Madonna University Faculty

INTRODUCING DR. KAREN SCHMITZ	Director of Dietetics, Teacher; B.S. General Science, University of Iowa, ; M.S. Food Science, Iowa State University; Ph. D. Human Nutrition, Michigan State University .

INTRODUCING

DR. KAREN SCHMITZ

Director of Dietetics, Teacher; B.S. General Science, University of Iowa, ; M.S. Food Science, Iowa State University; Ph. D. Human Nutrition, Michigan State University .

Courses Taught

FCR 222: General Nutrition for the Health Professional
FCR 226: Introductory Food Science
FCR 242: Nutrition for the Aging
FCR 325: Clinical Nutrition I
FCR 326: Advanced Food Science
FCR 338: Methods of Nutritional Education
FCR 391: Cooperative Education
FCR 393: Practicum
FCR 425: Advanced Human Nutrition

Prior Professional History

Director of the Dietitics Program at Madonna University
Registered Dietitian
Instructor at Michigan State University [ Fall 1993]
Clinical Dietitian University of Michigan Hospital
Math and Science teacher, U.S. Peace Corps

Research

Publication: " Extracting and Identification of Anti-oxidants in Oats, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS SOCIETY, June 1991
Abstract: "Presentation of Dissertation Research at Society of Nutrition Education Annual Meeting" , 1993
Abstract: "Extraction and Identification of Anti-oxidants in Oats Presentation of Research at American Oil Chemists Society Annual Meeting", 1990

Activities

Awards

IOTA SIGMA PI - Honor Society for Women in Chemistry (member)
KAPPA OMICRON NU - Honor Society for Family Consumer Sciences (member & chapter advisor)
College of Human Ecology Developing Professional Award (Michigan State University,1994)

Editor of Journals and Books

Annual Editions: Nutrition (Editorial Board Member, 1996 - Present)

Speaking Engagements

Ann Arbor Dietetic Association Review Course For Registration Exam (Speaker, annually)
"Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects: Are Chromosomes at the center of controversy?" (Speaker at Michigan State University, 1994)
Presentation on Nutritional Supplements (Speaker, 1998)

Club Memberships

Dietetics Educators Practice Group (member)
Institute of Food Technologist (member)
Society of Nutrition Education (member)
American Dietetic Association (member)
Michigan Dietetic Association (member)
Ann Arbor Dietetics Association (treasurer)
Southeastern Michigan Dietetics Association (member)

Board of Directors

Oakland County Public Health Approved Pre-Professional Practice Program Advisory Board Member

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Last revised 6/13/97, GL