Assistant State University
Resume:
Allison Burgers
Ames, IA *****
Ames, Iowa 50010
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Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Iowa State University
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Food Science and Technology
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Expected Graduation Date: August, 2009
• Major Project-Methods for Determining the Value of Individual
Corn Lots for Dry Grind Ethanol Production
Bachelor of Science, in Consumer Food Science, December, 2006
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Cumulative GPA: 3.65
WORK EXPERIENCE
Iowa State University, Graduate Research Assistant
(January 2007-present)
• Conduct research contributing to the determination of the value of
individual corn lots for dry grind ethanol production using rapid
testing methods
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Graduate Research
Assistant
(January 2009-April 2009)
• Conduct research project concerning near-infrared spectroscopy
and grain quality, specifically maize hardness, under the guidance
of Dr. Marena Manley, Department of Food Science at
Stellenbosch University
Iowa State University, Teaching Assistant
(August 2008-December 2008)
Food Science and Human Nutrition Course 406 & 506, Sensory
Analysis of Food
• Laboratory and sample preparation for weekly sensory analysis
laboratory sessions
• Instructed class of senior level and graduate level food science
students
Iowa State University, Grain Quality Lab, Lab Assistant
(June 2005 – January 2007)
• Operated NIRS machines
• Managed NIRS and rapid test data of grain samples
• Managed machine quality data
Iowa State University, Center for Crops Utilization Research,
Soybean Oil Study Laboratory Assistant
(January 2005 - March 2005)
• Data recording and management
• Operated fry and sample testing machines
• Set-up experiment and cleaned laboratory
• Set-up samples for sensory testing
Iowa State University, Teaching Assistant
(January 2005-May 2005)
Food Science and Human Nutrition Course 111, Fundamentals of Food
Preparation
• Instructed class laboratory sessions
• Graded assignments and quizzes
• Administered course on-line aspect (WebCT)
• Answered student questions
HONORS
• Distillers Grains Scholarship, Distillers Grains Symposium, 2009
• Iowa State University Dean’s List, 2003-2006
• Academic Scholarships, Iowa State University, 2003-2006
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2004
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2005
ACTIVITIES
• Study Abroad Experience to France, Belgium, The Netherlands,
focus on European Agriculture, summer 2005
• Volunteer AAU volleyball coach for teenage girls, 2003-2005
• Intramural Basketball and Volleyball, Iowa State University, 2003-
2007
• Food Science Club, Iowa State University, 2003-2004
PRESENTATIONS
• Burgers, A. and C. R. Hurburgh, Jr. 2009 Prediction of fermentable
starch content by near-infrared spectroscopy. Speaker. Combined
Congress 2009, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South
Africa. January, 2009.
• Burgers, A. and C. R. Hurburgh, Jr. 2008. Prediction of
fermentable starch content by near-infrared spectroscopy. Speaker.
Integrated Crop Management Conference, Ames, IA. December,
2008.
• Burgers, A. and C. R. Hurburgh, Jr. 2008. Prediction of
fermentable starch content by near-infrared spectroscopy. Poster
Proc 14th International Diffuse Reflectance Conference, Council on
Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Chambersburg, PA. August, 2008.
REFERENCES
Dr. Charles R. Hurburgh
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Grain Quality Laboratory
Iowa State University
1541 Food Sciences Building
Ames, IA 50011
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Dr. Cheryll Reitmeir
Professor
Food Science and Human Nutrition
2543 Food Sciences Building
Ames, IA 50011
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Connie Hardy
Program Specialist
Value Added Agriculture Program – University Extension
1111 NSRIC
Ames, IA 50011
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