Human Nutrition Program, Kentucky State University -Lead research programs studying nutritional factors (protein, soy, exercise, green tea, vegetables (tomato, broccoli, sweet potato), phytochemicals (soy isoflavon, catechol, anthocyanins) related to bone metabolism and osteoporosis with aged rats as animal models. -Knowledge, attitude and behaviors related to body weight status of preadolescent -Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to vegetable consumption and body weight status of adults in Kentucky -Factors affecting nutritional status of rural elderly. -Nutritional properties of paddlefish for human consumption. -Potential of paddlefish for the production of surimi and other value-added products. -Factors affecting calcium intake among preadolescents (USDA multistate project W1003) -Characterization and bioavailability of caseinophosphopeptides for bone mineralization -Antioxidants in pawpaw fruits -Antioxidants in Edmame soy beans, kale and sweet potato greens. -Taught a human nutrition course for nursing students -Supervised 4 postdoctoral associates -Directed over 20 senior projects for undergraduate students Adjunct Assistant Professor 1994 - present Department of Animal Science and Food Science, University of Kentucky Serve on supervisory committees of graduate students Participating in teaching an advanced nutrition course

Associate faculty member, Center for Nutritional Science, University of Kentucky 2006 – present Serve on supervisory committees of graduate students Participating in teaching an advanced nutrition course

Postdoctoral Associate 1991 - 1992 Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida. Conducted research on folate metabolism

Graduate Research Assistant Dept. of Dairy Science, University of Florida. 1986 - 1990

Graduate Research Assistant Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. 1983 - 1985

Teaching and Research Assistant Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Agricultural University, China. 1982 - 1983

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND HONOR SOCIETIES American Society of Nutrition World Aquaculture Association