Nancy Harris, MS, RD, LDN, FADA




Profile
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305 Pinewood Road Greenville, NC 27858 Nutrition & Dietetics HARRISN@ECU.EDU 1991 Clinical Instructor College of Human Ecology




Professional Interests
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life cycle nutrition,medial nutrition therapy, pediatric obesity community nutrition education; international nutrition; professional preparation


Academic Background
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1977 M.S. Greenville, NC, USA Food, Nutrition and Institution Management Adult Education East Carolina University


Certifications
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CMS Provider 1669438677
1978 Registered Dietitian R500648
1992 Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in NC L000034
2001 Fellow of the American Dietetic Association
2006 Blue Cross Blue Shield NC Provider 14238


Memberships
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Yes American Dietetic Association
Yes Dietetic Educators of Practitioners Practice Group
Yes North Carolina Dietetic Association


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Consulting
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Provided feedback on ancillary tool for integrative metabolism media (CD). Cengage Publishers Harris, Nancy G 2007
Participated in focus group discussion with educators from several universities throughout the US regarding instructional needs and issues for non-majors, basic nutrition classes. McGraw-Hill Higher Education Harris, Nancy G 2007
Edited chapters for new basic nutrition text for nonmajors course. Also participated in focus group in San Francisco (October 2007) to discuss future text and ancillary materials development. Pearson Harris, Nancy G 2007


Paid Service
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2007-2008 Participated in focus group in San Francisco. Pearson 2007
2007-2008 Participated in review for Nutriion and You by Joan Salge Blake Benjamin Cummings 2007


Courses Taught
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COMMUNITY NUTR ED
CONTEMPORARY NUTRITIO
DIETETICS EXIT SEM
FIELD EXP IN NUHM
FIELD EXP IN NUTR
INTRO TO DIETETICS
LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION
PROFES PREP IN DIET


Other Teaching Activities
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Completed technology workshop on Camstasia Studio software to expand skills to produce high quality presentations on March 25, 2009. 0 Innovations in Course Content / Presentation 2009
Attended Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) workshop at East Carolina University on January 7-8, 2009. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2009
Developed nutrition curriculum to be used to train Community Health Aides in Dominica during summer 2009. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2009
Provided three week nutrition and health program in Switzerland and Italy during summer 2008. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2008
Developed new course for undergraduates in international nutrition. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2008
Academic advisor for 13 undergraduate students. 13 Student Assign-Students Advised (UG) 2009
Responsible for academic advising for undergraduate majors in Nutrition and Dietetics. 14 Student Assign-Students Advised (UG) 2008


Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles
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Published Brenda Victor Nancy Reginald Roman Malinuaskas Aeby Harris Overton Pawlak 3 37-42 Family and Consumer Sciences Adult Special Olympic Athletes: Health Risks Related to Food Choices 99 2007
In Press Virginia Hardy Annette Cindy Kathryn Nancy Susan Peery McLean Kolasa Harris Houston Collaboration in Action - Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Incorporating Interprofessional Education in Service Learning: An Experiential Systemic Model 2008
In Press Kevin Gross, Sharon Ballard, Sharon Sarvey, Maria Saporito Keeley Angela David Yancey Nancy Pratt Lamson Collier Crawfprd Harros Families, Systems, & Health Camp Golden Treasures: A Multidisciplinary Weight Loss and a Healthy Lifestyle Camp for Adolescent Girls 2009


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Presentation of Refereed Papers
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Accepted Yokohama 15th International Congress of Dietetics Japan Have submitted an astract for an oral presentation. Acceptance decision pending. Results should be available by the end of March 2008. Nancy Invited Harris September International Preparing Students for Global Careers 2008
Accepted Greenville Fifth Annual Service Learning Conference at East Carolina University North Carolina Provided a poster presentation illustrating how short-term study abroad programs can be used as one model of scholarly engagement. Nancy Invited Harris March Local Study Abroad: Service Learning in a Global Environment 2008
Accepted Durham North Carolina Dietetic Association Annual Meeting North Carolina Poster presentation illustrating how study abroad programs can enhance diversity training and develop cultural competence was accepted for presentation. Nancy Invited Harris April State Developing Cultural Competence for Global Career Engagement 2008


Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
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Accepted Los Angeles 5th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference California Summer camps designed to produce weight loss are popular childhood obesity interventions. Nutrition education is a critical component of youth weight loss camps and we will present the curriculum developed for a 3 week TO4H after finding no ready made program. It includes camper meal cards, a personalized nutrition prescription to guide the camper through family style meals, six lessons based on strategies recognized as contributing to healthy weight in youth, and a take home packet for campers'families. Carolyn Nancy Yancey Sarah Stephanie Invited Dunn Harris Crawford Henes Kinner June National Take Off 4-Health: Nutrition Education Curriculum for a Healthy Lifestyle Camp for Overweight Youth 2009


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Research Grants
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0 Participate in a USDA CSREES grant involving 11 institutions. Serve on the NC Research Team under the direction of Dr. Colby. Sarah Funded-External Colby GOV-Department of Agriculture (USDA) 0.0000 Community Based Participatory Research 2008
Melani Susan Nancy Funded-External Duffrin Reichelt Harris G GOV-Department of Agriculture (USDA) Increasing the Supply of Family and Consumer Sciences Edcuators: A Distance Education Initiative 2008
Serve on advisory board for grant and provide classes on nutrition and physical activity to participants enrolled in the classes. Kathryn Funded-External Kolasa Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation Food Literacy Partners Program 2009


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Other Research Activities
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Research Survey research on Cultural Competence of Junior and Senior Dietetics Majors - in collaboration with Laura McArthur, PhD, RD, Western Illinois University - IRB approval pending - UMCIRB tracking number 09-0101 Special Projects or Assignments 2009


Service:

Service to the University
committee description role servicetype standing term
CHE International Education Committee Member of CHE International Education Standing Committee Member College No 2009-2010
CHE Leadership Council Council with members invited by the Dean of the College of Human Ecology to address leadership issues. Member College No 2007-2008
Faculty Council Member College Yes 2006-2007
Faculty Council Member College Yes 2008-2009
International Education Committee IEC became a standing committee in February 2007. Prior to this time the committee was an Ad hoc Committee. Member College Yes 2006-2007
International Education Committee Member College Yes 2008-2009
Faculty Advisor Faculty advisor for Student Dietetic Association Advisor To Student Organization Department No 2009-2010
Student Dietetic Association Serve as mentor and advisor for the Student Dietetic Association (SDA) and supervise student worker position occupied by the President of SDA. Faculty Academic Advisor Department No 2007-2008
Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics Meet accreditation standards for the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dietetic Association Other Institutional Service Activities Department No 2009-2010
Joyner Library Representative for the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Collaborate with Joseph Thomas, Head of Collection Development at Joyner Library, to coordinate services/resources. Other Institutional Service Activities Department No 2009-2010
NC1028 ECU Steering Committee Participation in steering committee for multi-state team currently funded under a USDA CSREES grant. Member University No 2008-2009
Re-Visioning Teacher Education: 21st Century Skills Represented Nutrition and Dietetics Department on committee to revised Family and Consumer Sciences Education standard course of study guide to meet North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards. Member University No 2007-2008
Engagement and Outreach Scholars Faculty mentor Mentoring Activities University No 2009-2010


