Curriculum Vitae
Deana A. Hildebrand, PhD, RD, LD, SNS
Business Telephone: 405-***-****
Email: abpat3@r.postjobfree.com
FORMAL EDUCATION
July 2007 Doctor of Philosophy; Human Environmental Sciences, Nutritional Sciences;
Oklahoma State University. Dissertation title: Assessment of the state of
change for increasing fruit and vegetable availability and accessibility in low-
income families with preschool age children.
May 1988 Master of Science; Nutrition and Food Management; University of Central
Oklahoma.
May 1978 Bachelor of Science; Education, Vocational Home Economics; University of
Central Oklahoma.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor/Extension Nutrition Specialist, Department of Nutritional Sciences, College
of Human Environmental Sciences, Oklahoma State University. 2007-present
Extension Nutrition Assistant Specialist, Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Human
Environmental Sciences, Oklahoma State University. 2006-2007.
Education and Training Coordinator, Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC), Oklahoma State Department of Health. 2002-2006.
Child Nutrition Supervisor, Edmond Public Schools, Edmond Oklahoma. 1998-2002.
Child Nutrition Area Coordinator and Nutrition Education and Training Coordinator,
Oklahoma State Department of Education. 1988-1998.
EXTENSION & RESEARCH INTERESTS
Childhood Obesity Prevention Food Choice Attitudes and Behaviors
Infant, Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition Community Nutrition Education
Maternal Nutrition School Nutrition and Health Programs
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RESEARCH & CREATIVE PROJECTS
Funded Creative Projects
Growing Strong Bodies and Minds: A literacy-based nutrition education curriculum for young
children. Hildebrand D. Oklahoma State Department of Health. 2008-2009. Role: PI.
Farm to You: An interactive agriculture/nutrition exhibit. Hildebrand D. Role: PD. Multiple
collaborators and funding sources:
1) Oklahoma State University Division of Agriculture Sciences and Natural
Resources Team Initiative Program Grant. Concept and capital development.
Hildebrand D. 2007.
2) Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Capital Improvement. Design and
construction. Hildebrand D, Cox C, Garrard-Foster D. 2007.
3) Oklahoma State Department of Health. Design and construction Hildebrand D.
2008.
4) Southwest Dairy Farmers. Cox C, Hildebrand D. Maintenance costs. 2008.
Funded Research Grants
Using positive deviance principles to identify best practices of choice architecture and build
research capacity with school food authorities. Hildebrand D, Kelsey K, Scott-Halsell S,
Wiener J. USDA Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program.
Tapping into the Power of Influence: Demonstration project. Hildebrand D. USDA Southwest
Region/Chickasaw Nation sub-grant. 2009. Role: Evaluator.
Evaluation of coordinated school health programs in Oklahoma. Hildebrand D, Sternlof S.
Oklahoma State Department of Health. 2007. Role: PI.
Developing value-based core nutrition messages for parents with elementary school-age
children. Hildebrand D. Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services,
Community Nutrition Education Program (CNEP) sub-grant. 2009. Role: PI.
Qualitative investigation of emotions and values that drive nutrition related decisions of parents
with school age children living in urban and rural Oklahoma. Hildebrand D. OSU
Vice President of Research and Technology Transfer. 2008. Role: PI.
Evaluation of the Food and Fun for Everyone nutrition curriculum. Hildebrand D. Oklahoma
Department of Health and Human Services. Oklahoma Nutrition Education (ONE) Food
Stamp Program Sub-grant. 2008. Role: PI.
Assessing Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Low-Income, Minority Pre-
School Age Children in Urban Oklahoma. Humenikova L, Hildebrand D, Betts N.
Oklahoma Agriculture Experiment Station Grant. 2007. Role: Co-PI.
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PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journals
Hildebrand DA. Shriver LH. A multi-method approach to understanding fruit and vegetable
availability in low-income African-American families with young children living in an urban
community. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2010;110(5):710-718.
Shriver LH, Hildebrand D, Austin HD. Determinants of fruit and vegetables availability in
Hispanic Head Start families with pre-school age children living in an urban mid-western
area. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2010;42(5):299-306.
Hildebrand DA, Betts NM. Assessment of stage of change, decisional balance, self-efficacy
and use of processes of low-income parents for increasing servings of fruits and
vegetables to preschool-age children. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
March/April 2009; 41(2):110-119.
Hildebrand DA. The family meal: an educational materials review. Journal of Nutrition
Education and Behavior. January 2007; 39(1):55-56
Quigley KK, Absher AG, Hildebrand DA, Johnson CA. Feeding the generations: a unique
generational feeding program. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. November
2006; 98(4):10-14.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & OUTREACH
Reviewer for the American Dietetic Association, Society of Nutrition Education and School
Nutrition Association joint position paper titled School Wellness Policies: An
Opportunity for Strengthening Comprehensive Nutrition Services. November 2009.
eXtension Food, Families and Fitness Community of Practice. Portion control committee chair.
2009-present.
National 4-H Healthy Living liaison; peer-reviewer of national 4-H nutrition / health curriculum.
2009-present.
Dietetic intern preceptor. Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University. 2008-
present.
Manuscript peer-reviewer for Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2007-present.
Oklahoma State Department of Health Strong and Health Initiative, Where We Learn
subcommittee. 2007-present.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Society for Nutrition Education. 2004-present
Division of Food & Nutrition Extension Education Division, Liaison to Advisory
Committee on Public Policy, 2010-2011.
Review of joint position paper: School Wellness Policies. November 2009.
2010 Annual Conference program proposal reviewer, 2009.
Division for Nutrition Education for Children, Chair, 2008-2009.
Division for Nutrition Education for Children, Chair-elect, 2007-2008.
Issues and Resolutions Committee, 2007-2008.
American Dietetic Association. 2004-present.
School Nutrition Association, 1988-present.
Legislative Action Committee, Chair, 2000-2002.
AWARDS & HONORS
Dr. Rodney Huey Memorial Champions of Oklahoma Health. Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Oklahoma. 2010. $2,500.
Gladys Spivey Professional Development Award. 2010. $200.
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and
Extension Schools (CSRESS) Grantsmanship Workshop attendee. 2008. $800.
Southern Newspaper Association s 2008 Newspaper in Education award. Strong and Healthy
Oklahoma educational program. 2008.
Irma Manning Professional Development Award. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
2007. $2,600.
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. 2006-present.
Oklahoma Dietetic Association Graduate Scholarship. March 2006. $500.
Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society. 2005-present.
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CREDENTIALING, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING PROGRAMS
Registered Dietitian; American Dietetic Association. 2010.
School Nutrition Specialist; School Nutrition Association. 1999 to present.
Child and Adolescent Weight Management Training Certification; American Dietetic
Association. 2005.
National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course, University of Minnesota. 2004.
Foman s Intensive Course in Pediatric Nutrition, Iowa State University. 2003.
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate, Standard; Oklahoma State Department of Education. Family
and Consumer Sciences, Grades 7-12. 1978 to present.
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