Outstanding Dietetic Educators:
Each year the American Dietetic Association in association with the area and state affiliates recognizes outstanding dietetic educators. The following IUP faculty have received these awards:

Fellows of the American Dietetic Association:
The American Dietetic Association (ADA)membership, recognize registered dietitians exhibiting characteristics of advanced-level practice. The efforts of many registered dietitian volunteers, testing agency personnel, and headquarters staff culminated in 1995 with the certification of the charter Fellows of The American Dietetic Association (FADA). The following IUP faculty are certified Fellows of The American Dietetic Association.

• Rita M. Johnson, 1995
• Susan S. Dahlheimer, 1995

Research Award:

• 2007
  • Dr. Mia Barker and Dr. Stephanie Taylor-Davis - They recieved an award through the IUP Research Institute and The School of Graduate Studies and Research at IUP for research and scholarship excellence in their work with WIC.

Service Recognition Awards:

• Rita M. Johnson, PhD, RD, FADA, 2003, Recognition of Service to the Indiana County Community Action Program

**SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS for the last 5 years (for a comprehensive listing, please contact individual faculty members)

Faculty and/or Faculty/Student Publications:

• 2006
• 2005
  • Rita Johnson
    • Johnson, R.M. A Case Study in Service-Learning: A Community Nutrition Food Drive - Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Topics in Clinical Nutrition 2005; 20(4): 351-356.
• 2004
  • Stephanie Taylor-Davis and Mia Barker

    • Davis, M.S., Taylor-Davis, S., Barker, M.M., and Barker, W.F. Skills, Perceptions and Applications of Internet Technology Among Nutrition Professionals in Pennsylvania. Topics in Clinical Nutrition 2004; 19(2): 164-170.
  • Stephanie Taylor-Davis
    • Taylor-Davis S. Educational Materials in Review: Heathy Living Program, Module 3: Diabetes & Healthy Living Program, Module 4: Hypertension. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2004; 36(2):__.
• 2003
  • Stephanie Taylor-Davis
    • Taylor-Davis, S. (2003). The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables: A Scientific Overview for Health Professionals. The Produce for Better Health Foundation. (Chapters on: Coronary Heart Disease, Cancer, Hypertension, Stroke, Diabetes, Bone Health, Pulmonary Disease, Arthritis, Birth Defects, Diverticulosis, and Eye Diseases were used as evidence to support the Produce for Better Health Foundation’s testimony to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in January 2003. This testimony involved strengthening the Dietary Guidelines position on promoting fruits and vegetables for the prevention of chronic diseases.
    • Meloy, J. and Taylor-Davis, S. Cultural Diversity: A Counseling Perspective. Educator’s Resource Newsletter, A publication of the NEHP-DPG of the American Dietetic Association. Summer 2003 Issue.
  • Stephanie Taylor-Davis and Mia Barker
    • Bailey, R., Taylor-Davis, S., Barker, M.M., Davis, M.S., and Barker, W.F. Skills, Perceptions and Applications of Internet Technology Among Undergraduate Nutrition Students in Pennsylvania. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2003; 103:973-974.
• 2002
  • Stephanie Taylor-Davis
    • Davis, M.S. and Taylor-Davis, S. Clear Messages In Changing Times… The Evolution of the Diabetic Diet. Educator’s Resource Newsletter, A publication of the NEHP-DPG of the American Dietetic Association. Fall 2002 Issue.
    • Taylor-Davis, S. Virtual Menus To Serve Up Real World Learning. Educator’s Resource Newsletter, A publication of the NEHP-DPG of the American Dietetic Association. Spring 2002 Issue.
• 2001
  • Stephanie Taylor-Davis
    • Taylor-Davis, S. Getting Good Players Is Easy: Getting Them to Play Together is the Hard Part. Educator’s Resource Newsletter, A publication of the NEHP-DPG of the American Dietetic Association. Fall 2001 Issue.

• Mia Barker
  • Mia M. Barker, Introductory Foods Instructor's Manual, Thomson/Wadsworth

Faculty Presentations:

• Stephanie Taylor-Davis
  • Taylor-Davis, S. “The Power of Choice”, presented as part of a program for parents of elementary school children entitled, “Nutrition Extravaganza” that was funded by the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for Healthier Schools Grant. East Pike Elementary School. April 19, 2005.
  • Taylor-Davis, S. “Creating a Collaborative Online Learning Environment”. Invited presentation as part of a panel discussion on the topic: “Building Better Learning Communities Online”. Taped Session #386 , CPE Level 1 at the annual meeting of the American Dietetic Association – Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Anaheim, CA. October 3, 2004.
  • Taylor-Davis, S. “Healthy Diets”, presented to Indiana Area School District Teachers, Administrators, and Staff, Indiana, PA, January 21, 2002. (Approximately 60 in attendance).
    

Faculty Media Interviews:

Grants and Contracts:

• $370,000 supported by a 3-year (2005-2008), USDA 2005 Special Project Grant, announced September 2005.

  • Title: “Development and Evaluation of Guided Goal Setting (GGS) as a Behavior Change Approach and Monitoring Protocol in Pennsylvania WIC.
  • Grant Co-Authors: Stephanie Taylor-Davis, Mia M. Barker, William F. Barker (all from Indiana University of Pennsylvania), and Shirley Sword (Director of Nutrition Services for Pennsylvania WIC).
  • Contract Awarded to Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Food and Nutrition by Pennsylvania WIC, with Stephanie Taylor-Davis as the Principle Investigator and Mia M. Barker and William F. Barker as Investigators.
• PA Department of Aging Contract
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