EDUCATION
Ph.D., Human Nutrition, Cornell University, 1980. Minor subjects: Rural Sociology, Physical Anthropology
M.N.S., Master of Nutritional Science, Cornell University, 1975.
B.A., English Literature, Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1968.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Pennsylvania State University:
1987 to present: Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Science, Technology and Society
1984-87 Assistant Professor, Joint Appointment between Agriculture, Nutrition and the Science,
Technology and Society Program.
1980-84 Assistant Professor, Nutrition Program; faculty member, Science, Technology and Society Program.
1978-80 Instructor, Nutrition Program
1971 -72 Case Worker, Orange County New York Social Services
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mexico - Intensive Spanish language training in Oaxaca (July – August 2008)
Philippines (U.S. Peace Corps) (Nov. 1968 – March 1971)
Arab Gulf (jointly sponsored by the U.S.I.A and Bahrain Ministry of Health and Sport Institute) (April-May 1985; July 1986)
Sri Lanka (U.S.A.I.D. Strengthening Grant) Colleges of the University of Peradeniya. (May-June 1987)