INGRID
KAREN ADAMS
RÉSUMÉ
EDUCATION
- M.S. (1989). Home Ec. Ed. & Nutrition. The Ohio
State University, Columbus, Ohio.
- B.S. (1989). Home Ec. Ed. & Nutrition. The Ohio
State University, Columbus, Ohio.
- Technician Diploma (1981) Nutrition Specialization.
John S. Donaldson, Technical Institute, Trinidad.
EXPERIENCE
- Teachng Assistant. Iowa State University.
(Fall 1999-Spring 2000). Taught one of core courses.
Evaluated students performance. Revised course content
and format.
- Administrative Assistant. Iowa State
University. (Fall 1989-Spring 1999). Assisted the Chair
of the Department in reading and editing manuscripts.
- Teacher II . San Fernando Technical
Institute (1982-1985, 1989-1998). Food and Nutrition.
Taught Nutrition, Food Preparation and Food Theory, Menu
Planning and Development, Food Chemistry, Quantity Food
Production, and Food Purchasing, to future Home Economics
teachers and Dietary Technicians (assisted dietitians in
hospitals). Evaluated students progress. Recruited
students from secondary schools. Organized displays for
Nutrition Week and World Food Day. Advised students on
careers in Home Economics. Engaged in community
activities e.g. Visiting childrens home to prepare
nutritious meals and collecting food items for disaster
area (Volcano eruption).
- Examiner. Caribbean Examination Council
(1993-1994). Developed standardization instrument. Graded
examination scripts. Wrote report of findings.
- Entrepreneur. (1992-1998). Started small
culinary school and retail business. Supervised employees
involved in the business. Marketed products. Conducted
training Sessions for employees.
- Trainee. Airline Caterers Limited,
Trinidad (1979, 1980). Prepared food items in various
sections of the establishment. For example, Hot Kitchen,
First Class, BakeShop, and Sandwich sections).
- Summer Instructor. Trinidad (summer 1990).
Conducted summer training Session on upgrading the Health
Education syllabus for Grade-School teachers. Designed
the Course to suit the needs of the teachers. Measured
and evaluated progress of the teachers. Created
Measurement devices.
ACTIVITIES
- District Representative. American Home
Economics Association (AHEA). The Ohio State University.
Recruited students and attended meetings.
- Member. Committee for Academic
Misconduct. The Ohio State University. Reviewed academic
misconduct.
- Founding Member. International Womens
Group. Helped in the founding of the group. Discussed
problems faced by international women.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant. The Ohio
State University (1988). Assisted with course development.
HONORS
- Golden Key Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Omicron Nu
- Phi Upsilon Omicron
- Freshman and Senior Scholar
- Presidents Recognition Awards
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
PRESENTER
- American Home Economics Association (1989). Cincinnati,
Ohio. Poster Session. Presented masters
thesis: The professional goals of Ohio
vocational educator. Richards, I. K. (1989). The
professional goals of Ohio vocational educators. The
Ohio State University.
COMMUNITY WORK
- Trinidad. Helped unemployed women find ways to
generate income by starting small businesses.