Undergrad Program Director, Dietetics
Office hours by appointment or just stop by to room 225 in the Home Ec Building!
Professional Interests
Childhood Obesity, collaborative learning among interdisciplinary team members in skilled nursing facilities, Motivational Interviewing, Geriatric Nutrition, Legislation and reflective practices in teaching and learning as well as learning in the online environment.
Professional Organizations
Wisconsin Dietetic Association (WDA), 1989
American Dietetic Association (ADA), 1989
Chippewa Valley Dietetic Association (CVD), 2003
Northern Wisconsin Dietetic Chair, 2005 - 2006
Member, DO-PHN, Dietetic Opportunities for Public Health Nutritionists, 2003
Degrees
Ph.D., UW-Madison, Continuing and Vocational Education, 2003, M.S., UW-Stevens Point, Nutritional Sciences, 1990, B.S. UW-Stevens Point, Dietetics 1989. Registered Dietitian, 1991.
Program Courses Taught
Department Courses: FN 312/512 Nutrition Assessment, FN 406/606 Nutrition Education, FN 360/560 Nutrition Counseling, FN 413/613 Maternal and Child Nutrition, on-line course, FN 865 Supervised Practice in Medical Nutrition Therapy and FN 406/606 Nutrition Education, FN 380 Community Nutrition, FN 417/617 Medical Nutrition Therapy Part A, FN 418/618 Diet Therapy.
Workshops: Registered Dietitian Exam Review Workshop, UW-Stout, June 2004 and 2005
Advanced Training: Motivational Interviewing, July 2005, Train the Trainer Workshop and Certificate Program, Miami, FL, Nov 2006.
