Background
Roush, Mildred Jessianna was born on October 5, 1920 in Bidwell, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lester Leroy and Ruth Florence (Shain) Roush.
Roush, Mildred Jessianna was born on October 5, 1920 in Bidwell, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lester Leroy and Ruth Florence (Shain) Roush.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Honorary Cultural Doctorate in Nutrition Science, World University, Benson, Arizona, 1985.
Dietition, instructor Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1943-1946. Assistant professor Russell Sage College for Women, Troy, New York, 1947-1948. Research assistant Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1950.
Assistant professor Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1953-1965. Public health nutritionist Bureau Nutrition, New York City, 1965—1966. Nutrition officer Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Bangkok, 1966-1968.
Assistant professor nutrition and consultant Ohio State University, Columbus, 1969—1974. Nutrition educator Metropolitan Home and Family Life, 1974—1979. Consultant Nutrition Involving Community Elderly, 1978—1980, Ohio Department Health, 1981—1988.
Retired
Visiting professor Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, 1953. Speaker at numerous conferences and workshops.
Member American Public Health Association, Columbus Dietetic Association, Ohio Association Maternal and Child Health, Society Nutrition Education, Nutrition Today Society, Ohio Valley Food Technology Association, Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Clintonville Women's Club, Gamma Phi Beta, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Tau Sigma.