EDUCATION
1979-1988 Rutgers, The State University. The Graduate School, Department of Anthropology. Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology; specialized in Medical/Nutritional Anthropology.
1976-1977 New York University (NYU), Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health. M.A., Nutrition and Higher Education.
1973-1974 Deaconess/Beth Israel Hospital, Boston Ma. Dietetics Internship.
1969-1973 NYU. Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health. B.S., Nutrition and Dietetics.
PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Nutrition education and innovation, leadership and policy, health disparities, food and culture, servant leadership and mentoring. Worked to develop the BS/DPD, MS/Dietetic Internship, MS Online, ISPP, and Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition Program at the University of North Florida.
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2015 Medallion Award, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2013 UNF Distinguished Professor
2011 Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Women of Distinction Recognition
Nominated, EVE Award, Education
2010-11 President, American Dietetic Association, now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2008 Jacksonville Women of Color Cultural Foundation Recognition, Education
2008 Brooks College of Health Service Award
2004 University of North Florida Service Award
2003 HACE (Hispanics Achieving Community Excellence) Recognition, Education
2001 Florida Dietetic Association Distinguished Dietitian
1997 Outstanding Dietetics Educator, Dietetics Educator’s Practice Group, Southeastern Region, American Dietetic Association
1996 Certified Fellow of the American Dietetic Association
1997 Florida Leader, Florida Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1994 Teaching Incentive Program Award (TIP)
1991 Undergraduate Advising Award (UNF)
1992, 1993 American Dietetic Association Recognition of Service Certificate
1976-1977 Allied Health Traineeship (NYU)
1969-1973 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship (NYU)