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JERUSHA NELSON PETERMAN, PH.D., R.D. Curriculum Vitae January 2014

PERSONAL INFORMATION Office: Assistant Professor Department of Nutrition School of Public Health and Health Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst 210C Chenoweth Laboratory 100 Holdsworth Way Amherst, MA 01003 Telephone: (413) 545-1078 Fax: (413) 545-1074 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION 2009 Ph.D. Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, MA. Food Policy and Applied Nutrition. 2001 M.S. University of Utah,College of Health, Division of Nutrition, Salt Lake City, UT. Foods and Nutrition. 2000-2001 University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Dietetic Internship. 1997 B.S. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. Molecular Biology. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2010-present Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health and Health

Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 2013 Peterman JN, Wilde PE, Silka L, Bermudez OI, Rogers BL. Food insecurity among

Cambodian refugee women two decades post-resettlement. J Immigr Minor Health. 15:372-380;2013.

2011 Peterman JN, Silka L, Bermudez OI, Wilde PE, Rogers BL. Acculturation,

education, nutrition education, and household composition are related to dietary practices among Cambodian refugee women in Lowell, MA. J Am Diet Assoc. 110:1369-1374;2011.

2010 Peterman, JN, Wilde PE, Liang S, Bermudez OI, Silka L, Rogers BL.

Relationship between past food deprivation and current dietary practices and weight status in Cambodian refugee women in Lowell, MA. Am J Public Health, 100:1930-1937, 2010.

2007 Dubowitz T, Levinson D, Peterman JN, Verma G, Jacob S, Schultink W. Intensifying

efforts to reduce child malnutrition in India: An evaluation of the Dular program in Jharkhand, India. Food Nutr Bull. 28:266-273, 2007.


2006 Wilde PE, Peterman JN. Individual weight change is associated with household food security status. J Nutr. 136:1395-1400, 2006.

2003 Nelson JL, Bernstein, PS, Schmidt MC, Von Tress MS, Askew EW. Dietary

modification and moderate antioxidant supplementation differentially affect serum carotenoids, antioxidant levels, and markers of oxidative stress in older humans. J Nutr. 133:3117-3123, 2003.

Books and Book Chapters 2006 Peterman, JN. A Guide to Healthy Eating for Cambodian Americans. The

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., Lowell, MA, through Cambodian Community Health 2010.

2003 Bernstein PS, Nelson JL, Burrows, JL, Askew EW. Oxidative stress and age-related

macular degeneration. In: Redox-Genome Interactions in Health and Disease, Fuchs J, Podda M, Packer L, eds. Marcek Dekker, New York, NY, 2003, pp 349-374, 2003.

Dissertation Food Deprivation and Acculturation: Food Beliefs, Nutrition Knowledge, and Dietary Practices among Cambodian Refugee Women in Lowell, MA, September 2009, Tufts University, Boston, MA. Thesis Bioavailability of Vitamins and Minerals from Antioxidant Supplements or Diet. July, 2001, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. FELLOWSHIPS 2014-present Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 2012-2013 Faculty Scholar, Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts,

Amherst, MA. 2004 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellow, Committee on

National Statistics, The National Academies, Washington, D.C. Mentor: Michele Ver Ploeg, PhD.

AWARDS AND HONORS 2013 Distinguished Research Partnership Award, The Cambodian Mutual Assistance

Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., Lowell, MA

Nominated for Distinguished Teaching Award, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Nominated for Outstanding Teacher, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

2006-2009 Graduate Scholarships, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts

University, Boston, MA. 2001 Outstanding Student Award, Division of Nutrition, University of Utah, Salt Lake City,

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2000 Barbara Mathis Prater Scholarship, Division of Nutrition, University of Utah, Salt Lake

City, UT. 1999-2000 Philanthropic Education Organization Foundation Grant, Salt Lake City, UT. 1997 Dean’s Honor Roll, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. 1996-1997 Adelle Davis Scholarship, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Brigham

Young University, Provo, UT 1996 Dean’s List for Honors Program, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS 2011-present UMass Clinical and Translational Sciences 2010-present American Society for Nutrition 1999-2004, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2009-present 2010-present Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 2009-present Massachusetts Dietetic Association

2006-2008 American Agricultural Economics Association 2001-2006 Phi Kappa Phi 2001-2004 American School Food Service Association 2001-2004 Utah School Food Service Association (Board Member 2002-2004, Conference

Learning Sessions Co-Chair, 2002-2004)

1999-2004 Utah Nutrition Council 2001-2004 Utah Dietetic Association GRANTS (Total at UMass Amherst $238,229 with role as PI or Co-PI) Research Grants 2013 Western Massachusetts Public Health Training Center: Trends in weight gain among

refugee populations at a community health center. ($10,000). Role: Faculty PI with Caring Health Center (community PI). Supported 2 graduate students.