Service to the Profession
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Greenville Reviewer for educational materials available through the Society for Nutrition Education e-catalog Society of Nutrition Education National Virtual Advisor 2009
Greenville Currently serving two year term as Treasurer which includes serving on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Dietetic Association and serving as Chair of the Finance Committee. Service also includes working with management company to coordinate and report financial management of district dietetic associations as well as the state dietetic association. North Carolina Dietetic Association State North Carolina Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement 2009
Greenville Reviewed text entitled The Dietitian's Guide to Vegetarian Diets Issues and Applications, Second Edition, by V. Messina, R. Mangels, and M. Messina as authors/publisher prepare for third edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers National North Carolina Reviewer - Book / Textbook 2009
Greenville Elected as Treasurer for the North Carolina Dietetic Association and will serve a two year term. Elected treasurer of the North Carolina Dietetic Association State North Carolina Officer: Organization / Association 2008
Have completed both written and phone interview requirements to be considered for the role of site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. The CADE Board will meet at the end of April 2009 to make the final decisions. Site visitors are responsible for evaluating intial and ongoing program applications by dietetics programs for accreditation. American Dietetic Association National Other Professional Service Activities 2009
Greenville Participate in committee responsible for establishing evidence based practice standards for local pediatric dietetic practitioners and pediatric medical nutrition therapy handbook entitled Achieving a Healthy Weight in Children which is used by the North Carolina Eat Smart Move More Program as well as many other nutrition and physical activity initiatives. East Carolina University School of Medicine/University Health Systems Local North Carolina Other Professional Service Activities 2009
Reviewer for Elsevier publishers. Review new nutrition education media and submit review for publication in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Recently reviewed book entitled Educating Your Patient With Diabetes by Weinger k, Carver C, eds, 2009, ISBN 978-1-60327-207-0 and the review has been accepted for publication. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior National Other Professional Service Activities 2009
Serve as a Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) Evidence Abstractor. United States Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion National Other Professional Service Activities 2009


Service to the Community
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2007 Public Greenville, NC Collaborated with School of Nursing and Brody School of Medicine to include nutrition students enrolled in Life Cycle class to provide volunteer support at health fair for participants. Health fair included anthropometric, biochemical and risk factor screenings and health education. Fall Brody School of Medicine Mini-Med School Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2006 Public Greenville, NC Assisted with planning and implementation of nutrition education classes for six week residential camp hosted at East Carolina Univeristy for females ages 10-18 with weight management problems. Summer Camp Golden Treasures Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Arapahoe Residential week-end camp for children with congenital heart disease. Responsible for coordinating nutrition education activites for campers; providing nutritious snacks; and assisting with camp organization, recruitment, management and evaluation. Represented camp at Children's Miracle Network board meeting when funding was being considered. October Camp WholeHeart Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2007 Public Arapahoe, NC Served as camp dietitian, food service supervisor and nutrition educator for pediatric camp for children with congenital heart disease. Funding for camp provided through the UHS Children's Miracle Network. Utilized nutrition students as camp counselors and in providing nutrition education classes for campers. Fall Camp WholeHeart Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Greenville Collaborated with ECU School of Nursing faculty and University Health Care Systems employees to develop a nutrition education curriculum on management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Program was offered to day care center workers on March 10, 2009 and to school teachers and school nurses on May 11, 2009. Funding to support the program was provided by a Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation grant administered through Dr. Annette Peery in the School of Nursing. Community based health education programming on management of type 1 diabetes mellitus Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2005 Public Greenville Grant funded program to provide education and support for children with congenital heart disease and their families. February Congenital Heart Awareness Day Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2006 Public Greenville Grant funded program to provide education and support for children with congenital heart disease and their families. February Congenital Heart Awareness Day Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2007 Public Greenville Grant funded program to provide education and support for children with congenital heart disease and their families. February Congenital Heart Awareness Day Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2008 Public Greenville Grant funded program to provide education and support for children with congenital heart disease and their families. February Congenital Heart Awareness Day Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Columbia Currently participating in interdisciplinary planning committee to prepare for counselor and food service pre-camp educational sessions, camper nutrition education curriculum and three week residential camp to be held in summer 2009. ECU School of Medicine, Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2007 Public Greenville, NC Serve as nutrition resource for pediatric summer camps and older adult health education needs. Summer Intergenerational Center Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Greenville Participated in March 21, 2009 Kids Korner educational exhibits and fund raiser walk at the Hilton Convention Center. Coordinated involvement of volunteers from the Student Dietetic Association. March Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2008 Public Raleigh Developed and provided nutrition education program as well as recruited and supervised volunteers for the Healthy Athletes Program at the state summer games in 2008. June North Carolina Special Olympics State North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2007 Public Columbia Participating in multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team to provide menus and nutrition edcuation for 60 campers attending a three week, residential camp for yougsters who have weight management issues. Summer Take Off 4 Health Co-Ed Weight Management Camp Regional North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2007 Public Greenville, NC Serve as nutrition resource for pediatric summer camp program. Annointed Ones Summer Camp Local North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2009 Public Presentations on MyPyramid, Know Your Body Size, and Food Intake Analysis. March Food Literacy Partners Program Local Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2000 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2001 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2002 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2003 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2004 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2005 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2006 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2007 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2008 Public Greenville Serve on advisory board and provide instruction on nutrition and physical activity modules for participants enrolled in course. Assist in connecting volunteers to community education and outreach activities. Food Literacy Partners Program Regional North Carolina Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting


