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.