Education
• MS, 2020, Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
• BS, 2017, Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
Research Interests
• Identifying potential health risks associated with typical food consumption patterns in locations facing complex emergencies due to natural disasters and climate change
Leadership
- Director, The Future of Food and Nutrition Graduate Student Research Conference, Tufts University, April 2019 & April 2020
Honors and Awards
- Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior Award. Texas A&M University. 2017
Teaching Experience
- International Trade & Agriculture. Undergraduate course, Texas A&M University. Teaching Assistant (Fall 2017)
Professional Experience
- Graduate Student Worker. Dietary Assessment Unit, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA). Boston, MA. May 2019 – Present.
- Economics Intern. USDA, Economic Research Service. Washington, DC. May – August 2019.
- Student Worker. Office of Student Affairs, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University. Boston, MA. September 2018 – May 2019.
- Quantitative Analyst Intern. AgriLogic Consulting, LLC. College Station, TX. October 2016 – May 2018.
- Credit Examiner Intern. Farm Credit Administration. McLean, VA. May – August 2016.
- Government Relations Intern. National Farmers Union. Washington, D.C. January – May 2016.
Presentations
- Fisher K, Sneeringer S, Short G (2019). Industry’s Consolidation Impact on Drug Approvals in Animal Pharma. 2019 ERS Intern Seminar. USDA, Economic Research Service. Washington, DC. (Oral Presentation).
- Fisher K, Ishdorj A (2017). How and When do Children Inherit Bad Nutrition and Physical Activity Habits? 2017 Symposium for Agricultural and Applied Economics Research. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas (Poster Presentation).
- Fisher K, Ishdorj A (2017). Factors that Influence the Health Status and Dietary Choices of School-Aged Children. 2017 Student Research Week. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas (Oral Presentation).