Background
Stitt, Kathleen Roberta was born on December 27, 1926 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Mabrey and Bertha (Green) Stitt.
Stitt, Kathleen Roberta was born on December 27, 1926 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Mabrey and Bertha (Green) Stitt.
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, University Alabama, 1946. Master of Science in Food and Nutrition, University Alabama, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition, Ohio State University, 1965.
Administrative dietitian, Case Western Reserve Hospital, Cleveland, 1947-1949; hospital dietitian, Selma, Alabama, 1949-1954; instructor, assistant professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1955-1963; professor human nutrition and hospitality management and chairman, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1965-1980; coordinator or research, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1980-1982; professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1982-1993; professor emeritus, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1993.
Member American dietetic Association (Medallion award, member Plan V review committee 1989-1992), Alabama Dietetic Association (president, member executive board, named Outstanding Dietitian 1976), American Home Economics Association (life), American School Food Service Association (editorial advisory panel 1982-1987, 89-93, advisor executive board 1987-1989), Alabama Home Economics Association (president 1975-1976), American Heart Association (ad hoc committee on nutrition education for young), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Public Health Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Society Nutrition Education, American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Sigma Xi, others.