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Dr. Jill Keith serves as Associate Professor and Department Head for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Wyoming's College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources, where she coordinates the Human Nutrition and Food program unit.
Her educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Exercise Science & Nutrition (Statistics Graduate Certificate) from North Dakota State University
- M.S. in Education (Specialization in Post-Secondary and Adult Education) from Capella University
- B.S. in Food & Nutrition (Coordinated Program in Dietetics) from North Dakota State University
Research focuses on community nutrition, indigenous food systems, and sensory food science with emphasis on human eating behaviors, diet-health outcome relationships, and culturally relevant educational strategies. Key projects examine sovereign nation diets, kimchi's gastrointestinal effects, food choice barriers among American Indian students, protein intake across age groups, and nutritional analysis of Wyoming-grown Peruvian popping beans.
Professional recognition includes:
- Registered Dietitian certification (Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2000)
- Licensure as Wyoming professional
Active in Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition & Dietetic Educators & Preceptors, Wyoming Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, and American Indigenous Research Association. She teaches comprehensive nutrition curriculum from foundational principles to advanced graduate coursework including Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes & Mother Earth.
