Maria M.

Scavuzzo
scavuzmm@miamioh.edu u (330) 635-6121u3651 Southpointe Parkway Oxford, OH 45056

Objective
My goal is to obtain a job at the highly esteemed Dayton Children’s Hospital as a registered
dietitian. I want to build valuable experience in the rigorous inpatient setting with opportunities
to connect and engage the larger community. I want to be a part of a team that will share my
dedication and excitement for the pediatric field.

Education
Combined Master’s Degree/Dietetic Internship
Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Expected Graduation December 13th, 2019
Exercise and Health Science Concentration GPA 4.0
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Completed Rotations January 2019-Present
• Soin Medical Center Food Service Intern
• Kettering Medical Center Medical/Surgical & Nutrition Support Intern
• Dayton Children’s Hospital Community Intern
• Dayton Children’s Hospital Clinical Nutrition Intern
• Talwanda School District and Miami Dining Food Service Intern
• Various Community Rotations, Meals on Wheels, Miami University
Employee Wellness, Oxford Coalition for Healthy Living, Primary Health
Solutions, Miami Organic Farm, and Oxford Community Choice Food Pantry
Undergraduate Experience
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Graduated May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health GPA: 3.47
Nutrition and Dietetics Major
• Recipient of Miami University Cross Country and Track and Field Athletic
Aid Scholarship
• Recipient of Deans List Honor Fall 2017
• Recipient of Presidents List Honor Spring 2018

Work Experience
Adjunct Professor, Miami University Spring 2019-Present
• Professor for Introduction to Personal Nutrition, obtain about 27 students per semester.
Running Camp Counselor, Bellville, Tiffin, & Oxford, Ohio Summers 2015-2018
• Counseled high school runners on the importance of sports nutrition and proper recovery
by leading a sports nutrition presentation. Carried out camp counselor role for 3 camps,
each 7 days long.

Volunteer Experience
Dayton Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Dayton Ohio September 2018- Present
• Volunteer at the Health Way Program, a community nutrition program to provide
nutrition education to both children and adults in the Dayton community
 • Contact participants on Wednesday before the class to remind them of the program
• Assist the nutrition educator during the educational and cooking portion of class
Research Experience, Oxford, Ohio January 2018-Present
• Independent research credit with Professor Parkinson on eating patterns and eating
behaviors in female endurance runners
• Independent study research credit involving duties of a literature review on published
research, and a presentation on findings at the nutrition conference.
• Master’s Project on Healthy Way Program, Childhood Obesity Intervention Programs
Women Infant and Children Volunteer, Medina, and Hamilton, Ohio June 2017-December
2017
• Aided in teaching alongside registered dietitians nutrition knowledge to WIC clients.
• Assisted in weekly healthy cooking classes under the Cooking Matters program through
the Medina County WIC
• Created educational recipe handouts to be used in the WIC clinic waiting room and in
counseling sessions at the Butler County WIC
Other
Oxford Community Dinner Volunteer, McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Volunteer,
Medina Hospital Volunteer Intern, Volunteer Cross Country Coach

Professional Memberships and Organizations

Miami University Student Athlete, Oxford, Ohio August 2014 – June 2018
Division I Student-Athlete
• Three sport Division I Athlete competing in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor
track 20 hours a week
• 8 x Mid American Conference First Team All-Academic
• 2x NCAA Academic All American
Other
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member
• Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Miami University, Member
References
Sharmon Willmore, Ph.D., M.S., R.D.N., M.C.H.E.S
Director of Combined Dietetic Internship and master’s Program
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-8501
willmose@Miamioh.edu

Gretchen Matuszak, M.S., R.D.N, L.D.

Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-5036
matusg@miamioh.edu

Nancy Parkinson, M.S., R.D.N., C.D., L.D

Lecturer, Clinical Faculty
Miami University
Oxford, OH, 45056
513-529-2709
parkinns@miamioh.edu

Thomas Chorny
Head Varsity Cross Country and Track Coach
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
231-578-8888
chornytw@miamioh.edu