Katherine Ingerson

Education

Research

Katherine has conducted research in the UGA Dining Commons with Dr. Janani Thapa, Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, UGA College of Public Health and Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond, Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion & Behavior, UGA College of Public Health.  Her dissertation research being conducted in the collegiate dining hall population is under the direction of Dr. Ginnefer Cox, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Teaching

Currently teaching:

• FDNS 5800: Peer Nutrition Educator Practicum, undergraduate course

Previously taught:

• FDNS 2500: Nutrition Outreach Internship, undergraduate course, 2015-2016
• FDNS 5800: Peer Nutrition Educator Practicum, undergraduate course, 2005-present
• Eating Smart Course, UGA Meal Plan, 2005-present

Outreach

Dietetic Internship Preceptor, University of Georgia, 2014-current

Sport, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Member, 2009-present

The National Association of College and University Food Services: Member, 2005-present; Education Chair Southern Region 2019

Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Member, 2005-present

The University of Georgia Obesity Initiative: Member, 2012-2018

Arts in Medicine, Shands Hospital, Gainseville, Florida, 2003-2004

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Member, 2000-present

Areas of Expertise

United States Olympic Committee, provided guidance for their food allergen and ingredient project: provided advisement on nutrition, food allergen, and ingredient protocols (worked with Kathryne Burks, RD, Temp Nutrition Research Assistant), 2014

Partnership for a Healthier America, provided advisement for writing guidelines for college and universities (worked with Courtney Winston, DrPH, RD, CDE, Manager, Food & Nutrition Strategic Initiatives), 2013

ServSafe Certification, Manager's Level, The National Restaurant Association, 2013

Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commision on Dietetic Registration, 2006

Awards

Award Name	Awarded By	Year Awarded
President's Award for Outstanding Graduating Seniors	Office of the President, The University of Florida	2004
Anderson Scholar	The University of Florida	2000
Golf Scholarship	Women's Western Golf Foundation	1998-2002
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship	Florida Department of Education	1998-2002
Business Women's Scholarship	American Business Women's Association	1998-2000
American Legion Award for Leadership, Scholarship, and Service	The American Legion	1998
Edward H. White High School Athletic Hall of Fame	Edward H. White High School	1998

Current Classes

FDNS 5800: Peer Nutrition Educator Practicum

Journal Articles

Ingerson, K., M. McDaniel, L. Hammond, H. Padilla, J. Thapa, A. Berg, G. Cox. The ‘Healthy’ Dining Hall: How Does Student Perception Influence Eating Behaviors and Perceived Healthfulness of College Dining Halls. Poster Abstract. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2020.

Rajbhandari-Thapa J, Ingerson K, Lewis K.  Impact of trayless dining intervention on food choices of university students. Arch Public Health. 2018 Sep 24;76:61.

Publications

Ingerson, K. (June 2007). Book Review: Let’s Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten & Allergy Free. College Services, National Association of College Auxiliary Services.

Ingerson, K. (August 2006). Nourishing Your Meal Plan to Better Health. National Association of College Auxiliary Services.

Undergraduate Thesis (2004): Creative Healing: Using Art and Dance in Medicine. Submitted to the University of Florida in fulfillment of requirements for a BA in General Theatre.