{"id":7544,"date":"2024-11-04T09:46:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/?page_id=7544"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:09:21","slug":"ph-d-in-food-and-nutrition-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/ph-d-in-food-and-nutrition-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7544_09bd07-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7544_09bd07-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7544_09bd07-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:200px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7544_5193f5-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7544_5193f5-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7544_5193f5-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7544_5193f5-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7544_5193f5-ce\"><strong>Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kt-sc7544_9d14b5-dd .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc7544_9d14b5-dd .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc7544_9d14b5-dd .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc7544_9d14b5-dd 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An individualized program of study is developed by the student and Graduate Committee. Course requirements are flexible but include 4 credits of seminar with formal courses in nutrition sciences and related areas chosen to prepare the student for comprehensive examinations and research expertise. 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\n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7544_85b0f1-5f .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id7544_85b0f1-5f .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7544_85b0f1-5f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7544_85b0f1-5f kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane7544_08c406-fc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>91¸£Àû the Program<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences is an interdisciplinary program where<br>students may focus on animal nutrition, food science, or human nutrition. Our graduates<br>can be found worldwide in academic institutions, food companies, healthcare<br>organizations, government agencies, and non-profit associations. Student presentations<br>at regional, national, and international conferences are encouraged. Several faculty<br>members have been honored as outstanding graduate mentors.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food and Nutrition Sciences faculty are located in Hitchner and Rogers Halls.<br>Research facilities are equipped for food safety and microbiology, food processing, food<br>composition, ruminant nutrition, microbiome characterization, and food quality<br>evaluation. The Sensory Evaluation Center offers computerized sensory evaluation<br>services. A pilot plant for processing fruits and vegetables, seafood, and dairy products<br>is available on site. There is a fully-equipped kitchen for food product preparation and<br>several research laboratories for applied human studies or animal research. Special<br>facilities and equipment are available in the College and University, including DNA<br>sequencing, electron and confocal microscopes, and a small animal care facility.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student and their Graduate Advisory Committee develop an individualized program<br>of study consisting of their graduate advisor(s) and four other faculty members.<br>Graduate Committees should be formed in the first year of study. A typical doctoral<br>committee consists of a chair who must hold a doctoral degree, at least two other<br>University of Maine faculty members in the same discipline, and another 2-3 faculty<br>members with complementary areas of expertise. Up to two graduate committee<br>members may be located in other University of Maine System campuses, universities,<br>or organizations. All members of graduate committees must have Records of<br>Qualification on file with the Graduate School. Students may participate in the Graduate<br>Student Government, Food Science Club (a chapter of the Institute of Food<br>Technologists Student Association), and Kappa Omicron Nu honor society. A graduate<br>student union is forming on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane7544_6521a5-57\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We have recently changed our admission policies. Applications are accepted<br>throughout the year (for August\/September, January, and May\/June admission);<br>however, if you wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship or tuition scholarship,<br>please submit your application and all accompanying materials by January 15 for<br>admission in the following Summer or Fall. Prior college classes in organic chemistry<br>and biochemistry are required for students study food science or human nutrition.<br>Nutrition, anatomy, and physiology classes are also recommended for students<br>planning to study human nutrition. Please submit the required documents<br>(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/apply\/application-checklist\/) with the application. An application fee of $65.00 is required. This fee is not waived except for IRT and McNair<br>Scholars, current and former US Armed Forces members and their dependents, and<br>any University of Maine System program alums. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for<br>application, but official versions are needed before a student can begin classes. Please<br>request letters of recommendation from three people unrelated to you. At least two<br>letters from former professors in your major field of study are recommended, and one<br>should be from a current or former work supervisor. Please correspond with professors<br>whose research interests you. We do not accept students unless a professor is willing to<br>serve as the student\u2019s academic advisor. Potential advisors must have a plan for<br>funding the student\u2019s research. Self-funded research is discouraged.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that only the following faculty members are accepting doctoral students:<br>Professors Ishaq, Jin, Machado, McNamara, Pereira, Perry, Romero, and Skonberg.