Rita Fiagbor
Auburn,AL
Summary
Committed Graduate Instructor providing educational support to undergraduate students. Knowledgeable collaborator accommodates students from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
01.2024 - Current
- Cell Biology
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Survey of Life
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Introduction to Biology
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Cell Biology Laboratory
HACCP Superintendent (Quality Assurance and Food Safety)
JBS - (Pilgrims Division)
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Pilgrims Chattanooga Complex (P-1353 and P-6719)
Management Trainee (Quality Assurance and Food Safety)
JBS- (Pilgrims Division)
03.2018 - 02.2019
Pilgrim at Douglas GA (P-1272)
Municipal Nutrition Officer
Ho Municipal Health Directorate
06.2011 - 08.2016
- Promoted healthy lifestyles through the creation of engaging educational materials on nutrition, diet, and exercise.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at reducing malnutrition rates within local schools through the implementation of targeted nutrition programs.
- Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs and conditions.
- Expanded organizational reach by establishing partnerships with external agencies committed to improving community health outcomes through proper nutrition education efforts.
Intern
Ministry of Agriculture
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Safety, Health, and Environmental Department
Education
Doctoral Candidate - Nutrition
Auburn University
02.2024
MS - Food and Nutritional Sciences
North Caroina Agriculture and Technical State University
12.2017
B.Sc. - Community Nutrition
University for Development Studies
07.2009
Skills
- Student Progress Reporting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Canvas- Web based learning management
- Examinations Proctoring
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 2023
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager, 2022
- BRC version 8 Certification, 2019
- Internal Auditing Certification (Pilgrims), 2019
- Food Defense Awareness (Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance- Illinois Institute of Technology, 2019
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification, NC State University, 2017
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification, Cornell University, 2017
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, NC A&T State University, 2017
- UNICEF Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding, 2017
Mentorship
- PhD Student, Emmanuel Idehen, PhD Candidate, North Carolina A&T State University, Characterization of Polar Phytochemicals in Barley
- Masters’ Student, Nwadi Nwamaioha, Masters’ student, Department of family and consumer sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, A selective medium for the enumeration and differentiation of Lactobacillus delbreuckii subspecies bulgaricus
Book Chapters
The Role of Prebiotics in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Dietary Interventions in Gastrointestinal Diseases, R. Gyawali, N. Nwamaioha, Rita Fiagbor, T. Zimmerman, R. H. Newman, S. A. Ibrahim, 151-167, Academic Press, 2019
Abstracts
Development of functional milk tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) milk extract, SERMACS, Charlotte, NC, USA, Rita Fiagbor, Salam A. Ibrahim, 2017
Honors And Awards
- Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, NCAT - 2017
- Academic Excellence Award: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, NCAT - 2017
Computing Skills
- Statistical Analysis Tools (SPSS)
- R programming language
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Access)
Research
Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, 08/2016, 12/2017, Research into natural sources of antimicrobial
Effects of probiotic on the microbiota
Organized equipment and safety training sessions for research team members and prepared several SOP for various equipment
Participated in writing proposals, technical reports, preparation of scientific journals and seminars
Publications
- Effect of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) extracts on probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Agro FOOD industry Hi Tech, 30 (2), Rita Fiagbor, R. Gyawali, 2019
- Campus-based Interventions and Strategies to Address College Students with Food Insecurity: A Systematic Review, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Abbigail Hickey, Onikia Brown, Rita Fiagbor, 10.1080/19320248.2022.2101413, 2022
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
01.2024 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
01.2023 - 12.2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
08.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University- Department of Biological Sciences
08.2021 - 05.2022
HACCP Superintendent (Quality Assurance and Food Safety)
JBS - (Pilgrims Division)
03.2019 - 12.2020
Management Trainee (Quality Assurance and Food Safety)
JBS- (Pilgrims Division)
03.2018 - 02.2019
Municipal Nutrition Officer
Ho Municipal Health Directorate
06.2011 - 08.2016
Intern
Ministry of Agriculture
08.2009 - 07.2010
Doctoral Candidate - Nutrition
Auburn University
MS - Food and Nutritional Sciences
North Caroina Agriculture and Technical State University
B.Sc. - Community Nutrition
University for Development Studies
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 2023
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager, 2022
- BRC version 8 Certification, 2019
- Internal Auditing Certification (Pilgrims), 2019
- Food Defense Awareness (Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance- Illinois Institute of Technology, 2019
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification, NC State University, 2017
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification, Cornell University, 2017
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, NC A&T State University, 2017
- UNICEF Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding, 2017
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