Dipti Dev

Dipti Dev is a Professor in the Department of Child, Youth & Family Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, holding the Betti and Richard Robinson Professorship of Early Childhood in Extension. Her work focuses on improving nutrition and health practices in early childhood education (ECE) settings through research, outreach, and program evaluation.

• Research Areas: Responsive feeding practices, food insecurity, dietary quality disparities, and family engagement in child nutrition.
• Methodologies: Utilizes mixed-methods studies, systematic reviews (RE-AIM framework), and validation of tools like pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy for assessing fruit/vegetable consumption.
• Key Programs: Evaluated CACFP partnerships, SNAP participation impacts, and Go NAP SACC interventions for nutrition and physical activity improvements.
• Awards: Recipient of the Betti and Richard Robinson Professorship, highlighting expertise in early childhood nutrition.
• Contributions: Explores implementation gaps in food-based learning, mealtime emotional climates, and technological solutions like SensiTray for dietary monitoring.