2012-2015 Integrated Research and Extension Project, Center for Agriculture/USDA: Food

Security, Health Outcomes, and Nutrition Education among Cambodian Women in Massachusetts. ($109,992). Role: PI (Study 2) with Dr. Lorraine Cordeiro (PI: Study 1), Department of Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Supports 1 graduate students, 6 undergraduate students, 1 community researcher, subcontracts with 3 community agencies, and supports partial salary for 1 Nutrition Education Program staff.

2011-2013 Faculty Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Office of Research

Development ($14,849). Role: PI. Supported 3 graduate students and independent study projects for 3 undergraduate students.


2010-2015 HATCH, Center for Agriculture/USDA (USDA-CSREES #H994): The Role of the

Massachusetts Expanded Food and Nutrition Program in Promoting Food Security among SNAP Participants and SNAP-eligibles ($40,000). Role: PI. Has provided support for 2 graduate students to date and will provide support for 2 additional graduate students; provided independent study projects for 1 graduate student and 4 undergraduate students to date.

2010-2013 HATCH, Center for Agriculture/USDA (USDA-CSREES #H991): Food Security, Food

Practices, and Health Risks among Pregnant and Post-partum Cambodian Women residing in Massachusetts ($59,000). Role: Co-PI with PI Dr. Lorraine Cordeiro (PI), Department of Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Supported 2 graduate students, 4 undergraduate students, 1 community researcher, and subcontracted with 3 community agencies

2007-2008 External support to fund dissertation research: (Food Deprivation and Acculturation:

Food Beliefs, Nutrition Knowledge, and Dietary Practices among Cambodian Refugee Women in Lowell, MA).

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts Catalyst Fund, Boston, MA ($3,500). Role: PI.

Project Bread Grant, Boston, MA ($2,000). Role: PI.

Feinstein International Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA ($3,000). Role: PI.

Research and Training Grants 2012-2013 Massachusetts Society for Professors Research Support Fund, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA ($800). Role: PI.


2009-2010 Massachusetts Society for Professors Research Support Fund, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA ($800). Role: PI.

Research & Educational Support Funds, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

($788). Role: PI. Flex Grant, Center for Teaching and Faculty Development, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA ($500). Role: PI. Community and State Agency Program Grants 2011-2012 Parker Foundation: Lowell Adult Education Center Wellness Grant ($15,000). Role:

PI of Evaluation ($1,500). Co-wrote proposal and with Elizabeth Chisholm (PI), Lowell Adult Education Center, Lowell, MA. Serves as basis of honor’s thesis for 1 undergraduate Nutrition student.

2008-2009 United Way Today’s Girls and Tomorrow’s Leaders Grant ($13,000). Role: co-wrote

application and delivered nutrition education to young parents. Awarded to the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., Lowell, MA.

2003-2005 Team Nutrition Training Grant, USDA ($200,000). Role: Program Director and

primary grant proposal author. Awarded to Child Nutrition Programs, Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City, UT.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS Refereed Presentations National 2014 Peterman JN¸ Cordeiro LS. Healthful Cultural Foods and Safety Net Use among

Immigrant and Puerto Rican Families in Massachusetts. Submitted for presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 2014.

2013 Peterman JN, Chen C, Mouth R, An, R, Cordeiro, L. Dietary practices of young

pregnant and postpartum women of Cambodian heritage in Massachusetts. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, April 2013.

*Farrell J, Cordeiro LC, Qian J, Anliker J, Peterman JN. Food security and cyclic food spending among participants in the Massachusetts Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, April 2013.

*Modarresi S, Anliker J, Peterman JN. Food access, social safety nets, and social stigma among low-income families in Massachusetts. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, April 2013.

*Wasson A, Anliker J, Peterman JN. Food resource management strategies among low-income families in Massachusetts. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, April 2013.


Cordeiro L, Peterman JN, Chen S, Mouth R, An R. Variations in participant responses to measures of household food security. Oral presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, April 2013.

Chen S, Peterman JN, Mouth R, An R, Cordeiro L. Household food insecurity is positively associated with perceived discrimination Cambodian pregnant women in Massachusetts. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, April 2013.

2011 *Morin H, Kannan S, Sutherland D, Devine E, Diamond W, Bennett D, Peterman JN. Sip Smart! A pilot investigation of point-of-purchase marketing at UMass Amherst. Oral presentation at the 2011 American Marketing Association Conference, June 2011.

