Dietetics, Associate Professor
hessemx@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Ph.D. Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University Nutrition Program
- Registered Dietitian (R.D.)
- B.S. Foods and Nutrition and Chemistry, College of St. Elizabeth
Teaching Area
- Science of Food Preparation
- Experimental Foods
- Nutrition for Wellness
Research
- Develop operational systems to help food banks make informed procurement decisions based on the nutritional quality of food bank foods
- Enhance Healthy Food Pantry environments to support nutrition education and choice for pantry clients
- Evaluate culinary traditions and dietary acculturation practices among immigrant families
Hobbies
- Cooking
- Spending time with my family and pets
- Crossfit
- Hiking and Biking
- Reading