Extension Professor

Education and training

• BS. University of Illinois. Human Development & Family Ecology
• MS. University of Missouri. Human Nutrition, Foods & Food Systems Mgmt.
• PhD. University of Missouri. Human Nutrition, Foods & Food Systems Mgmt.
  

Courses Taught

•  J1301 Chancellor’s Leadership Course

Research Interests

• Nutrition & Health Education
• Food Security
• Food Systems Leadership

Active Grants

• Family Nutrition Program:  Missouri’s SNAP-Education. (PI)  Funded by Missouri Department of Social Services from USDA FNS. $10,937,716.
• SNAP Outreach.  (PI) Funded by Missouri Department of Social Services from USDA FNS.  $1,285,588.
• Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program.  (PI) Funded by USDA NIFA.  $1,611,429.
• Community Garden Grant.  (PI). Funded by Missouri Department of Social Services.  $95,400.
• EFNEP EXCITE Bridge Program.  (PI).   Funded by the Extension Foundation from CDC.  $71,926.
• Food Service Training.   (PI). Funded by Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.  $17,263.
• Empowering the Next Generation of Ag & Food Systems Workforce via Experiential Learning, Engaging Diverse Youth & Enhanced PYD Programs.  (Co-PI).  Funded by USDA NIFA.  $786,860.
• Missouri High Obesity Program (HOP).  (Co-PI).  Funded by CDC.  $768,000.
• Missouri State Physical Activity & Nutrition Program (SPAN). (Co-PI). Subcontract from Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Funded by CDC.  $94,947.
• Missouri Racial and Ethic Approaches to Community Health (REACH).  Subcontract from UMKC.  Funded by CDC.  $59,051.

Selected Publications

• Adults’ reaction to a public health messaging campaign:  Recall, media type, and behavior change motivation.  Journal of Primary Prevention.  2021.
• Preparing Undergraduates for Agriculture and Food Research Careers:  An Internship Paradigm.  Journal of Extension.  2021
• What Marketing Messages Do Adults Remember about Health and Nutrition. Current Developments in Nutrition.  2019.
• “Out of Place around Other People”:  Experiences of young people who live with food insecurity.  Children and Society.  2018
• Sharing Resources:  A Bistate Extension Specialist.  Journal of Extension.  2016.

Awards

• Donald W. Rancher Provost Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education, Mizzou,  2024
• Ellen Swallow Richards Public Service Award, APLU Board on Health & Human Sciences, 2022
• Jeanne M. Priester Leadership Award, National Health Outreach Conference, 2022 Excellence in Administration Award, APLU Board on Health & Human Sciences and Council for Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences, 2017
  

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