Jones Georgia

　　Title: Associate Professor

　　Address: 119D Ruth Leverton Hall

　　Tel: 001-402-472-3225

　　Email:gjones2@unl.edu

　　Education Background:

　　1996  Ph.D.,      Food Science, Alabama A&M University, USA

　　1986  M.S.,              Food Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,

　　USA

　　1982  B.S.,        Food Science, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, USA

　　Working Experiences:

　　2001-present        Associate Professor and Extension Food Specialist, Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, food literacy, teaching scientific principles of food preparation and food safety and sanitation.

　　1999-2000         Research Associate, USDA-ARS-DB National Rice Research Center, USA, research on the texture and flavor of Japanese and aromatic rice.

　　1996-1999         Research Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science & Nutrition Tuskegee University, USA; taught sensory evaluation, developed edible peanut protein film, and biodegradable paper

　　1989-1992           First Line Manager, General Mills, USA; production of puffed cereals

　　1985-1988           Production and Quality Control Supervisor, Kraft, Inc, USA; Cheese

　　Research Interests:

　　I conduct extension programming in the area of food literacy. My extension programming enhances the ability of consumers to understand food. An understanding of food includes nutrition, food safety, food preparation, and the relationship between food and health.