Nutrition, Director, Research Dietitian
Resume:
JoAnna Cupp, MS, RDN, LD
*** ****** **** ****, *********, AR 72405
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EDUCATION
Doctor or Health Sciences Expected Completion 09/21 A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO
Master of Science/Dietetic Internship 8/06
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; Overall GPA: 3.86 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics 5/05
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; Overall GPA: 3.52 Arkansas State University-Newport, AR Summer 2004
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Dietitian (LD) for Florida 8/20-5/21
Florida Department of Health: #9964
Licensed Dietitian (LD) for Arkansas 12/14-11/20
The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board: #1447
Licensed Dietitian (LD) for Missouri 12/14-4/16
State of Missouri Division of Professional Registration Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) for Illinois 10/10-10/15 State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation
Licensed Dietitian (LD) for Alabama 9/07-9/11
Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program 5/10 American Dietetic Association and its Commission on Dietetic Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) 9/07-Current Commission on Dietetic Registration: #993401
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Director for the Dietetics Program at Arkansas State University in 7/19-Current Jonesboro, AR.
Responsibilities: maintain program accreditation, manage the program and employees, teach multiple courses; plan lessons and assignments; assess students’ progress by grading papers, tests, and additional assignments; assign students to practicum sites, supervise and coordinate visits with preceptors to ensure student learning; serve on and lead committees; advise students; develop a syllabus for the courses taught and ensure that it meets the college and department standards as well as follows the accreditation and curriculum guidelines; stay informed about changes and innovations in the field of dietetics. Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
Attended Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors Meeting in 3/20 Birmingham, AL
Attended Nutrition Focused Physical Examination Training in Cleveland, OH 10/19 Attended Fundamental of Leadership in Higher Education Conference in 9/19 Orlando, FL
Interim Program Director for the Nutritional Science Program at Arkansas State 7/18-6/19 University in Jonesboro, AR.
Responsibilities: maintained program accreditation, managed the program and employees, taught multiple courses; planned lessons and assignments; assessed students’ progress by grading papers, tests, and additional assignments; assigned students to practicum sites, supervised and coordinated visits with preceptors to ensure student learning; served on and led committees; advised students; developed a syllabus for the courses taught and ensured that it met the college and department standards as well as followed the accreditation and curriculum guidelines; stayed informed about changes and innovations in the field of dietetics. Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
Attended The Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research 5/19 Practicum in Bethesda, MD
Attended NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership 5/19 Excellence in Austin, TX.
Attended Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meeting (ArAND) 4/19 in Little Rock, AR.
Attended The Food Nutrition Conference and Expo, ACEND Program Director 10/18 Workshop in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Professor for the Nutritional Science Program at Arkansas State University 7/15-6/18 in Jonesboro, AR
Responsibilities: taught multiple courses; planned lessons and assignments; assessed students’ progress by grading papers, tests, and additional assignments; assigned students to practicum sites, supervised and coordinated visits with preceptors to ensure student learning; served on committees; advised students; developed a syllabus for the courses taught and ensured that it met the college and department standards as well as followed the accreditation and curriculum guidelines; stayed informed about changes and innovations in the field of dietetics. Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
Attended Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meeting (ArAND) 4/18 in Little Rock, AR.
Attended The Food Nutrition Conference and Expo in Chicago, IL 10/17 Attended Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meeting (ArAND) 4/17 in Little Rock, AR.
Attended The Food Nutrition Conference and Expo in Boston, MA 10/16 Attended Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meeting (ArAND) 4/16 in Little Rock, AR.
Attended The Food Nutrition Conference and Expo in Nashville, TN 10/15 Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR 1/15-4/15 Responsibilities: taught a basic nutrition course; planned lessons and assignments; assessed students’ progress by grading papers, test, and other work; supervised and coordinated practicum site visits with preceptors to ensure student learning; developed a syllabus for the courses taught and ensured that it meet the college and department standards as well as followed the curriculum guidelines; stayed informed about changes and innovations in the field of dietetics. Clinical Dietitian at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center (MHMC) in Chicago, IL 5/12-6/14 Responsibilities: provided nutrition assessments in the medical record and education to patients; collaborated and communicated with colleagues; stayed current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice; ensured patient satisfaction and quality care; ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Morrison Healthcare guidelines.
Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday and occasional weekends. Lap Band Dietitian at the Lap Band Clinic for MHMC in Chicago, IL 10/10-5/12 Responsibilities: provided nutrition assessments in the medical record and education to patients; collaborated and communicated with colleagues; stayed current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice; conducted monthly support groups; ensured patient satisfaction and quality care; ensured patient satisfaction and quality care; ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Morrison Healthcare guidelines.
Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
Attended Lap-Band Total Care Regional Workshop, Chicago, IL 10/11 Clinical/Bariatric Dietitian at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, AL 6/08-10/10 Responsibilities: provided nutrition assessments in the medical record and education to patients; collaborated and communicated with colleagues; stayed current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice; ensured patient satisfaction and quality care; ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Morrison Healthcare guidelines.
Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday and occasional weekends. Attended Alabama Dietetic Association Annual (ALDA) Meeting in Mobile, AL 3/09 Clinical Dietitian at North Baldwin Infirmary and Oakwood Nursing Home in 9/07-6/08 Bay Minette, AL
Responsibilities: provided nutrition assessments in the medical record and education to patients; collaborated and communicated with colleagues; stayed current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice; attended scheduled care plan meetings; ensured patient satisfaction and quality care; ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Morrison Healthcare guidelines. Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
Clinical Dietitian at Infirmary West Hospital/Long Term Acute Care in Mobile, AL 9/07-10/10 Part-time-coverage provided over 4 years. Responsibilities: provided nutrition assessments in the medical record and education to patients; collaborated and communicated with colleagues; stayed current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice; ensured patient satisfaction and quality care; ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Morrison Healthcare guidelines. Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
PRN Dietitian at White County Medical Center in Searcy, AR 9/06-3/07 Responsibilities: provided nutrition assessments in the medical record and education to patients; collaborated and communicated with colleagues; ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Hours Worked: Full Time Monday through Friday.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Community Health and Education Foundation 1/19-Current Heart and Sole 5K, Half Marathon Committee
Mistle Toe Madness Committee
Red Dress Gala Committee
KLEK FM Radio presenter: Healthy Eating and Weight Loss Nutrition 8/18 HopeCircle NEA Baptist Cancer Center in Jonesboro, AR Fall 2016 Knitted hats for cancer patients; 10 hours
Christian Women’s Job Corp in Paragould, AR Spring 2016 Provided clothes for the women; 2-3 hours
Soaring Wings of Conway Half Marathon in Conway, AR 10/15 Ran for children and donated money; 3 hours plus training ASU Regional Farmer’s Market Annual Fundraiser 7/15 Farm to Table Banquet; 8 hours
Served food and drinks to the attendees and cleaned up after the banquet Biggest Loser Run Walk in Chicago, IL 8/13
Walked with colleagues and patients to promote health and wellness; 2 hours Tough Mudder in Joliet, IL 5/13
Ran for Wounded Warriors and donated money; 4 hours plus training American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes in Chicago, IL 10/11 Walked with colleagues and patients; 2 hours
ASMBS Foundation’s Walk from Obesity in Oakbrook, IL 9/11 Walked with colleagues and patients; 2 hours
American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes in Chicago, IL 10/10 Walked with colleagues and patients; 2 hours
ASMBS Foundation Walk from Obesity in Mobile, AL 9/10 Walked with colleagues and patients; 2 hours
AltaPointe Health and Benefits Fair in Mobile, AL 10/09 AltaPoint Health Systems; 3 hours
Junior League of Mobile’s Health Fair in Mobile, AL 3/09 Junior League of Mobile; 4 hours
COMMITTEES/ORGANIZATIONS
Undergraduate Admissions Appeals 2020-Current
Student and Alumni Affairs 2018-2020
Grievance Committee 2018-2020
Clinical Relations Committee 2016-2020
Constitution and Bylaw Committee 2016-2020
Ad Hoc College Interprofessional Education Committee 2016-Current Dietetics Advisory Board 7/15-Current
Chair: 7/18-Current
Nutritional Science Program Admissions Committee 7/15-Current Chair: 7/18-Current
Nutritional Science Program Curriculum Committee 7/15-Current Chair: 7/18-Current
Nutritional Science Program Orientation Committee 7/15-Current Chair: 7/18-Current
Nutritional Science Program Progression and Remediation Committee 7/15-Current Chair: 7/18-Current
Member of the American Society for Nutrition 1/20-Current Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) 9/07-Current Diabetes Care and Education Dietetics Practice Group 2019-Current Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals Dietetics Practice Group 2017-Current Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Dietetics Practice Group 2015-Current Member of Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ArAND) 5/14-Current Nominating Committee Chair 7/19-6/20
Nominating Committee Member 7/18-6/20
Member of the Northeast Arkansas District Dietetic Association (NEADDA) 10/16-Current Treasurer: 10/16-2019
HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Dietetic Educator of the Year Award Spring 2018 Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
You Made a Difference Award, Arkansas State University Fall 2017 Certificate of Recognition for Morrison Chartwells Dietetic Internship 5/13 Five Years of dedicated service to Compass Group (Morrison) 1/11 Dean's List - University of Central Arkansas 2002-2006 Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society
Initiation Chair Spring 2005
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award from The Panhellenic Association of the Fall 2003 University of Central Arkansas
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award from The Panhellenic Association of the Spring 2003 University of Central Arkansas
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