Deborah Tang

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Teaching Experience

  • Teaching Associate Professor, UW-Stevens Point (2025-present)
  • Senior Lecturer, UW-Stevens Point (2019-2025)
  • Lecturer, UW-Stevens Point (2013-2019)
  • Associate Lecturer, UW-Stevens Point (2007-2013)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield (2006-2008)

Areas of Interest

  • Food science
  • Foodservice management
  • Nutrition issues through the lifespan
  • Women’s health

Professional Experience

  • Clinical Dietitian, Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield (1999-2001)
  • Public Health, Home Care, and Prenatal Dietitian, Porcupine Health Unit, Timmins, Ontario, Canada (1995-1999)
  • Consulting Dietitian, Golden Manor Home for the Aged, Timmins, Ontario, Canada (1997-1998)

Involvement

Campus

  • Adviser, Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) (2014-present)

Community

  • Presenter for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Exploration Day (2012-present)
  • Speaker, Community Weight Race (2011-19)

Professional Memberships

  • Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND)
    • Past-President (2024-2025)
    • President (2023-2024)
    • President-Elect (2022-2023)
    • Treasurer (2021-2022)
    • Treasurer-Elect (2020-2021)
    • Member (1999-present)
  • Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) (1999-present)

Presentations and Publications

  • Nominee, 2018-2019 Academic Staff Spirit of Community Service Award

Awards

Fun Facts

Last book you read?

Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry

Best advice you ever received?

Believe in yourself.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Something in the science field.

Favorite Quote?

When at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

One thing about your school that you are most proud of?

Working with supportive colleagues who are dedicated to their programs and the successes of our students.

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

Interacting with students who are excited to learn and witnessing their growth and development as they transition into the profession.

A piece of advice for students in your school?

Even when you are being challenged to learn or do something that may not seem relevant, trust in the process.