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Wendy M. Stein Department of Nutritional Sciences Cell: 310-‐854-‐2700 The Pennsylvania State University Office: 814-‐865-‐4404 110 Chandlee Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802 Email: wstein@psu.edu SKILLS § Developing, managing, and executing research projects § Advanced knowledge of human nutrition and Ingestive behavior § Ability to learn quickly and multi-‐task in a fast-‐paced environment § Excellent interpersonal and communication skills § Strong analytical and problem-‐solving skills EDUCATION Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences, 2012-‐2015 (expected) § Minor in Human Development and Family Studies § USDA Childhood Obesity Prevention Training (COPT) Fellow Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Psychology, 2008-‐2012 § Member of The Honors College § Graduated with High Honors (top 6% of graduating class; GPA: 3.9) Food, Nutrition and Health Study Abroad in Tanzania, July 2010-‐Aug. 2010 § Learned about government initiatives focused on food, nutrition, and health § Toured rural villages and local markets to assess the availability of resources § Volunteered at hospitals, mother-‐child clinics, and orphanages Boston University, Boston, MA High School Honors Program, June 2007-‐Aug. 2007 § Completed 8-‐credits of undergraduate courses (Social Psychology and Traditional Chinese Medicine) in a rigorous 6-‐week summer honors program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kashi Company, La Jolla, CA Pre-‐Professional Nutrition Intern, June 2012-‐March 2013 § Worked with Consumer Market Insights and Nielsen Analytics as a Nutrition Marketing Team Member § Managed and presented market research projects on competitors’ use of nutrients of concern, sustainability practices, office wellness, and use of natural and organic ingredients § Constructed eye-‐catching, informative, and concise creative briefs § Participated in a Digital Media Innovation Conference, July 2012 § Organized a “Plant Powered” lunch and learn, a “Plant Powered” 7-‐day Office Challenge, and office “Meatless Mondays” WM Stein 2 § Learned about Nutrition Marketing, Nutrition Labeling, and Research & Development at Kellogg’s Headquarters in Battle Creek, MI, July 2012 MSU Department of Residence Life, East Lansing, MI Resident Assistant, Aug. 2011-‐May 2012 § Supported a floor of 88 residents and a building of over 900 residents § Organized and executed various social, academic, and cultural programs § Recognized, responded to, and reported incidents § Participated in weekly 2-‐hour Residence Life Seminars that included community and leadership development, guided reflection on assigned readings, and group presentations MSU Residential and Hospitality Services, East Lansing, MI Service Center Representative, April 2010-‐May 2012 § Addressed concerns from residents, students, staff, and guests to improve the functionality of the on-‐ campus residence halls § Responsible for checking residents in and out of residence halls, sorting and distributing mail, and issuing loaner keys, parking passes, and refunds § Accountable for a $350.00 cash bank § Trained Level I employees RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Pennsylvania State University Department of Nutritional Sciences, University Park, PA Graduate Research Assistant, Aug. 2012-‐present § Advisor: Kathleen L. Keller, Ph.D. § Master’s Thesis: Children’s response to food branding at three multi-‐item laboratory test-‐meals Projects: 2014-‐present A pilot study to test children’s willingness to try, liking, and intake of vegetables with spices Role: Principle Investigator 2013-‐2015 A pilot study to test for differences in how children’s brains respond to food advertising Role: Project Coordinator 2013-‐2014 Child smoothie project Role: Co-‐Investigator 2012-‐2013 A pilot study to assess brand familiarity in children Role: Project Coordinator Michigan State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, East Lansing, MI Concepts of Human Nutrition Research Methods Course, Jan. 2012-‐May 2012 § Senior Honors Thesis: The effects of pre-‐meal exercise on glucose tolerance, RMR, and satiety Michigan State University Neuroscience Program, East Lansing, MI Undergraduate Research Assistant, Feb. 2009-‐May 2009 § Evaluated neural and endocrine controls of circadian and seasonal rhythms in mammals under the supervision of Antonio A. Nuñez, Ph.D. § Ordered and prepared chemical solutions, performed immunocytochemistry, mounted brain slices to slides, and meticulously entered large quantities of data into Microsoft® Excel WM Stein 3 TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2012-‐present Tours of the Metabolic