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Faculty Development
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Yokohama 15th International Congress of Dietetics Provided poster presentation on Preparing Student for Global Careers at the 15th International Congress of Dietetics in Yokohama, Japan, September 8-11, 2008. Other Professional Development Harris, Nancy G Japan Other Professional Development 2008
Greenville American Dietetic Association Participated in webinar sponsored by the American Dietetic Association on budget development training for district dietetic associations on February 18, 2009. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Professional Seminars / Workshops 2009
Newark American Dietetic Association, Dietetics Educators of Practioners Practice Group Attended annual spring meeting for Areas VI and VII of professional practice group. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G New Jersey Professional Seminars / Workshops 2009
Greenville East Carolina University, Center for Faculty Excellence, Volunteer and Service Learning Center Attended 6th Annual ECU Conference on Service Learning on February 19, 2009. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Professional Seminars / Workshops 2009
Greenville American Dietetic Association Completed webinar training entitled What Educators Have Always Wanted to Know About the Registration Exams, But... on February 11, 2009. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Professional Seminars / Workshops 2009
Greenville American Dietetic Association Completed series of webinars on February 9 - 10, 2009 associated with the 2009 American Dietetic Association's Public Policy Workshop: 2009 ADA Policy Messages; Life in a Regulated Profession-Bringing It All Together; Inside Tours of ADA Advocacy; Labeling Policy and the Public; Systems for Health in the 21st Century; Grassroots Training. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Professional Seminars / Workshops 2009
Chicago American Dietetic Association Completed workshop entitled Translating Vision into Reality 2008 Accreditation Standards on October 25, 2008. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G Illinois Professional Seminars / Workshops 2008
Greenville East Carolina University Academic Outreach Technology Services and Global Academic Inititatives Completed Technology Based Globalization Workshop on December 4 - 5, 2008. Professional Seminars / Workshops Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Professional Seminars / Workshops 2008


Honors-Awards-Grants
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The Servire Society recognizes service. This is the second year this award has been received. Harris, Nancy G East Carolina University Honor 2009
Submitted an application to the American Dietetic Association for the Margene Wagstaff Fellowship for Innovation in Dietetics Education award. Results pending. Harris, Nancy G American Dietetic Association Award 2009
Submitted an essay for competition for the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management. Did not receive award. Harris, Nancy G American Dietetic Association Award 2008
Submitted a proposal to the North Carolina Dietetic Association for the Marjorie M. Donnelly Award for support to attend the September 2008 15th Annual International Congress of Dietetics in Japan. Award was received. Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Dietetic Association Award 2008
Received the North Carolina Dietetic Association's 2008 Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award for Didactic Programs in Dietetics. Harris, Nancy G North Carolina Dietetic Association Honor 2008
Recieved $175 from the Gwendolyn Russell Memorial Continuing Education Fund through the American Dietetic Association Foundation towards costs of attending the International Congress of Dietetics in Japan in September 2008. Harris, Nancy G American Dietetic Association Foundation Award 2008
Inducted into the East Carolina Inaugural Servire Society in recognition of outstanding service. Harris, Nancy G East Carolina Servire Society Honor 2008


Other Activities
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Participate in CHE International Committee's first annual international presentation event (Coretha Rushing) and ongoing annual international pot luck dinner on March 20, 2009. Other 2009
Phase One: Developing nutrition curriculum to train community health aides onsite in Dominica during summer 2009. Curriculum will include nutrient groups, basic dietary guidelines, food safety and sanitation, and risk reduction/management of primary chronic diseases (heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity. Special Assignments and Projects 2009
Participating in survey analysis entitled 'Cultural Competence of Junior and Senior Dietetics Majors'; project will involve multiple university sites Other 2009


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