Meet Our Food and Nutrition Faculty

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Our students rate the Food and Nutrition faculty as being the highest caliber and most dedicated. In addition to teaching classes, they are actively involved in helping you succeed.

Marilyn Abernethy, Dr.PH., R.D.
Professor, Food and Nutrition
(508) 626-4757
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Educational background: Dr.PH., University of North Carolina, M.P.H., University of Michigan, B.S. Colorado State University, Dietetic Internship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Teaching areas: Experimental Study of Foods, Clinical Experiences in Dietetics, Geriatric Nutrition, Practicum in Foodservice Systems
Area of specialty: Experimental food preparation, geriatric nutrition, public health.

Patricia Luoto, Ed.D., R.D.
Professor, Food and Nutrition
Director, John Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition
(508) 626-4759
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Educational background: Ed.D. Boston University, M.S. Framingham State College, B.S. West Virginia Wesleyan College
Teaching areas: Foodservice Systems, Dietetics Management and Administration
Areas of specialty: Problem-based learning in foodservice systems, menu planning for child nutrition programs

Susan J. Massad, H.S.D., R.D., C.H.E.S.
Associate Professor, Food and Nutrition
(508) 626-4743
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Educational background: H.S.D. (Doctor of Health and Safety), Indiana University, M.Ed. Worcester State College, B.S. Framingham State College
Teaching areas: Nutrition Science and Applications, Nutrition for Sports and Exercise, Personal and Community Health, Human Sexuality Education, Consumer Economics
Areas of specialty: Sports nutrition, health education

Suzanne Neubauer, Ph.D, R.D., C.N.S.D.
Professor, Food and Nutrition
Director, Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Advisor, M.S. Food and Nutrition
(508) 626-4754
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Educational background: Ph.D. University of Connecticut, M.S. The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Immaculata College
Teaching areas: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Seminar in Clinical Nutrition, Clinical Experiences in Dietetics
Areas of specialty: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Support

Janet Schwartz, M.S., R.D.
Professor, Food and Nutrition
Chair, Consumer Sciences
(508) 626-4702
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Educational background: M.S. Harvard School of Public Health, B.S. Cornell University
Teaching areas: Community Nutrition, Public Health, Life Cycle Nutrition, Introductory Nutrition
Areas of specialty: sociocultural aspects of food, child nutrition, nutrition education

Part-time and adjunct faculty

Karen McGrail, M.Ed., R.D., LDN
Visiting Lecturer, Food and Nutrition
508-626-4701
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Educational background: M.Ed., B.S. Framingham State College
Teaching areas: Introduction to Nutrition Practice, Computer Applications in Nutrition, Practicum in Foodservice Systems, Pediatric Nutrition
Areas of specialty: Clinical nutrition, pediatric nutrition, computer technology