<br>Associate and External graduate faculty are do not supervise doctoral students unless<br>they have a co-advisor in the School of Food and Agriculture faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Grade point average (GPA)<\/strong><br>\u25cf Applicants who have or will soon complete an MS with a thesis should have a<br>GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.<br>\u25cf Applicants holding an MS, MPS, or MPH without a thesis should have a GPA of<br>3.25 or higher. These applicants will be expected to complete an additional<br>research course focused on hypothesis development and research design to<br>ensure the timely completion of research projects.<br>\u25cf Exceptional students who have earned a four-year BS in animal science, food<br>science, or human nutrition, completed an honors thesis or other research<br>experience, and have a GPA of at least 3.5 may be considered for direct<br>admission to the doctoral program.<br>\u25cf All doctoral students must be aware that failing to maintain grades, failing<br>comprehensive exams, or not making progress on their research will lead to a<br>terminal MS degree or no degree at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>GRE<\/strong><br>Recent GRE scores are required. Strong applicants with a faculty member willing to<br>support them financially may petition the graduate faculty to waive the exam. However,<br>individual faculty members may request alternative assessment options, such as video<br>interviews or writing samples in place of GRE scores. We will not waive the exam for<br>students who have not secured an advisor and funding in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>English Proficiency Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demonstration of English proficiency is expected for graduates of universities outside<br>the United States. Standardized tests or alternative measures will be assessed by the<br>faculty. The following minimum test scores are expected:<br>Test Admission minimum score Teaching Assistant minimum score<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM.png 639w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM-105x14.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM-317x42.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM-423x56.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/737\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-04-at-9.44.26\u202fAM-634x83.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Intensive English Institute offers a writing class for students who are not native<br>English speakers that assistantships with tuition scholarships can cover.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane7544_f2231a-f4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Program Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Each student\u2019s Graduate Advisory Committee will decide the required number of<br>credits. Students with a Master\u2019s degree are expected to take 15-18 credits in the major<br>field of study to expand their knowledge in that discipline. At least 12 of those credits<br>must be taken as a doctoral student, excluding seminar and thesis credits. Students<br>with previous degrees in a different field of study need additional courses to gain<br>proficiency. Such students may want to take related classes in their new field at the 400<br>level, which senior undergraduates typically take. Up to 6 credits of 400-level classes<br>taken in the doctoral program may be applied to meet the minimum number of credits in<br>the field. No more than 30 credits from the Master\u2019s degree may be applied to the<br>doctoral program of study.<br>Students who have only a BS degree are expected to take 45 credits beyond their<br>undergraduate studies (including lecture classes, seminars, and statistics classes). Two<br>classes on experimental design or statistics are required for all students. However, MS<br>students may apply one statistics class taken during their Master\u2019s program as long as a<br>grade of B- or better was earned. Students are advised to gain experience in both<br>quantitative and qualitative statistics. Graduate classes taken while an applicant was an<br>undergraduate student cannot be used to satisfy the minimum number of credits in the<br>major field. Four seminar classes must be completed to document communication skills.<br>Up to two credits of seminar classes may be transferred from the MS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Responsible Conduct of Research Training<\/strong><br>All students must complete a Responsible Conduct of Research course and complete<br>training in the protection of research animals and human research volunteers,<br>depending on the nature of the research project. The RCR class must be taken before<br>students register for their fourth FSN 699 (graduate thesis) credit. RCR classes typically<br>taken by our students include FSN 524 \u2013 Responsible Design, Conduct and Analysis of<br>Research (3 credits) (may also be used to fulfill the statistics requirement). INT 601 \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit), BIO 505 \u2013 Professionalism in Biology (2<br>credits), and SMS 691 \u2013 Marine Science Seminar (1 credit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Residency Requirement<\/strong><br>According to the Graduate School\u2019s Policies and Regulations<br>(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/facultystaff-resources\/policies-and-<br>regulations\/#residence), \u201cThe minimum residence requirement for doctoral programs is<br>met by registering for courses or thesis research through 91¸£Àû for<br>four semesters beyond the baccalaureate degree.&nbsp; Students entering doctoral programs<br>with a Master\u2019s degree must register for at least two semesters of coursework or<br>research at the University.&nbsp; For the purposes of satisfying residency, the summer<br>session may count as a semester.