minerals

Community Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), April 2, 2012. Assessing the Target

Population’s Nutrition Status

Community Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 21, 2012. Cultural Competence

Human Nutrition (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 21, 2012. Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble

Vitamins

Lifecycle Nutrition (for Dr. Amy Jo Riggs), February 15, 2012. High Risk Pregnancy

Medical Nutrition Therapy II (for Dr. Amy Jo Riggs), February 14, 2012. Diseases of Liver,

Gallbladder & Exocrine Pancreas

Introductory Food Science (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), March 28, 2011. Poultry, Fish and

Shellfish

Introductory Food Science (for Dr. Padmini Shankar), September 20, 2010. Yeast Breads

Community Service

Life University, Dietetic Internship Preceptor, remote, October 2020

Sara Bates, dietetic intern

Auburn University, Dietetic Internship Preceptor, remote, April 2020 – June 2020

Bailey Saneman, dietetic intern

Camp RAD (Recreation for Adolescents with Disabilities), Statesboro, GA, June 2019 – present

Develop and share monthly food and nutrition newsletters for campers and their family

Fort Valley Youth Center of Excellence Afterschool Club, Fort Valley, GA, February – April

2019

Assisted in developing nutrition education programming for middle and high school students

Westside Elementary School, Houston County Schools, STEM and Farm-to-School Program,

Warner Robins, GA, November 2017 – April 2018

Assisted in developing STEM and Farm-to-School nutrition education programming for 4th

grade classrooms

Statesboro – Bulloch County Parks & Recreation Afterschool Garden & Nutrition Club

Committee Member, Statesboro, GA, 2012 – 2017

Assisted in developing 10-week afterschool program offered spring and fall semesters

Assisted in designing education content, overseeing student coordinators, and teaching

nutrition and cooking to participants

Statesboro Food Bank Board Member, Statesboro, GA, January – August 2017

Assisted in updating bylaws

Assisted in ensuring successful operation of the Statesboro Food Bank

Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers' Market Board of Directors, Statesboro, GA, February – August

2017

Assisted in policy and program development

Reviewed and approved vendors and products for participation and sale at the Mainstreet

Statesboro Farmers Market

Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market Product Selection Committee Member, Statesboro, GA,

2013 – 2017

Reviewed and approved vendors and products for sale at the market

Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts & Technology Instructor, Statesboro, GA, January –

February 2013

Developed nutrition education middle and high school Nutrition & Wellness courses

Coordinated student volunteers and helped students design and teach nutrition content

INTERCEED, Diabetes Self-Management Education Board Member, Statesboro, GA, 2011 –

2012

Reviewed and provided feedback for diabetes education workshop presentation

YMCA Activate Fort Wayne Youth Health Committee Member, Fort Wayne, IN, 2007 – 2009

Planned and delivered nutrition education at several community health fairs

Developed guidelines for healthy afterschool snacks and beverages

Paiute Tribal Community Health Fair Committee Member, Cedar City, UT, July 2000

Assisted in planning health fair and provided diabetes screening and nutrition education

National Professional Memberships

American Public Health Association, 2016 – present

Food & Nutrition member section, 2016 – present

School Health Education & Services member section, 2016 – present

Public Health Education & Health Promotion, 2016 – present

Society for Public Health Education, 2019 – present

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, 1998 – present

Public Health/Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, 2018 – present

Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, 2011 – present

Nutrition & Dietetic Educators & Preceptors Dietetic Practice Group, 2010 – present

School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group, 2009 – 2011; 2013 – 2020

Foodservice Systems Management Education Council, 2011 – present

School Nutrition Association, 2003 – 2017

State Professional Memberships

Georgia Public Health Association, 2017 – 2019

Georgia Organics, 2011 – 2018

Georgia School Nutrition Association, 2010 – 2017

Indiana School Nutrition Association, 2003 – 2010

Local Professional Memberships

Tuscaloosa Dietetic Association, 2019 – present

AWARDS

Anita Owen Award of Recognition for Innovative Nutrition Education, Academy of Nutrition

and Dietetics Foundation, April 30, 2019. Enhancing Nutrition through Food Preparation Skills

in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ($1,000 award)

2019 Georgia Southern Eagle Service Learning Showcase, People’s Choice Award for research:

Alfonso, M., Asemota, E., Johnson, A., Jones, C., Kaufmann, K., Larson, R., Madison, L.,

Quasie-Woode, D., & Slocumb, T. April 9, 2019. Increasing Parental Involvement in Academic

Tutoring: Formative Research Results and Implications for Social Marketing

Green Eagle Faculty Award for Sustainability, Georgia Southern University, April 22, 2015

Distinguished Alumna of the Year, Human Nutrition Program in the School of Health Sciences,

Eastern Michigan University, October 4, 2013

College of Agriculture scholarship, Utah State University, 1997 – 1998

Presidential scholarship, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, 1990 – 1992

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