Peterman JN, Bermudez OI, Wilde PE, Silka L, Kong S, Rogers BL. Characteristics associated with household food security status among Cambodian refugee women in Lowell, MA. Oral presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April 2011.

2010 Peterman JN, Silka L, Bermudez OI, Wilde PE, Rogers BL. Factors related to dietary practices among Cambodian refugee women. Poster abstract presentation at the 2010 annual meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, Reno, NV, July 2010.

Peterman JN, Wilde PE, Liang S, Bermudez OI, Silka L, Rogers BL. Past food deprivation is related to current dietary practices and weight status in Cambodian refugee women. Poster abstract presentation at the 2010 annual meeting for Experimental Biology/American Society for Nutrition, Anaheim, CA, April 2010

2009 Peterman JN, Bermudez OI, Wilde PE, Silka L, Kong S, Rogers BL. Nutrition Knowledge among Cambodian Refugee Women. Oral presentation at the annual conference for the American Dietetic Association, Denver, CO, October 2009.

2007 Peterman JN, Kong S, Sexton J, Liang S, Grigg-Saito D. Culturally focused nutrition education for Cambodian Americans and their health care providers. Oral presentation at the annual meeting for the Society for Public Health Education, Alexandra, VA, November 2007.

2006 Peterman JN, Wilde PE. Individual weight change is associated with household food security status. Oral presentation at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Long Beach, CA, July 2006.

2002 Nelson JL, Bernstein PS, Schmidt MC, Yeum KJ, Askew EW. Ocular antioxidants from supplementation and diet: comparison and analysis. Poster abstract presentation at 2002 Annual Meeting for the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2002.

Nelson JL, Bernstein PS, Schmidt MC, Askew EW. Comparison of ocular antioxidant supplements and diet as a means to increase serum carotenoid concentrations. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, April 2002.


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2013 *Farrell J, Cordeiro LC, Qian J, Anliker J, Peterman JN. Food security and cyclic food spending among participants in the Massachusetts Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. Poster presentation at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences Student Research Day, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, April 2013..

*Modarresi S, Anliker J, Peterman JN. Food access, social safety nets, and social stigma among low-income families in Massachusetts. Poster presentation at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences Student Research Day, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, April 2013.

*Wasson A, Anliker J, Peterman JN. Food resource management strategies among low-income families in Massachusetts. Poster presentation at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences Student Research Day, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, April 2013.

2012 *Wemhoener HM, Kannan S, Devine E, Sutherland D, Peterman JN. The

Effectiveness of Point-of-Purchase Nutrition Education on Improving Beverage Choices in a College Foodservice Setting. Poster presentation at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences Student Research Day, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, April 2012.

2011 Peterman JN. Food insecurity, nutrition, and health implications for immigrants and refugees. UMass Clinical and Translational Sciences Community Engagement and Research Symposium, November 2011.

Cordeiro L, Peterman JN, Chen S, Mouth, R, Net T, An R, Natajaran R, Saron S, Lee A, Chap K. Food security, food practices, and health risks among pregnant and postpartum Cambodian women in Massachusetts. UMass Clinical and Translational Sciences Community Engagement and Research Symposium, November 2011.

2009 Peterman JN, Bermudez OI, Wilde PE, Silka L, Kong S, Rogers BL. Nutrition Knowledge among Cambodian Refugee Women. Oral presentation at the Future of Food & Nutrition Graduate Research Conference, Tufts University, Boston, MA, March 2009.

Invited Presentations National

2012 Peterman, JN. Improving community health: strengthening application of community-academic partnerships through community-embedded researchers. Invited testimony to the National Committee on Vital Statistics, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., April 17, 2012.

2010 Silka L, Peterman JN, Sananikone P-M. The ethics and politics of research with immigrant populations: the Massachusetts experience. Oral panel presentation at The Ethics and Politics of Research with Immigrant Populations conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 2010.

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2012 Peterman JN and Cordeiro LS. Interconnection of food insecurity, health, nutrition, and poverty in minority populations. Food Security and Healthy Living, Keys to Ending Homelessness Conference 7, Lowell, MA. October 26, 2012.


Local/Campus-Wide

2013 Food Access, Food Security, and Health. Commonwealth Honors College Pizza & Professors, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. January 29, 2013.

Super Foods for Super Health, English as a Second or Other Language students,

Lowell Adult Education Center, Lowell, MA, January 2013.

2012 Healthy Eating and Kids, Young Parent Program, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., June 2012.

Healthy Cooking with Children, English as a Second or Other Language students, Lowell Adult Education Center, Lowell, MA, January and March 2012.

