Dietetics, Associate Professor
hessemx@jmu.edu
Contact Info
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
Department of Health Professions
Health and Behavioral Studies Building
MSC 4315
235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
MSC 4315
235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
