Prairie View A&M University - Agriculture
Nutrition and Health Lecturer
Health, Wellness & Fitness
Andrea
McDonald, PhD
Prairie View, Texas
I recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a PhD in Health Education. I am interested in qualitative research methodology specifically grounded theory and
photovoice. In addition, I am
concern about food preparation literacy, obesity, health disparities, undeserved minority health and environmental health
.
Research Associate and Project Cordinator
Coordinated all activities for multi-site NIH-funded research project
Focused on school-based strategies to prevent childhood obesity in three rural Independent School Districts.
Assisted with project implementation, interventions and evaluations.
Recruitment, IRB preparation, data collection, abstracts and manuscript preparation.
Prepared purchasing orders and conducted inventory.
Research Specialist
Developed a procedure manual for the Microbiology laboratory;
Wrote Protocol for protein Extraction.
Designed basic laboratory safety strategies
Facilitated student training; Prepared research reports.
Adjunct Instructor
Andrea worked at Prairie View A&M University as a Adjunct Instructor
Dietetic Director Assistant
Developed preceptors handbook
Coordinated and scheduled students to weekly rotation sites
Compiled dietetic interns’ orientation pockets
Helped evaluate dietetic students’ application for acceptance into the internship program
Assisted with preparing competences for ACEND Accreditation program.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Designed and developed course materials using Moodle online program.
Facilitated students learning with a class of 700 plus.
Conducted daily meetings and consulting time with students.
Adjunct Instructor
Developed and designed web-based and face-to face Nutrition course curricular.
Created and administered assignments, quizzes and test to access student learning outcomes
Taught nutrition courses
Used Moodle 1.9 to developed nutrition courses
Master’s Degree
Human Sciences/ Human Nutrition and Dietetic
Thesis Title: Factors Impacting Health Food Preparation and Consumption in Rural Waller County.
Bachelor’s Degree
Human Food and Nutrition
Research Associate and Project Cordinator
Coordinated all activities for multi-site NIH-funded research project
Focused on school-based strategies to prevent childhood obesity in three rural Independent School Districts.
Assisted with project implementation, interventions and evaluations.
Recruitment, IRB preparation, data collection, abstracts and manuscript preparation.
Prepared purchasing orders and conducted inventory.
Research Specialist
Developed a procedure manual for the Microbiology laboratory;
Wrote Protocol for protein Extraction.
Designed basic laboratory safety strategies
Facilitated student training; Prepared research reports.
Adjunct Instructor
Dietetic Director Assistant
Developed preceptors handbook
Coordinated and scheduled students to weekly rotation sites
Compiled dietetic interns’ orientation pockets
Helped evaluate dietetic students’ application for acceptance into the internship program
Assisted with preparing competences for ACEND Accreditation program.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Public Health Education and Promotion
Dissertation- Exploring Adolescents’ Experiences and Parents’ Teaching Strategies Related to Food Preparation Literacy: A Photovoice and Grounded Theory Approach.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Designed and developed course materials using Moodle online program.
Facilitated students learning with a class of 700 plus.
Conducted daily meetings and consulting time with students.
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage
Journal of Family and Consumer Science
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage
Journal of Family and Consumer Science
IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition: Nutrition Metabolic Journal,
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage
Journal of Family and Consumer Science
IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition: Nutrition Metabolic Journal,
Texas Public Health Conference
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage
Journal of Family and Consumer Science
IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition: Nutrition Metabolic Journal,
Texas Public Health Conference
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage Publications
142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dialogue on International Food Security
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage
Journal of Family and Consumer Science
IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition: Nutrition Metabolic Journal,
Texas Public Health Conference
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity, Sage Publications
American Academy for Heath Behavior Conference
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Section Council/Student Pre-conference
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Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
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Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
Newsletter Editor
Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
Newsletter Editor
Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
Newsletter Editor
Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
Newsletter Editor
Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
Newsletter Editor
Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference
Newsletter Editor
Strategic Planning Committee Member
Section Council/Student Pre-conference