2011 Healthy Eating on a Budget, English as a Second or Other Language students, Lowell Adult Education Center, Lowell, MA, January 2011.

2010 Nutrition Education in Cambodian Communities, annual meeting for UMass Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, June 28,2010.

Healthy Eating for New Americans, English as a Second or Other Language students, Lowell Adult Education Center, Lowell, MA, May 2010.

TEACHING

Courses, Seminars, and Instructional Units Taught

Primary Courses: Developed/taught 5 new courses; taught/co-developed 1 new course)

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Year Course Credits # Students 2014 S NUTR 577: Nutritional Problems in the U.S. 3 36 NUTR 210: Scientific Food Principles & Meal Management 4 56 2013 F NUTR 597K: Culture, Nutrition, & Health 3 12 NUTR 577: Nutritional Problems in the U.S. 3 31 2013 S NUTR 577: Nutritional Problems in the U.S. 3 31 NUTR 210: Scientific Food Principles & Meal Management 4 49

2012 F NUTR 577: Nutritional Problems in the U.S. 3 21 Course Buyout (Center for Research on Families Scholars

Program)

2012 S NUTR 210: Scientific Food Principles & Meal Management 4 55 NUTR 794A: Nutrition Graduate Seminar 2 7

2011 F NUTR 597K: Culture, Nutrition, & Health 3 12

2011 S NUTR 210: Meal Management & Scientific Food Principles 4 46

2010 F NUTR 130: Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle 4 149

2010 S NUTR 210: Meal Management & Scientific Food Principles 4 39 Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA Year Course Credits # Students 2008 F BIO 108: Nutrition 3 28


Guest Lectures

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Year(s) Course Credits #Students 2012 F 2010 F

NUTR 597G: Nutrition and Food Policy (3 lectures 2010; 1 lecture 2012: Basic Economics, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, The National School Lunch Program and The School Breakfast Program)

3 5 (ave.)

2013 S 2012 S 2011 3

NUTR 731: Nutritional Assessment (1 lecture each year: Conceptual Frameworks; Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Other National Databases to Answer Research Questions)

3 6 (ave.)

2011 S HON 391: You Are What You Eat (1 lecture: Food and Nutrition Policy)

1 25

2010 F NUTR 201: Introduction to the Profession of Nutrition (1 lecture: Food Insecurity Research)

1 48

2010 S NUTR 577: Nutritional Problems in the U.S. (1 lecture: Dietary Guidelines for Americans)

3 50

Graduate Student Activities Completed Graduate Students Chair/Project Advisor 2013 Sarvnaz Modarresi, M.S., Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Thesis: Food Insecurity and Culture—A Study of Cambodian and Brazilian Immigrants.

Amy Wasson, M.S., Nutrition. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Thesis: Coping

Strategies, Food Preferences, and Their Potential Effects on Dietary Quality Intake in a Massachusetts EFNEP Population.

Dominique Williams, M.D., M.P.H., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Online MPH in Nutrition Capstone Project: The Role of Victimization in Aspects of Childhood Obesity: Food, Fitness, and Self-Esteem

Jamie Farrell, M.S., Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Thesis: The Impact of Nutrition Education on Food Security Status and Food-related Behaviors.

2012 Heather Wemhoener, M.S., Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Thesis: The Effectiveness of Point-of-purchase Nutrition Education on Improving Beverage Choices and Nutrition Knowledge in a College Foodservice Setting. John Gathumbi, M.P.H., Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Online MPH in Nutrition Capstone Project: Food Insecurity among African Refugees in Worcester, MA.


Other Completed Graduate Students Date Student Degree Department Role 2014 Nozipho Maziya M.S. Nutrition Committee member 2014 Toni Jenkins M.S. Nutrition Committee member 2012 Lindsay Moyer M.S. Nutrition Committee member 2012 Shannon Sojkowski M.S. Nutrition Committee member 2011 Jennifer Swick M.S. Nutrition Committee member 2011-2012 Maria Delfin Auza M.S. Public Policy Research advisor Current Masters/Capstone Students Chair/Project Advisor 2014-present Zachary Cordell, M.S. student, Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Committee Member 2013-present Katelyn Russell, M.S. student, Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 2013-present Jesse Mushenko, M.S. student, Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Honors Students Date Student Degree Department Role 2013-present Emily Boudreau B.S. Nutrition Committee member 2013-present Nicole Juul-Hindsgaul B.S. Nutrition Committee member 2012-2013 Jennifer Parker B.S. Nutrition Chair 2011-2012 Lindsey O’Regan B.S. Nutrition Committee member 2010-2011 Steve McPartland B.S. Nutrition Committee member Other Undergraduate Student Research 2013-present Jillian Saffie, Nutrition, UMass Amherst (BS 2014), research and independent study

advisor, Alexandra Purdue-Smithe (BS 2014), research advisor, Nicholas Otis (BS 2014), research advisor, Emily Boudreau (BS 2014), research advisor.

