Teaching Staff

Ms. Amaris Libby Dara I. Cruz or Teacher Amaris has been a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian since 2015 and is also currently working as an Instructor in the Department of Family Life and Child Development in the College of Home Economics in U.P. Diliman. She has been a preschool teacher for almost seven years now– five of which were in the laboratory school of the department, U.P. Child Development Center (UPCDC). Teacher Amaris remains to be passionate about integrating nutrition education into various aspects of early childhood, helping shape healthier developmental outcomes for young children, and utilizing her knowledge in support of various projects and research studies both within the department and in the college. 

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Santo Tomas (June 2011-May 2015)

• Master in Family Life and Child Development, University of the Philippines- Diliman (August 2017- Present)

Research Interests 

• Child Nutrition

• Early Childhood Development

• Child Development Programs

• Play and Learning

• Parent-Child relationships, and Family Dynamics

Courses Taught