Meagan Shedd
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Assistant Professor, Fixed Term, Farm to Early Care and K-12 Education
Center for Regional Food Systems
Phone:
517-432-4525
Email:
mshedd@msu.edu
Meagan works with early childhood educators and K-12 education settings to increase access to locally grown and affordable foods. She links farms with educational institutions, facilitates the development and sharing of resources, and aims to provide training and technical assistance across multiple settings while advocating for young children and providing policy initiatives. Meagan has a BS in Dietetics with a Specialization in Health Promotion, an MS in Community Services, and a PhD in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology, all from Michigan State University. She brings nearly 25 years of experience in working with families with young children to the Center, including work with MSU Extension, public health, state government, early childhood education settings, and institutions of higher education.
Making local food the norm for schools, early care and education sites, and other institutions
Published on April 27, 2022
A second Farm to Early Care and Education Implementation Grant will further expand farm to ECE efforts in Michigan
Published on December 8, 2021
It’s a SNAP: The Value of Nutrition Incentives for Brick and Mortar Retailers
Published on April 21, 2021
Pivoting Practice: Early Care and Education Food Procurement During a Pandemic
Published on April 8, 2021
Cultivating Social-Emotional Health with Farm to Early Care and Education
Published on April 16, 2020
