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Christine H. Goodner, MS, RD
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics and Instructor of Human Nutrition

Christine H. Goodner has worked in the Department of Human Nutrition since 1994. Prior to becoming an instructor, she functioned as the research coordinator for grant funded research projects conducted by Human Nutrition faculty members. In addition, Mrs. Goodner assists graduate students working on their final research projects. In 1998, she assumed the role of full time instructor of normal nutrition and metabolism.

Professor Goodner received her Master of Science Degree in Human Nutrition from Winthrop University in 1997 where she is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. In 1976, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a B.S. degree in Home Economics Education. Her research interests include low income individuals, food security and trace minerals.

As a Registered Dietitian, Professor Goodner is a member of The American Dietetic Association and the Consultant Dietitian’s practice group.  She serves as President of the Catawba Dietetic Association. She was honored by the American Dietetic Association by being chosen as South Carolina’s Outstanding Student in 1996 and South Carolina's Outstanding Dietitian in 2003.  Professor Goodner has co-authored two publications in Topics in Clinical Nutrition. multiple abstracts of refereed research, and presented research findings at state and national meetings.

In the past, Professor Goodner  taught high school home economics, biology, and physical science in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas. Additionally she has experience working with learning disabled teens through the South Carolina Public School System.