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Name: |
Judy Thomas |
| Title: |
Instructor of Human Nutrition; Internship Director |
| Education:
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M.S., Human Nutrition and Foods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Nutrition and Foods, West Virginia University
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| Office: |
316 Dalton Hall |
| Phone: |
803/323-4521 |
| E-mail: |
thomasjh@winthrop.edu |
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| Area(s):
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Cultural Characteristics of Eating Patterns, Sustainable Agriculture, Nutrition Education of School-Age Children, Dietetics Nutrition
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Professor Thomas has been working in the field of nutrition and dietetics for 30 years. In addition to positions in academia, Thomas has professional experience in a wide range of areas including dialysis centers, home health agencies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, nutrition education in the public schools, and in public health with chronic disease prevention and special needs children. As a full-time faculty member since 1994, Thomas teaches courses in human nutrition, food composition, and cultural perspectives in food and nutrition. Beyond the classroom, Thomas is actively involved as a mentor to her students; in 2004, she was awarded with an emerging Leaders Teaching Award by a campus student organization.