DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Faculty

Education

M.P.H.
University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX
1990

NIMH Psychogeriatric Fellow
University of Texas School of Medicine, Houston, TX
1988-1989

Ph.D., Human Nutrition
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
1978

M.S., Biochemistry
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
1975

B.A., Chemistry
Luther College, Decorah, IA
1967

R.D.
1981

Professional Experience

2006 - present
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1996 - 2005
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

1993 - 2005
Assistant Director for the Public Health Nutrition track of the
Saint Louis University Dietetic Internship
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Saint Louis University, St. Louis,
Missouri, May 1990 to June 1996.

1991 - present
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

1983 - 1990
Associate Professor, Tenure Awarded September 1986
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Texas Woman's University, Houston Center, Houston, TX

1986 - 1987
Acting Coordinator, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Texas Woman's University, Houston Center, Houston, TX

1980 - 1983
Assistant Professor, Tenure track, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Texas Woman's University, Houston Center, Houston, TX

1978 - 1980
Assistant Professor, Tenure track, Department of Family and Consumer Resources
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Research Interest

• Geriatrics
• Nutrition
• Public Health