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Admission to Candidacy and Time Limit for Completion of Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidacy is a status that means that a student has completed most of the<br>requirements for the Ph.D. Students must be admitted to candidacy within four years of<br>their first registration, and all work for the degree must be completed within four years<br>after the admission to candidacy. There are three requirements for the admission to<br>candidacy:<br>\u2714 Successful passing of both written and oral comprehensive examinations.<br>\u2714 Completion of all course and skill requirements, except for the dissertation.<br>\u2714 The student\u2019s committee has approved the research proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Special Skill<\/strong><br>The special skill requirement is intended to provide students with useful skills unrelated<br>to their dissertation research or academic classes in their field of study. Special skill<br>areas must be pre-approved by the student\u2019s graduate advisory committee. This<br>requirement may be met through classes or supervised activities. Topics for the skill<br>may include statistics, electron microscopy, innovation engineering, marketing, online<br>education, foreign languages (other than English and the student\u2019s native language),<br>gerontology, and advanced qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses. Typically two<br>3-credit classes at the 400-level or higher are considered adequate to meet the skill requirement; a graduate<br>certificate is not required. The requirements for meeting the skill should be provided in<br>the plan of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Doctoral Examinations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctoral students must pass a written and an oral comprehensive examination. If one<br>version of the exam is failed, the student may re-take the exam. However, if students<br>fail more than once, they cannot continue in the program. If significant progress has<br>been made to justify an MS, then the student may complete a terminal MS. Re-application to the doctoral program is not allowed. The examinations should not be<br>taken sooner than two years after starting doctoral studies and completing all required<br>classes. Written examinations are taken first. If the student passes, then an oral<br>examination is scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The examinations may be evaluated by only faculty in the student\u2019s main field of study,<br>with committee members in other fields assessing the student in the final examination.<br>In some cases, all advisory committee members will be involved in comprehensive<br>examination assessment. Details of the comprehensive examination structure should be<br>agreed upon within the first year of study so that students may take classes to make<br>them successful in their first attempt at the examination. The graduate committee<br>members identify themes\/topics for the comprehensive exam and recommend class<br>notes or other readings to help each student succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Two options for comprehensive examinations are possible. The traditional option<br>involves the student taking 0.5-1.0 days per topic to answer written questions from each<br>of the 3-5 committee members. The other option is preparing a detailed grant proposal<br>on a topic unrelated to the student\u2019s dissertation or M.S. thesis. The proposed research<br>must include novel assessments that are not part of the student\u2019s research; ideally, new<br>statistical analyses will be proposed. The student will have no more than 14 days to<br>complete the proposal, which will be checked for plagiarism. Students may not base<br>their proposal on a published study. An oral examination follows both options for the<br>comprehensive examination. Students may not select the test option; the graduate<br>advisory committee will decide which testing approach best suits the student\u2019s career<br>plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>At least one semester (four months) must pass between the comprehensive and final<br>examinations. The final examination is scheduled after all advisory committee members<br>have read and approved the dissertation draft. The advisor(s) must have at least one<br>month to read the dissertation. Committee members typically have at least two weeks to<br>read and edit the dissertation. A public seminar presenting the dissertation must be<br>scheduled in person or via video conference. After the public has asked questions, the<br>second phase of the examination begins. Committee members ask questions about the<br>details of the dissertation and the student&#8217;s prior academic experiences, such as<br>research methods and courses. Only one failing vote is permitted.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><br>Peer-reviewed publication of research findings is an expected outcome for a doctoral<br>student, but publication is not a graduation requirement. However, an advisor may<br>require manuscript submission as part of a graduate research assistant\u2019s funded duties.<br>The choice of journal for manuscript submission should be made jointly by the advisor<br>and student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane7544_983b32-ff\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Associated Faculty<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Graduate Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Alfred A. Bushway<\/strong>, Ph.D. (Purdue, 1978), Professor Emeritus. Fruit and vegetable<br>post-harvest quality and safety and product development. Dr. Bushway is no longer<br>accepting graduate advisees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Jason Bolton<\/strong>, Ph.D. (University of Maine, 2012), Associate Director of Extension, and<br>Professor. Food safety; food processing; product development. Dr. Bolton is no longer<br>accepting graduate advisees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Mary Ellen Camire<\/strong>, Ph.D. (Texas Woman\u2019s University, 1989),<br>Professor.