Kitchen and Children’s Eating Behavior Laboratory, Penn State University 2014 Guest Lecturer, NUTR 456: Community Nutrition, Penn State University 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant, NUTR 456: Community Nutrition, Penn State University 2012 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, HNF 260: Principles of Human Nutrition, Michigan State University 2010 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, PSY 295: Data Analysis in Psychological Research, Michigan State University LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 2014-‐present COPT Daytrip and Conference Committee Member 2013-‐2014 Nutrition Graduate Student Association Vice President 2010-‐2012 MSU Nutritional Sciences Club Vice President 2010-‐2012 MSU Nutritional Sciences Peer Adviser 2010-‐2011 MSU Jewish Student Union Community Service Chair 2009-‐2010 MSU Tower Guard 2009-‐2010 MSU Hillel Leadership Institute March 2010 Alternative Spring Break in Miami with MSU Hillel HONORS AND AWARDS 2012-‐present USDA Childhood Obesity Prevention Training Fellow July 2014 SSIB Annual Meeting New Investigator Travel Award 2011-‐2012 General Chemistry Award 2011-‐2012 ASMSU Scholarship for Student Leaders 2011-‐2012 Bradford Adams Endowed Scholarship 2011-‐2012 Leroy G. Augenstein Award 2011-‐2012 Dan Bolin Undergraduate Award 2010-‐2012 Honors College Alumni Association Scholarship 2010-‐2012 G. Malcolm Trout Undergraduate Scholarship 2010-‐2011 May E. Foley Endowed Scholarship 2010-‐2011 William A. Sells, Jr. Endowed Scholarship 2010-‐2011 Office of Study Abroad Academic Excellence Award 2010-‐2011 John A. and Irma L. Benschop International Study Award 2009-‐2010 Kamerschen-‐Pearson Scholarship PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Institute of Food Technologists Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior American Society for Nutrition The Obesity Society Penn State Nutrition Graduate Student Association WM Stein 4 PUBLICATIONS WM Stein, KL Keller. The modern food environment: changes in food quantity and quality and their impact on hedonic eating. In Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasurable Aspects of Food Can Affect Appetite. In press. BY Rollins, WM Stein, KL Keller. Preschoolers will drink their GREENS! Children like, and are willing to try and consume smoothies containing dark green vegetables (DGVs). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (submitted Oct. 2014). PRESENTATIONS BY Rollins, WM Stein, KL Keller. 2014. Kids will drink green smoothies! Children’s willingness to try, liking, and intake of smoothies containing fruits and dark leafy greens in a preschool setting. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA. WM Stein, KL Keller. 2014. Evaluation of the theory of externality in 7-‐9 year-‐old children at two ad libitum test meals. Talk presented at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA. WM Stein, LK English, SN Fearnbach, TL Cravener, PC Chandler-‐Laney, KL Keller. 2014. Impact of the prenatal maternal diet on children’s vegetable consumption at 4-‐6 years. Poster presented at The Pennsylvania State University Graduate Student Exhibition, University Park, PA. WM Stein, LK English, SN Fearnbach, TL Cravener, PC Chandler-‐Laney, KL Keller. 2014. Impact of the prenatal maternal diet on children’s vegetable consumption at 4-‐6 years. Poster presented at the HHD/SON Interdisciplinary Research Forum & Social, University Park, PA. WM Stein, LK English, SN Fearnbach, TL Cravener, PC Chandler-‐Laney, KL Keller. 2013. Impact of the prenatal maternal diet on children’s vegetable consumption at 4-‐6 years. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA. LK English, SN Fearnbach, WM Stein, TL Cravener, PC Chandler-‐Laney, KL Keller. 2013. Say it isn’t soda: Maternal sugar-‐sweetened beverage intake during pregnancy is positively related to 4-‐6 year old children’s BMI z-‐score. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA. SN Fearnbach, LK English, WM Stein, TL Cravener, KL Keller. 2013. Body composition predicts intake at a single, palatable buffet test meal in 4-‐6 year-‐old children. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA. WM Stein, LL Birch, GL Jensen, L Mulfinger, J Savage Williams, Zarit. 2013. Penn State Childhood Obesity Prevention Training Program. Poster presented at the HHD/SON Interdisciplinary Research Forum & Social, University Park, PA. WM Stein, A Green, S Kollmeyer, J Laverdiere and M Taylor. 2012. The effects of pre-‐meal exercise on glucose tolerance, RMR and satiety. Poster presented at the Michigan State University Nutritional Sciences Research Forum and Reception, East Lansing, MI.
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