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Michael Crosier, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor
Office: Hemenway Annex 518
Phone: 508-626-4753
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Educational background: PhD Tufts University; MS Tufts University; BS University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Teaching areas: Fundamental of Nutrition Science, Nutrition and Chronic Disease, Human Nutrition Science, Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism, Sports Nutrition
Areas of specialty: Biochemical and molecular nutrition
Andrea Gorman, PhD, MS, RD, LDN
Assistant Professor
Director, Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Office: Hemenway Annex 222
Phone: 508-626-4759
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Educational background: PhD Boston University School of Medicine; MS University of New Haven; BS University of Rhode Island
Teaching areas: Food, Culture, and Society, Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II, Clinical Experiences in Dietetics, Obesity and Weight Management
Areas of specialty: Health literacy, nutrition support and intervention, overweight/obesity co-morbidity issues
Ann W Johnson, PhD, MBA, RD, LD
Assistant Professor
Office: Hemenway Annex 239A
Phone: 508-626-4689
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Educational background: PhD Auburn University, MBA Carnegie Mellon, AB Bryn Mawr College
Teaching areas: Food, Culture, and Society (lab), Experimental Study of Food, History of Food, Medical Nutrition Therapy II, Practicum in Foodservice Systems, Clinical Experiences in Dietetics, Food and NutritionInternship: US Army Natick Research (NRDEC)
Areas of specialty: Food science and management, Sports Nutrition, Renal dietetics
Megan Lehnerd, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
Office: Hemenway Annex 225
Phone: 508-262-4702
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Educational background: PhD, Tufts University, MS, Tufts University, BS, The George Washington University
Teaching areas: Food, Culture, and Society; Community Nutrition
Areas of specialty: Sociocultural aspects of food, community nutrition, food justice, and agriculture/food systems.
Susan J. Massad, HSD, RD, CHES
Professor
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
Office: Hemenway Hall 220
Phone: 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 University
Teaching areas: Preparation for Academy of Dietetics, Nutrition Science and Applications, Nutrition for Sports and Exercise, Personal and Community Health, Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
Areas of specialty: Nutrition for sports and exercise and socioeconomic trends in food consumption patterns.
Suzanne Neubauer, PhD, RD, CNSC
Professor
Advisor, M.S. Food and Nutrition
Office: Hemenway Hall 216
Phone: 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
Jerusha Nelson-Peterman, PhD, RD
Chair and Associate Professor
Office:
Phone: 508-626-4757
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Educational background: PhD, Tufts University (Food Policy and Applied Nutrition); MS and Dietetic Internship, University of Utah (Foods and Nutrition); BS Brigham Young University (Molecular Biology)
Teaching areas: Community Nutrition, Experimental Study of Foods; Research Methods in Nutrition Education
Areas of specialty: Refugee nutrition and health, food security, culture and food, experimental food preparation
Brian Souza, Ph.D., ACSM EP-C
Assistant Professor
Office: Hemenway Annex 516
Phone: 508-215-5720
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Educational background: Ph.D., Oregon State University; MS, Springfield College; BS, Springfield College
Teaching areas: Personal and Community Health, Personal Training, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Wellness Behavior, Internship in Health and Wellness
Areas of specialty: Behavioral aspects of physical activity and wellness
Karen White, M.Ed., RDN, LDN
Office: Hemenway Annex 243
Phone: 508-626-4700
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Educational background: MEd Framingham State University, BS Framingham State University, AS University of Maine Farmington
Teaching areas: Nutrition Science and Applications
Areas of specialty: Community Nutrition
Catherine Wickham, PhD, MS, RDN, CD-N
Assistant Professor
Faculty Liaison, The John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition
Office: Hemenway Annex 512
Phone Number: 508-626-4676
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Educational background: PhD University of Massachusetts, Amherst; MS University of Saint Joseph; Certificate in Catering – Le Cordon Bleu, Paris; BS Bentley University; AS University of New Hampshire
Teaching areas: Foodservice Systems; Management of Food and Nutrition Services; Professional Development and Communication in School Nutrition
Areas of specialty: Food and culinary literacy; food safety; foodservice systems; foodservice management; school nutrition