&nbsp;&nbsp;Development, evaluation, and consumer acceptance of healthful foods;<br>sensory science and consumer research, healthy aging, nutrition education, and<br>behavior; dietary fiber; whole grains. Dr. Camire is no longer recruiting Ph.D. students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Suzanne Ishaq,<\/strong> Ph.D. (University of Vermont, 2015). Associate Professor of&nbsp;Animal<br>and Veterinary Sciences. Microbiota-host interactions, using microorganisms to resolve<br>disordered communities and host health, broccoli bioactives and gut health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Qing Jin<\/strong>, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech, 2020), Assistant Professor of Food Science. Food- and<br>bio-processing; food waste\/by-product valorization; bioproducts; techno-economic<br>analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Dorothy Klimis-Zacas<\/strong>, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University, 1982), Professor.<br>Cholesterol, lipoprotein, trace mineral nutrition, and metabolism as related to chronic<br>diseases. Berry bioactives and their role in inflammation and vascular function,<br>metabolism, and gene expression related to chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease,<br>diabetes metabolic syndrome). Trans-cultural studies on the role of the Mediterranean<br>diet(s) on chronic diseases. Dr. Klimis-Zacas is no longer accepting graduate thesis<br>advisees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Robson Machado<\/strong>, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University, 2016), Associate Extension<br>Professor, and Food Safety Specialist. Helping Maine farmers and food entrepreneurs<br>develop safe foods while assisting processors in addressing changing regulations when<br>commercializing local food and beverage products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Jade McNamara<\/strong>, Ph.D. (University of Rhode Island, 2018), Associate Professor of<br>Human Nutrition. Exploring the relationship between nutrition and food literacy and<br>dietary behaviors, developing curricula and interventions, theory-driven behavior<br>change methods to influence healthy behavior change in youth and young adults,<br>evidence- based instructional practices for critical thinking in health studies and higher<br>education. Instrument\/survey development to assess behavior and perceptions of<br>health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer Perry<\/strong>, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, 2010), Associate Professor. Microbial<br>food spoilage; non- thermal technologies, biocontrol and biopreservation; food safety;<br>food processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Juan Romero, Ph.D<\/strong>. (University of Florida, 2013), Associate Professor of Animal<br>Nutrition. Forage quality and conservation, ruminant nutrition, animal systems<br>microbiota, and enzymology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Denise I. Skonberg<\/strong>, Ph.D. (University of Washington, 1997), Professor. By-product<br>utilization, minimal processing of seafood, quality evaluation and development<br>of&nbsp;aquatic food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Mona Therrien-Genest<\/strong>, D.C.N., R.D, L.D. (Rutgers 2013), Associate Director of the<br>School of Food and Agriculture, Lecturer and Dietetic Internship Director. Nutrition in<br>aging, nutrition program evaluation, nutrition in chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Dr.<br>Therrien-Genest is not accepting Ph.D. students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Kathryn L. Yerxa<\/strong>, M.S., R.D. (University of Maine, 2003), Extension Professor.<br>Nutrition education; obesity prevention; food security. Professor Yerxa is not accepting<br>doctoral students.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Associate Graduate Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Beth L. Calder<\/strong>, Ph.D. (University of Maine, 2003), Associate Extension Professor and<br>Food Science Specialist.&nbsp;&nbsp;Assisting the food industry with research, food testing, and<br>educational programs in the areas of food safety and technology. Director of the<br>Process and Product Review Testing Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Neil Greenberg<\/strong>, MSc. (University of Maryland, 1992), Assistant Director of Aquatic<br>Operations. Aquaculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Lisa Phelps<\/strong>, Ph.D.,&nbsp;Program Administrator and Extension Professor, University of<br>Maine Cooperative Extension. 4H.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Kathleen Savoie<\/strong>, M.S., R.D. (University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1991), Associate<br>Extension Professor. Community nutrition; food security; food safety; food preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Susan S. Sullivan<\/strong>, D.Sc., R.D. (Boston University, 1995), Associate Dean of<br>Instruction, College of Natural Science, Forestry, and Agriculture. Clinical nutrition<br>topics and vitamin D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>External Graduate Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathleen Halpin<\/strong>, M.S., R.D., L.D. (University of Southern Maine, 1978), Manager,<br>Clinical Nutrition &amp; Patient Services, Maine Medical Center. Portland, ME. Clinical<br>nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Brianna Hughes<\/strong>, PhD (University of Maine, 2014), Director of R&amp;D, Once Upon a<br>Farm. Berkeley, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Yanyan Li<\/strong>, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, 2011), Assistant Professor of<br>Pharmaceutical Sciences, SUNY Binghamton, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Erika Lichter<\/strong>, D.Sc. (Harvard School of Public Health, 2004), Associate Research<br>Professor, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service. Portland,<br>ME. Maternal and child health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Noereem Mena<\/strong>, Ph.D., R.D.N., LDN. (University of Rhode Island, 2019), Assistant<br>Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.<br>Qualitative data assessment and interpretation, maternal health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Sharon Tate<\/strong>, M.S., R.D., L.D. (Montana State University, 2002), Clinical Dietitian,<br>Maine Medical Center. Portland, ME. 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