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Campus Reads Laura Galligan, department chair, Science, 401-598-2163 Expert in: General science, Campus Reads. Donna Thomsen, department chair, English, 401-598-4663 Expert in: English literature, Campus Reads. Adventure Tourism Kathleen Drohan, CHE, assistant professor, 401-598-1476 Expert in: Eco-tourism and adventure travel, sports leadership, South Africa. BBQ Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429 Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine. Career Development during a Recession Sheri Ispir, director, Experiential Education & Career Services, 401-598-1872 Expert in: Employer trends, employee trends, job market, entry level training. Coffee Edward Korry, department chair, Beverage & Dining Services, 401-598-1790 Expert in: Beverage service, dining room and oenology. Contaminated Seafood Maureen Pothier, department chair, Culinary Arts, 401-598-4609 Expert in: Seafood, food and wine pairing, sustainability. Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429 Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine. Culinary Nutrition Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881 Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness. Dessert and Wine Pairings Gary Welling, department chair, International Baking & Pastry Institute, 401-598-2695 Expert in: Plated desserts, flavor development, dessert and wine pairing. Eco Tourism Sandra Tremblay, assistant professor, Travel and Tourism Internship Program, 401-598-1705 Expert in: Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, international travel. Entrepreneurship John Robitaille, executive director, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship, 401-598-1905 Expert in: Entrepreneurship.
Etiquette Jennifer Galipeau, assistant professor, 401-598-1813 Expert in: Etiquette, ceremonies and protocol, event management. Farmers Markets and Veggin Out Program Linda Kane, community service chef educator, 401-598-1323 Expert in: Veggin’ Out, fresh vegetables, healthy cooking, public service. Food and Wine Pairings Maureen Pothier, department chair, Culinary Arts, 401-598-4609 Expert in: Seafood, food and wine pairing, sustainability. Food Safety Linda Kender, associate professor, 401-598-1278 Expert in: Food safety, HAACP.
Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881 Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness. Forensic Science Jeffrey Senese, PhD, vice president, Academic Affairs, 401-598-1983 Expert in: Gangs (violence, mentality, etc.), blood stains, forensics. Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners. Gang Violence in America’s Cities Jeffrey Senese, PhD, vice president, Academic Affairs, 401-598-1983 Expert in: Gangs (violence, mentality, etc.), blood stains, forensics. Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners. Graphic Design Stephen Andrade, associate professor, Computer Graphics, 401-598-2511 Expert in: Graphic design. Green Hotels Sandra Tremblay, assistant professor, Travel and Tourism Internship Program, 401-598-1705 Expert in: Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, international travel. HAACP Linda Kender, associate professor, 401-598-1278 Expert in: Food safety, HAACP. Healthy Halloween Treats Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881 Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness. Healthy Ingredient Alternatives Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881 Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness. Hotel Rates and Trends Catherine Davin, MS, CHE, director of hospitality education, 401-598-4623 Expert in: Hotel management, hotel industry trends. Legal Studies Guy Bissonnette, professor, Legal Studies, 401-598-1357 Expert in: Cyber law, criminal law, general business law. Daniel Driscoll, associate professor, Criminal Justice, 401-598-4626 Expert in: Law enforcement, criminal investigation.Nutrition and Obesity Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881 Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness. Safe Back to School Lunch Ideas Linda Kender, associate professor, 401-598-1278 Expert in: Food safety, HAACP. Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881 Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness. Shopping on Black Friday Melanie St. Jean, associate professor, Marketing, 401-598-2191 Expert in: Retail, shopping, consumer trends, fashion, Black Friday, store trends. Smoked Foods Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429 Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine. Sports Team Management Dave Morris, associate professor, 401-598-2229 Expert in: Sports and recreation management, coaching, athletic administration. Sports Venues Lee Esckilsen, assistant professor, 401-598-1299 Expert in: Assembly managements, big venue management and operations. Summer Grilling Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429 Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine. Sustainability and Foods Maureen Pothier, department chair, Culinary Arts, 401-598-4609 Expert in: Seafood, food and wine pairing, sustainability.