Helen Clark Brittin

Background

Brittin, Helen Clark was born on June 27, 1938 in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. Daughter of Herbert H. and Virginia (Stokes) Clark.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1960; Master of Science, Texas Tech U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Tech U., 1974.

Career

Professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1982; professor, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, Turkey, 1991; Public school teacher, Mobile (Alabama) Public Schools, 1960; extension home economist, New York Extension Svc., Mineola, New York, 1961-1963; teaching, research assistant, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1963-1965; faculty food & nutrition, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1965-1989; professor food & nutrition, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1989. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Helen Clark Brittin has been listed as a notable Nutritionist, educator, food scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Dietetic Association (scholarship committee 1979-1982). Member American Institute Nutrition, American Home Economics Association, International Federation Home Economics (research committee 1984-1992, chair 1992-1996), American Society Enology and Viticulture, American Society for Animal Science, American Meat Science Association, Texas Dietetic Association (president 1978-1979), Lubbock Dietetic Association (president since 1967), Society for Nutrition Education, Institute Food Technologists, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: international travel, swimming, skiing.

Connections

Married Anthony N. Brittin, January 23, 1960. Children: Ruth V., Clark N., Carol J.

Father:

Herbert H. Clark

Mother:

Virginia (Stokes) Clark

Spouse:

Anthony N. Brittin

child:

Carol J. Brittin

child:

Clark N. Brittin

child:

Ruth V. Brittin