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 children’s 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 Women’s 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

• AAFCS

PRESENTER

• American Home Economics Association (1989). Cincinnati, Ohio. Poster Session. Presented master’s 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.