1. Dr. Martha Ruth Smallwood
    Abilene Christian University
    Associate Professor
    Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition
    Teague Special Events Center (TEC) 164
    (325) 674-2874
    mts03d@acu.edu

Education

  1. EdD, Texas Tech University, 2011.
    Major: Educational Leadership
  2. MS, Texas Tech University, 1973.
    Major: Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Licensures and Certifications

  1. Licensed Dietitian, Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (September 1, 1999 - Present).
  2. Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (March 1, 1972 - Present).

Publications

  • Journal Article

    1. Smallwood, M. R. (2001). Published.
    2. Smallwood, M. R. (2001). Published.
    3. Smallwood, M. R. (2000). Published.
    4. Smallwood, M. R. (2000). Published.

  • Newsletter

    1. Smallwood, M. R. (2010). Texas Homeless Network News.
    2. Smallwood, M. R. (2009). The Beam, publication of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth.
    3. Smallwood, M. R. (2006). Texas Homeless Network News.
    4. Smallwood, M. R. (2005). Seeds of Success Newsletter.

Presentations

  1. Smallwood, M. (Author & Presenter), "The Most Common Nutrition Diagnosis in the Homebound and Chronically Ill," Texas Tech University School of Public Health, Texas Tech U. School of Public Health Abilene, TX. (February 13, 2019).
  2. Smallwood, M. (Author & Presenter), Parkinson's Support Group, "Review of Current Nutritional Guidelines and Recommendations for Individuals Dealing with Parkinson's," West TX Rehab, Abilene TX. (January 14, 2019).
  3. Smallwood, M. T. (Author & Presenter), Food and Nutrition Conference Expo, "COMPARISON OF RESPONSES TO THE HEALTHY HUNGER FREE KIDS ACT BETWEEN 2012-2015," Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Houston. (April 15, 2015).
  4. Smallwood, M. R. (Author & Presenter), Jones, S. (Author), Food and Nutrition Conference Expo, "Nutritional Status in Honduran Children Living in Rural Villages," Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Atlanta, GA. (October 2014).
  5. Smallwood, M. R., National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (November 2010).
  6. Smallwood, M. R., National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (November 2009).
  7. Smallwood, M. R., National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (November 2007).
  8. Smallwood, M. R., Texas Homeless Network. (September 2007).
  9. Smallwood, M. R., National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (November 2006).
  10. Smallwood, M. R., Texas Homeless Network. (October 2006).
  11. Smallwood, M. R., National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (October 2005).
  12. Smallwood, M. R., Texas Homeless Network. (October 2005).
  13. Smallwood, M. R., Texas School Food Service Association (now Texas Association of School Nutrition). (2001).
  14. Smallwood, M. R., Texas School Food Service Association (now Texas Association of School Nutrition). (2000).

Service

  • University

    1. Attendee, Meeting, UGEC. (September 2014 - Present).

Professional

Public

  1. Guest Speaker, Parkinson's Support Group, ABILENE, TX. (January 14, 2019).

Teaching

  • Spring 2025

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    3. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    4. NUTR 625 - Pediatric Nutrition

  • Fall 2024

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2024

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    2. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport

  • Spring 2024

    1. NUTR 450 - Capstone in Dietetics
    2. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    3. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    4. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    5. NUTR 625 - Pediatric Nutrition

  • Fall 2023

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    3. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    4. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    5. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2023

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    2. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport

  • Spring 2023

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    3. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    4. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    5. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    6. NUTR 625 - School Nutrition

  • Fall 2022

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2022

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    2. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport

  • Spring 2022

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    3. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    4. NUTR 625 - School Nutrition

  • Fall 2021

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2021

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    2. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    3. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport

  • Spring 2021

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    3. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    4. NUTR 625 - School Nutrition

  • Fall 2020

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2020

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    2. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport

  • Spring 2020

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    3. NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
    4. NUTR 625 - School Nutrition

  • Fall 2019

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    3. NUTR 621 - Nutrition Research
    4. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2019

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    2. NUTR 640 - ST: Nutrition for Exer & Sport

  • Spring 2019

    1. NUTR 423 - Food Safety
    2. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    3. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    4. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    5. NUTR 625 - School Nutrition

  • Fall 2018

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 628 - Nutrition Educ & Counseling
    3. NUTR 621 - Nutrition Research
    4. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2018

    1. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty

  • Spring 2018

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 421 - Nutrition Assessment & Educ.
    3. NUTR 632 - Nutrition for Eating Disorders
    4. NUTR 621 - Nutrition Research

  • Fall 2017

    1. NUTR 222 - Food Selection and Preparation
    2. NUTR 623 - Nutrition and Poverty
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2017

    1. NUTR 629 - Nutrition & Integrat. Medicine
    2. NUTR 640 - ST: Nutr. Educ. & Counseling

  • Spring 2017

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 421 - Nutrition Assessment & Educ.
    3. NUTR 621 - Nutrition Research

  • Fall 2016

    1. NUTR 222 - Food Selection and Preparation
    2. NUTR 523 - Nutrition and Poverty
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Fall 2015

    1. NUTR 222 - Food Selection and Preparation
    2. NUTR 327 - Nutr. Through the Life Cycle
    3. NUTR 523 - Nutrition and Poverty
    4. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2015

    1. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness
    2. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness

  • Spring 2015

    1. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    2. NUTR 421 - Nutrition Assessment & Educ.
    3. NUTR 621 - Nutrition Research

  • Fall 2014

    1. NUTR 222 - Food Selection and Preparation
    2. NUTR 523 - Nutrition and Poverty
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Production & Ser

  • Summer 2014

    1. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness

  • Spring 2014

    1. NUTR 450 - Capstone in Dietetics
    2. NUTR 423 - Food Safety
    3. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    4. NUTR 421 - Nutrition Assessment & Educ.
    5. NUTR 224 - Nutrition for Exer. and Sport

  • Fall 2013

    1. NUTR 222 - Food Selection and Preparation
    2. NUTR 327 - Nutr. Through the Life Cycle
    3. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2013

    1. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness
    2. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness

  • Spring 2013

    1. NUTR 450 - Capstone in Dietetics
    2. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness
    3. NUTR 421 - Nutrition Assessment & Educ.
    4. NUTR 224 - Nutrition for Exer. and Sport

  • Fall 2012

    1. NUTR 222 - Food Selection and Preparation
    2. NUTR 427 - Food Sys. Org. & Admin.
    3. NUTR 221 - Introductory Nutrition
    4. NUTR 325 - Quantity Food Prod. & Service

  • Summer 2012

    1. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness
    2. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness

  • Spring 2012

    1. NUTR 450 - Capstone in Dietetics
    2. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness
    3. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness
    4. NUTR 224 - Nutrition for Exer. and Sport

  • Fall 2011

    1. NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness