Dongwan Zhu

Education_ _________________________ ______

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science, Dietetics Option GPA: 3.96 | 4.0
Schreyer Honor College Deans list: 7 | 7 semesters
Serv-Safe Certification
Work Experience__________________ ___________ __
Penn State Infant and Child Temperament Lab January 2017 Present
Research Assistant
Interpret the behavioral information of children and parents to investigate the mental development of
children such as curiosity, joy, and sadness
Interact with children and parents and operate audiovisual equipment during lab procedures
New Oriental Education Inc. Zhengzhou, China July August 2015
Teaching Assistant
Designed and prepared teaching plans with other tutors for high school students; enhanced
communication skills from collaboration with tutors and students parents
Tutored high school students on improving reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English;
gained practical experience on giving lecture and engaging students in learning
Academic Experience________ _______________ _
Nutrition Projects August December 2016
Modified standard recipe to design a healthier, allergy accommodating recipe while staying close to the
taste, appearance, and overall quality of the original product
Collected and analyzed clinical, dietary, anthropometrical data to assess personal health status, diagnose
health problems, and implement interventions based on Nutrition Care Process
Researched and developed a daily healthy eating plan by evaluating energy balance
Extracurricular Activities______ _____________
Student Nutrition Association, University Park August 2016 - Present
Active member
Volunteered at State College Food Bank by packing over 200 Thanksgiving food packages to support
families in need of food supply.
Participate in meetings, Career Night event, farm trip and speaker series to engaged in discussions about
nutritional topics and explore career options.
Ferguson Township Elementary School November 2016
Volunteer
Developed interactive, short learning sessions to educate 5-8 year old children on nutrition and health
related topics
Designed educational game and handouts with teammates to instruct students about healthy food choice
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Fluent in Chinese and English
Experienced at HTML5 web design