EMILY TYUS

204 Georgia Hwy. 278 Cochran, GA 31014 (478) 308-0384

EDUCATION/HONORS

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, May 2016

Major: Dietetics / Consumer Foods

  • Dean’s List at the University of Georgia: Fall 2012, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Georgia Southern University Dietetic Internship, Statesboro, GA August 2016- July 2017

Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies

  • Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy- Fall 2016
  • School Nutrition Administration- Fall 2016
  • Energy Balance for Weight Management- Spring 2017
  • Nutrition in the Community- Spring 2017

Scholarships

  • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Scholarship - March 2012
  • First Baptist Church Cochran Preschool Scholarship (Based of class standing) - May 2012
  • Zell Miller Scholarship - June 2012- May 2016
  • Georgia 4-H Scholarship - July 2012
  • Carey Louis Davis DRC (Disability Resource Center) Scholarship - November 2013
  • Scottish Rite Scholarship - June 2012 and June 2015

Honors and Awards

  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars April 13, 2013
  • Recipient of the University Health Center Dedicated Dawg Award April 2016
  • One of Featured FACS Graduates for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences May 2016

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Georgia Southern Dietetic Internship (Emphasis: School Nutrition), Statesboro, GAAugust 2016- July 2017

  • Qualified to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Exam after program completion

CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

ServSafe, Allergens, National Restaurant Association Expires: November 22, 2018 ServSafe, Food Protection Manager, National Restaurant Association Expires: November 22, 2018

Heartsaver First Aid- American Heart Association Expires: August 10, 2018

Heartsaver CPR AED- American Heart Association Expires: August 10, 2018

School Nutrition Association,Student Member August 2016- Present

Coastal Empire Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Member, Statesboro, GA August 2016- Present

NEGDA, Member, Athens, GAAugust 2015- May 2016

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Member, Athens, GA August 2014- Present

WORK EXPERIENCE

Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Site Monitor, Athens, GA May 2016- August 2016

Site Monitor at Garnett Ridge Site (Awesome Clubhouse @ La Escuela) for Summer Feeding Program

  • Helped serve meals and interact with children atUGA Dept. of Education’s Awesome Clubhouse @ La Escuela
  • Ensure site is following appropriate policies, food safety procedures, and USDA guidelines for summer feeding program site

UGA College of Education Dept. of Educational Theories and Practice, Student Helper, Athens GA May 2016- August 2016

Student helper at the Awesome Clubhouse @ La Escuela

  • Helped lead teachers at Inquiry Camp where students learned how to ask questions and research particular questions they had and present findings
  • Helped lead teachers once at week on Art Day where students could come and work on crafts and art projects
  • Interacted and managed behavior of children in attendance to various programs at The Clubhouse

Georgia Department of Education, Curriculum developer, Winterville, GA May 2014- October 2015

Contracted by the Georgia Department of Education to enhance CTAE (Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education) curriculum

  • Created activities that incorporated technology and provided differentiated learning activities for students in the classroom
  • Developed differential intervention plans and provided additional activities for teacher use and how-to guides on tools used
  • Worked on such courses as Culinary Arts, Foods and Nutrition, Hospitality, Marketing, Healthcare, and Work Place Safety

Department of Genetics Lab, Student assistant,Athens, GA March 2014- July 2015

  • Worked in the Tsai lab in the Department of Genetics in the Davidson Life Sciences Building
  • Autoclaved items;cleaned glassware; took inventory of lab supplies; entered data; labeled test tubes; ground plant samples

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Student Assistant, Athens, GA August 2013-December 2014

  • Developed organizational skills answering phone calls, making van reservations,attending to guest,and shredding material

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

CURO Research, FACS Research Assistantship, Athens, GA August 2015- April 2016

  • Research Assistant for Dr. CareeCotwright; helped with research, data collection and entry, programs, interviews, etc.
  • Helped with research looking at the effectiveness of nutrition intervention programs for young children in early care and education (ECE) programs, aided in taste-and-rates for data collection, and collected notes during focus group interviews
  • Worked on a project called Freggie’s Green Machine that presented nutrition education to children through interactive means such as skits; developed menus for ECE programs that incorporated seasonal fruits and vegetables

Student Dietetics Association, Member, Athens, GA August 2012-May 2015

Attended meetings regularly; participated in activities such as volunteering at the Northeast Georgia Food Bank

