Sharonda P. Wallace
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Human Nutrition and Food Science
Contact information:
Office: ( 909) 869-3861
Email: spwallace@csupomona.edu
Education:
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
Discipline: Nutrition, December 2000
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Discipline: Nutrition, December 1995 Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical
Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles 90024
Biography:
2007-present, Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition, Cal Poly Pomona
2006-2007 Director, Dietetic Internship Program, and Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, San Francisco State University
2004-2005, Vice President, Nutrition Communications, PMK Associates, Inc., Alexandria, VA
Teaching Areas:
· Nutrition Education
· Community Nutrition
· Cultural Aspects of Food and Meal Patterns
· Development of Continuing Education Courses for Dietetic Professionals
Research Interest:
Dr. Wallace has been in the field of Nutrition for over 10 years. Her research interest and expertise include the following:
· The integration of nutritional Genomics into the field of dietetics
· The elimination of Nutrition Related Health Disparities in underserved populations
· The development of Nutrition Education curriculums in the areas of Spanish Nutrition and Nutritional Genomics
Organizations and Honors
-American Dietetic Association
-California Dietetics Associations
-Society for Nutrition Education
-American Society of Nutrition Sciences (ASN)
-Executive Member: Center of Excellence in Nutritional Genomics, UC Davis, California
-Recipient 2008/2009 Provost Teacher’s Scholars Award
Selected Publications
Wallace, S., Wakimoto, P., Yang, H., Rodriguez, R. (2007) An On-line Survey to Assess Nutrition Practitioners’ Training Needs in Nutritional Genomics. 2nd Bruce Ames Int’l Symposium on Nutritional Genomics, (Abstract)
Wallace, S., Wakimoto, P., Yang, H., Rodriguez, R. (2007) Development of an On-line Survey to Assess Training Needs in Nutritional Genomics. FASEB Journal, (Abstract).
Elbert, C.D., Poma, S., Briers, G. (2003). Evaluating Classroom Strategies to Enhance Performance: Using a Computer-Assisted Program. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture 47(4), 35-39.
Elbert C.D., & Poma S. (2002, January). Classroom Strategies to Improve Gender and At-Risk Student Performance in Computer Assisted Nutrition and Health Education. Proceedings of the 9th Annual International Distance Education Conference. Austin, Texas
Elbert, C.D., & Poma, S. (2002, January). Classroom Strategies to Improve Gender and At-Risk Student Performance in Computer Assisted Nutrition and Health Education. Paper presented to the 9th Annual International Distance Education Conference. Austin, Texas.
Poma, S. (2004) The Magic of Diet, What medical doctors may not tell you or may not know about diet, weight loss, wellness, and longevity! Health & Wellness Book Series, GlobalWell Publications, Weston, Fl
Poma, S. & Elbert, C.D. (2002, May). Classroom Strategies to Improve Gender and Minority Performance in Computer -Assisted Nutrition and Health Education. Poster presented to the 18th Annual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE). Durban, South Africa.
Poma S, Probart C, Benson K, McDonnell E. (1999). Differences in Computer Skills and Attitudes Among Racially Diverse Adolescents in Nutrition Classrooms. FASEB Journal, (Abstract).
Probart C, Poma S. (1998, July). Effective of A Drop of Water, an Interactive CD-ROM for Middle School Students, National Society of Toxicology, sponsored by the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, Baltimore, MD, (Abstract) and Paper presentation.
Probart C, McDonnell E, Poma S, Orlofsky C, Downes D (1998,). Computer Based Nutrition Education for the New Renal Patient. The Middle European Journal of Medicine, Supplement 4,9th International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism In Renal Disease, Vienna, Austria, (Abstract).
Sigman-Grant S, Poma S, Hsieh K. (1998) Update On The Impact of Specific Fat Reduction Strategies On Nutrient Intakes Of Americans. FASEB Journal. (Abstract).
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