Extension Assistant

Karlys Wells

Contact Information

Department of Nutrition, Food Science & Hospitality

South Dakota State University

SNF 212, Box 2275A

Brookings, SD 57007

Phone: 605.688.4039

Fax: 605.688.6360

E-mail: karlys.wells@ces.sdstate.edu

Education

August, 2007

Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction,

South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

1972 – 2000

Continuing coursework for teacher renewal, South

Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

1968 – 1972

B.S. Home Economics Education, South Dakota State

University, Brookings, South Dakota

Professional Experience

2005 – Present

Extension Assistant for Team Nutrition & Nutrition

Network, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota

State University, Brookings, South Dakota

2002– 2004

9-12 English Teacher, Grant-Deuel Public School,

Revillo, South Dakota

1975-2004

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Deuel Public

School, Clear Lake, South Dakota

Selected Awards and Honors

South Dakota Family and Consumer Sciences Friend of

Career and Technical Education (2006)

South Dakota Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of

the Year (2001)

State Director’s Award Career and Technical Education

(2000)

Coach of the Year, Deuel Booster Club (2000)

Presentations

Presented at workshops and conventions including 21^st

Century Schools In-Service, School Nutrition

Association Conference, Food Certification Institute,

Coordinated School Health Conference, FNP/EFNEP

Training, Lakota Nations Educational Summit, and

Pathways Teacher Implementation Workshops