Abbreviated Vitae

 Education

1994 Doctor of Philosophy, Nutritional Sciences; University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky.

1991 Completion of an approved Coordinated Program in Dietetics; University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky.

1990 Master of Science, Nutritional Biochemistry; Department of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky.

1988 Bachelor of Science, Biology; Centre College of Kentucky; Danville, Kentucky.

 Professional Memberships
American Dietetic Association
Kentucky Dietetic Association
Dietetic Educators of Practitioners
Western District of the Kentucky Dietetic Association
Refereed Publications and Refereed/Invited Presentations
Kelley, DS and Mason, KG.  The Essential Best Practices in Nutrition Education.  Teacher Professional Development, Kentucky Department of Education, Shelbyville, KY, 2010.

Kelley, DS.  Variety of Methods to Assess Student Learning: Emphasizing Communication Skills and Linking Outcomes with Pedagogy. NC State Undergraduate Assessment Symposium, North Caroline State University, Cary, North Carolina, 2009.

Kelley DM, Mason KG, Gardner MM, and Ashwill LB. Making Smarter Food Choices Away From Home:  Implementation of WE CAN and CATCH for Teens. Kentucky Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition, Kentucky Dietetic Association, Lexington, KY, 2009.

Kelley, DS, Lee J, Mason K, Patterson R, Silfies P, and Simmons J.  Assessing communication skills of dietetic students.  Kentucky Dietetic Association; Louisville, Kentucky; 2008. 
Kelley, DS.  Integrating dietetic program assessment with university-wide assessment activities.  North Carolina State Undergraduate Assessment Symposium; Cary, North Carolina; 2007.

Kelley DS, Sprowl D, Gardner M, Rowland C.  School-based initiative to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in middle-school students.  Kentucky Dietetic Association; Northern Kentucky, Kentucky; 2007.

Robinson EN, L. Kelley DS, Tiu A, Haq A-U, and Mercer LP.  The effect of sex on central histaminergic responses and corticosterone bioperiodicity in Sprage-Dawley rats. J Nutr Biochem, 2005;16:38-53.

Kelley DS.  Dietary Supplements: Fact Versus Fiction; Western District of the Kentucky Dietetic Association; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; 2003.

Kelley DS.  The 2002 standards for nutritional care in diabetes mellitus; Continuing education program for health care professionals; Barren River District Health Department; Bowling Green, Kentucky; 2002.

Kelley DS.  Eating Heart Healthy. Diabetes Today Luncheon regional session, hosted by the Barren River District Health Department; Bowling Green, Kentucky; 2001.

Kelley DS. Nutrition 2000; Kentucky Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Bowling Green, Kentucky; 1999.

Mercer LP, Haq A, Kelley DS, Bundrant HM, Humphries LL, and Markesbery W. Diet composition and sex influence bioperiodicity in rat's central nervous system histamine (H1) receptors. J Nutr Biochem, 1998;9:142-148.

Kelley DS and Mercer LP. Effects of central histaminergic activity on locomotor activity and food intake in rats. Kentucky Dietetic Association; Bowling Green, Kentucky; 1997.

Chen LH, Kelley DS and Snyder DL. Effects of age and dietary restriction on liver endogenous antioxidant defenses in Lobund-Wistar rats. Age, 1996;19:101-109.

Mercer LP, Kelley DS, and Humphries LL. Dietary-induced anorexia. J. American College of Nutrition, 1996;15:223-230.

Mercer LP and Kelley DS. Analysis of bioperiodicity in physiological responses. In: Advances in Food & Nutrition Research, vol. 40, Academic Press, 1996:217-226.

Mercer LP, Kelley DS, Bundrant HM, Haq AU, Humphries LL. Gender affects rats' central nervous system histaminergic responses to dietary manipulation.  J Nutrition, 1996;126:3128-35.

Kelley DS and Mercer LP. Effects of manipulation of central histaminergic activity on locomotor activity in rats. Transactions of the Kentucky Academy of Science, 1996:57;50-51.

Kelley DS and Mercer LP. Effects of central histaminergic activity on locomotor activity and food intake in rats. The FASEB Journal, 1995;9:A483.

Kelley DS and Mercer LP. Effects of central histaminergic activity on locomotor activity and food intake in rats. Experimental Biology, which is a joint meeting for six national organizations including the American Institute of Nutrition; Atlanta, Georgia; 1995.

Kelley DS and Mercer LP. Manipulation of central histaminergic activity on locomotor activity in rats. Kentucky Academy of Science and the Tennessee Academy of Science; Bowling Green, Kentucky; 1995.

Mercer LP, Kelley DS, Humphries LH and Dunn JD. Manipulation of central nervous system histamine or histaminergic receptors (H1) affects food intake in the rat. The Journal of Nutrition, 1994;124:1029-1036.

Mercer LP, Kelley DS. Brain histamine receptors in rats display bioperiodicities which are influenced by diet. The FASEB Journal, 1994.

Mercer LP, Kelley DS, and Humphries LL. Dietary influences on central histaminergic activity in rats. The American College of Nutrition; Atlanta, Georgia; 1994.

Saxon D, Mercer LP and Humphries LH. Histaminergic antagonists alter food intake patterns in protein deficient rats. The FASEB Journal 1993;7:A90.

Saxon D, Mercer LP and Humphries LH. Histaminergic antagonists alter food intake patterns in protein deficient rats. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology; New Orleans, Louisiana; 1993.

Kelley DS, Mercer LP and Humphries LH. Histaminergic antagonists alter food intake patterns in protein deficient rats. Graduate Student Research Day, Chandler Medical Center; Lexington, Kentucky, 1993.

Glauert HP, Srinivasan S, Tatum VL, Chen L, Saxon D, Lay LT, Borges T, Baker M, Chen LH, Robertson LW and Chow CK. Effects of the peroxisome proliferators ciprofibrate and perfluorodecanoic acid on hepatic cellular antioxidants and lipid peroxidation in rats. Biochemical Pharmacology 1992;43:1353-1359.

Saxon D, Snyder DL and Chen LH. Effects of age and dietary restriction on antioxidant parameters in rats. The FASEB Journal 1990;4:A537.

Saxon D, Snyder DL and Chen LH. Effects of age and dietary restriction on antioxidant parameters in rats. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology; Washington, D.C.; 1990.

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