Plymouth State University
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Robin M. Peters

Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Health Education

Office phone number: (603) 535-3720
e-mail: rpeters@plymouth.edu

Administrative contact: Jamie Stalnaker
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2293


Profile
Robin Peters worked in the field of Clinical Nutrition for over 17 years and has worked in the field of Community Nutrition for 10 years. Peters teaches Special Topics in Nutrition for graduate studies and Applied Nutrition for undergraduates. In addition she is an Educational Program Coordinator for UNH Cooperative Extension's Nutrition Connections Program in Grafton County and works with low-income audiences. Peters has provided field experience, independent studies and internships for Plymouth State University students in the Health and Human Performance Department for several years.

Degrees and Education
  • A.A., Penn State University
  • B.A., Plymouth State University
  • M.Ed., Plymouth State University

Research Interests
  • How a food-based curriculum can increase consumption of diverse healthy foods in school aged children

Publications
  • "Great Beginnings" A Curriculum for pregnant and parenting teens, Co-Author
  • Poster Presentation, Society For Nutrition Education Annual Conference, 2004

Associations, Boards and Committees
  • American Dietetic Association & New Hampshire Dietetic Association
  • Eta Sigma Gamma Honor Society
  • Society For Nutrition Education (SNE)
  • Tri-County Head Start Health Advisory Board
  • Plymouth Regional High School Culinary Arts Advisory Board
  • Newfound Area Wrap Around Committee
  • Former member of Rotary, American Cancer Society BOD, Founding Member of Pemi-Baker Literacy Taskforce

Academic Distinctions
  • Operation Frontline's Nutritionist of the Year 2007
  • Certificate of Training from American Dietetics Association in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management
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