2011-present Kannika Chap, UMass Amherst (BS 2015), research advisor. 2011-2012 Howard Chan, Nutrition, UMass Amherst (BS, 2012), research and independent

study advisor. Lisa Hum, Nutrition, UMass Amherst (BS, 2012), research and independent study

advisor. . Jenny Chu, Nutrition, UMass Amherst (BS, 2012) research and independent study

advisor. Pamela Johnson, Nutrition, UMass Amherst (BS, 2012) research and independent

study advisor.


OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 2007-2009 Principal Investigator & Study Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Study, The

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., Lowell, MA. 2005-2009 Nutrition Consultant, Peterman Nutrition Consulting, Chelmsford, MA. 2008 Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Middlesex

Community College, Bedford, MA. 2005-2007 Registered Dietitian, The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater

Lowell, Inc., Lowell, MA. 2004-2005 Research Assistant, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts

University, Boston, MA. PI: PE Wilde, Ph.D. 2004-2005 Research Assistant, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts

University, Boston, MA. PI: JF Levinson, Ph.D. 2001-2004 Nutrition Education and Training Coordinator, Child Nutrition Programs, Utah

State Office of Education, Salt Lake City, UT. 2003 Instructor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt

Lake City, UT. 2000-2001 Research Assistant, Division of Nutrition, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt

Lake City, UT. PI: EW Askew, PhD. 1999-2000 Teaching Assistant, Division of Nutrition, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt

Lake City, UT. 1997-2000 Laboratory Technician, Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt

Lake City, UT. PI: R Weiss, PhD. SERVICE PROFESSION Scientific Session Chair 2014 American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology, session co-chair, Community

And Public Health Nutrition Interventions, San Diego, CA, April 2014.

Referee for Peer-Reviewed Journals Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Public Health Nutrition. Food, Agriculture, and the Environment. Referee for Books 2010 Earthscan books, Wilde PE. Food Policy in the United States: An Introduction. 2013.


UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2010-present Member, Food Access Research and Engagement Partnership (FARE). 2012 Co-chaired planning committee (with Dr. L. Cordeiro) for “Community-based

research: strategies for success” – a panel discussion on community-academic partners. Featured speakers: Linda Silka, Ph.D., and Suzanne Cashman Sc.D. April 4, 2012.

2012-present Ad hoc member, Community Engagement Refugee Needs Assessment Committee.

UMass Medical School. Worcester, MA, January, 2012. SCHOOL SERVICE 2012-present Member, School of Public Health and Health Sciences Research Committee. 2010-present Member, Springfield-Holyoke Health Alliance for Research and Engagement

(SHHARE). DEPARTMENT SERVICE 2012-2013 Member, Extension Search Committee. 2010-present Member, Undergraduate Curriculum and Policy Committee. 2011-present Member, Integrative Education Subcommittee. 2010-2012 Member, Beal Day Committee. 2010-2011 Faculty Advisor, University of Massachusetts Nutrition Association (UMNA). 2011-present Co-chair, Scholarship Committee. 2010-2011 Nonvoting Member, Personnel Committee. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITEIS Methodology/Statistics 2013 Analyzing Developmental Trajectories, June 3-5 2013. Summer Program in Quantitative

Methods of Social Research, Amherst, MA 2011 SAS workshops. November 2011. The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Nvivo Training. December 15-16, 2011. QSR, Boston, MA. NHANES web tutorial. December 2011. Improving Skills in Teaching 2012 The University of Massachusetts Amherst Integrative Experiences. Implementation

Workshop. University of Massachusetts. Amherst, MA. October 2012.

Principles of Scientific Teaching, Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, AM. May 2012

2011 The University of Massachusetts Amherst Integrative Experience (IE) Design and

Implementation Workshop. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. September 2011.


2010 Mid-term Teaching Assessment (MAP), Center for Teaching and Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Spring 2010; Fall 2010

RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Statistical Software SPSS; SAS; Stata; NVivo Languages Fluent oral and proficient written Portuguese; proficient oral and written Spanish; limited oral Khmer (Cambodian). Certifications and Registrations Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration (current cycle June 2013-May 2018)


















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