KINS 3450: training individuals with disabilities, Student, Athens, GA May 2015-July 2015

  • Kinesiology course; trained three individuals with a disability; developed individualized exercise program; took blood pressure and heart rate; performed Food Frequency Questionnaire with individuals

Student Success and Advising Center, Intern, Athens, GA May 2015-July 2015

  • Student Intern at the Student Success and Advising Center in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Helped with First Looks, Academic Area Meetings, and new student class registration
  • Developed potential new program introducing new students to study abroad opportunities available through FACS

Student Volunteer at Athens Regional Medical Center, Volunteer, Athens, GA August 2013-May 2014

  • Made rounds to assess patients’ needs
  • Scanned items that were needed and answered the patient call light and responded to patient request

LEADERSHIP

NEDA Walk, Volunteer, Athens, GA January 2016- February 2016

  • Volunteer NEDA walk coordinator
  • Helped gather sponsorships from organizations around campus to raise funds for the National Eating Disorder Association
  • Helped with registration on day of NEDA walk
  • Helped put together bags to hand out to participants of the NEDA walk

Spirit Squad Homecoming Committee, Member, Athens GA September 2015-October 2015

  • Helped with decorations; helped backstage at the lip sync battle during Homecoming week 2015

Transfer Ambassador, Ambassador, Athens GAApril 2015- May 2016

  • Member of the Transfer Ambassador Program
  • Develop programs and events to engage transfer students on campus
  • Attend monthly meetings to discuss and plan upcoming programs and activities

Peer Nutrition Educator, Member,Athens, GAJune 2015-May 2016

  • Develop programs to educate about nutrition
  • Took class with RDs Ben Gray and Katherine Ingerson
  • Completed over 30 hours of presentations, tabling and outreach during the fall and spring semester
  • Tabling Events
  • September 26, 2015- South Campus Tailgate Tabling on hydration
  • October 16, 2015- World Food Day tabling to raise funds for Northeast GA Food Bank
  • November 6, 2016- Lunchbox Program with fun activities to encourage health eating at Barnett Shoals Elementary
  • March 16, 2016- National Nutrition Month Tabling
  • March 22, 2016- Nutrition Expo tabling at O-House Dining Commons
  • March 24, 2016- Nutrition Expo tabling at East Village Summit Dining Commons

PADE - Fontaine Center Student Advisory Board, Member, Athens, GAAugust 2014- May 2016

  • Help educate peers on alcohol and other drug safety through fun activities (tailgates, tabling, etc.); attend bimonthly meetings

Disability Resource Center Speakers Bureau, Member, Athens GA January 2014-May 2016

  • Speak and communicate to others the resources available at the Disability Resource Center

Healthy Dawg Ambassadors, Ambassador, Athens, GAMarch 2013-May 2016

  • Keep information desk one hour during the week; participate in tabling and outreach events to promote the University Health Health Center

Miller Learning Center Student Advisory Board, Member, Athens GAApril 2015-May 2016

  • Develop ways to improve the library centers and system at UGA; develop effective ways to communicate services to students; attend bi-annual meetings

PRESENTATIONS

PADE Alcohol Presentation Alcohol 101 for Designated Dawgs organization January 28, 2015

PADE Alcohol Presentation Alcohol 101 for residents at Russell Residence Hall February 18, 2015

PADE Alcohol Presentation Alcohol 101 for residents at Oglethorpe Residence Hall March 4, 2015

PADE Alcohol Presentation Alcohol 101 at Freshman Orientation for the incoming class June 8, 2015

General MyPlate Presentation at Creswell Residence Hall September 9, 2015

General MyPlate Presentation at Brumby Residence Hall September 28, 2015

General MyPlate Presentation for FAYO (Fight Against Youth Obesity) Organization November 3, 2015General MyPlate Presentation along with Food Fads for Delta Phi Epsilon January 11, 2016

Healthy at Home Residence Hall Presentation at Brown Residence Hall March 15, 2016

Healthy at Home Residence Hall Presentation at Creswell Residence Hall March 16, 2016

Healthy at Home Residence hall Presentation at Rooker Residence Hall March 30, 2016

Presented research at the CURO Symposium April 4, 2016

Food Demonstration and Nutrition Discussion at Vandiver Residence Hall April 19, 2016