General Information
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Priscilla Connors, Phd, Rd, ld
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343H Chilton Hall Denton, TX 76203-1100
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Research Area
- Online nutrition education
- Nutrient analysis and menu planning
Courses Taught
- SMHM 1450 Principles of Nutrition
- SMHM 5300 Research Methods
Education
Degree |
Major | Institution |
Ph.D. |
Nutrition & Institutional Management | TWU |
M.B.A. |
Management Information Systems | SUNY-Binghamton |
Significant Awards
Date |
Award | Sponsoring Organization |
2006-2007 |
Faculty Fellow In recognition of my successful adaptation of SMHM 1450 Principles of Nutrition to the blended learning format and potential as a faculty mentor. I was selected as one of several UNT faculty members to serve for the 2006-2007 academic year. This honor carried an award of $1,000. |
UNT Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment |
2003-2004 |
2003 National Food Service Management Institute Research Scholar $48,698 | Applied Research Division, University of Southern Mississippi. |
Selected Publications
Connors, P. L. & Simpson, D. F. (2004) Influence of menu planning strategies on the nutrient composition of Texas school lunches. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 17, 459-468 R
Connors, P., Rozell, S. (2004). Using a visual plate waste study to monitor menu performance. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 104(1): 94-96 R
Connors, P., Bednar, C. (2002). Promoting a calcium initiative in school cafeterias. The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 26(2): Retrieved on Nov. 21, 2002 from the World Wide Web: http://www.asfsa.org/childnutrition/jcnm/02fall/conner/ R
Connors, P., Bednar, C., & Klammer, S. (2001) Cafeteria factors that influence milk-drinking behaviors of elementary school children: A grounded theory approach. The Journal of Nutrition Education, 33(1), 31-36. R
Selected Grants
Date |
Grant Title | Funding Agency |
07.01.97- |
The relationship between milk handling practices of school foodservice employees and perception of milk by elementary school children $22,000 | National Dairy Council - $22,000 |