… Students Graduate Research Students Doctoral StudentEllisa Nyberg, M.S., RDN, LN, LD Elli grew up on the family farm northeast of Langford, SD, and received her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from South Dakota State University in 1998. She completed a combined … far. Courtney Trapp Courtney is from Milbank, SD and graduated with her Bachelor's Degree from South Dakota State University in May of 2018. She is currently pursing her Master's in Nutrition and Exercise Science with a specialization in Exercise Science. After graduation, Courtney hopes to continue school and receive her Ph.D., but is also open to a career at a university fitness center or a community fitness center. Her current research focuses on School Wellness Policies and how principals prioritize nutrition and …
… an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Consumer Sciences, and SDSU's Extension Nutrition and Health State Specialist. Dr. Bastian's research focuses on the evaluation of community-based nutrition education programming, particularly that which serves low-income youth and adolescents. He is the co-author of the Extension curriculum "Rev It Up!" which promotes healthy nutrition and physical activity behaviors to high schoolers from low-income households. Dr. Bastian is the co-chair of the Agricultural Experiment Station … Society for Nutrition Education and BehaviorPh.D., Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, 2022 B.S., Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, 2016 Dr. Bastian is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a SD-Licensed Nutritionist.Assistant Professor, Extension Nutrition and Health State SpecialistFaculty … Geb Bastian …
… State University, Brookings, South Dakota. Promoted to professor August 2006 and Distinguished Professor, 2017. Responsible for administration of the dietetics program, teaching upper level nutrition and/or graduate courses, recruiting and graduate advising, maintaining successful research program, managing grant budgets, and supervising staff of graduate research assistants. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE 1996-1997 Professional Research … Denver, Colorado. Assess nutritional status and plan appropriate intervention policies/strategies for pediatric patients with developmental disabilities. Developed the nutrition component of the CoLEND program, a Maternal and Child Health training grant in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities for leaders in health-related disciplines. Adjunct Professor, …