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Posted: 6:44 AM- Janet Anderson, a clinical professor in the Utah State University department of nutrition and food sciences, received the 2006 U.S. Department of Agriculture Regional Food and Agriculture Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award on Nov. 12
The USDA Excellence in Teaching Awards program recognizes faculty who stand out among their peers, bring distinction to their school and credit to their profession.
"Janet is a proven master teacher who employs a wide variety of pedagogy to maximize students' learning," Charles Carpenter, head of the USU nutrition and food sciences department, said in a statement.
Anderson has focused her research and time on the issue of food safety. She is the former director of the Utah Food Safety Coalition and has written and presented extensively on the topic.
