Mentorship
I wouldn't be where I am today without amazing mentorship from others. The dietetics profession thrives from its outstanding professionals mentoring students. Recognizing the importance of this I am an advocate for mentoring others and actively seek ways to help support those younger in the field than I, particularly our students.
Summary of Recent Mentoring Experiences
Undergraduate Research Honors Team Mentor, School of Health Professions F2020 - F2021
Undergraduate Research Honors Team Mentor, School of Health Professions F2020 - F2021
- Myself and colleagues in the Department of Nutrition Sciences led an undergraduate honors team project for three semesters
- The three undergraduate students are conducted a quality improvement study on a local charter schools' meals served
- Research was presented each at UAB's Undergraduate Research Expo
- Served as preceptor for undergraduate student (shown above) enrolled in an independent study project (130 hours)
- Project focused on implementing nutrition education program to UAB on-campus food pantry
- Quantitative data collection
- Grade assignments and papers (e.g. literature review)
- Provided internship experience for MPH student (shown above) enrolled in the Health Behavior MPH track (180 hours)
- Service-learning project focused on implementing nutrition education program to UAB on-campus food pantry
- Quantitative data collection
- Posters developed for MPH program and SOPH Research Day