Faculty Experts - Johnson & Wales University

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College of Arts & Sciences

Jacquelyn E Bowser

Associate Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

Department of Biological and Physical Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences

Providence

Expertise: equine internal medicine; veterinary sciences; equine anatomy; equine physiology; equine infectious diseases; equine neonatology; equine genetics; pulmonary & cardiovascular research
Michael J Budziszek

Professor

Department of Biological and Physical Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences

Providence

Expertise: biochemistry; biology; botany; chemistry; environmental sciences; genetics; molecular biology; nutrigenomics; organic chemistry; sustainability; targeted gene transformation
Jonathan L Harris

Associate Professor

Department of Design

College of Arts & Sciences

Providence

Expertise: community identity; complete streets; industrial design; liveable communities; transit; urban design
Stacey L Kite

Professor

Department of School of Education

College of Arts & Sciences

Providence

Expertise: bullying; cyberbullying; education; Internet predators
Diane G Santurri

Associate Professor

Department of Design

College of Arts & Sciences

Providence

Expertise: emerging technologies; iPhone; social media; technology trends; smart toys
Adam C Smith

Associate Professor

Department of Social Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences

Charlotte

Expertise: conflict analysis; consumer finance; health care reform; political economy; regulation
Paul E Sylvestre

Professor, Department Chair

Department of Social Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences

Providence

Expertise: policing; cumulative stress in policing; police training; law enforcement work-life balance; criminal justice ethics; corrections; law enforcement; criminology; comparative criminal justice

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Matthew M Britt

Associate Professor

Department of Culinary Arts

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: culinary science; Latin American cuisine; seafood; sensory analysis; snout to tail cooking; sustainability
Timothy G Brown

Senior Instructor

Department of Baking & Pastry

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: chocolate; classic French pastry; cookies and petit fours; pies and tarts
Thomas Delle Donne

Assistant Dean of CFIT Relations & Special Projects

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: conscious cuisine; food trends; food writing; menu development; molecular gastronomy
Dean J Lavornia

Associate Professor

Department of Baking & Pastry

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence
Branden Joshua Lewis

Professor

Department of Interdisciplinary Food Studies

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: food trends; plant based cuisine; social media; Southeast Asian cuisine; wellness and sustainability
Michael D Makuch

Associate Professor, Department Chair

Department of Interdisciplinary Food Studies

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: culinary nutrition; culinary medicine; community nutrition; culinary education, spa cuisine; applied nutrition; recipe modification
Susan Desmond Marshall

Expertise: academic outcomes; cost control; culinary education; food service financial systems; human resources; menu planning; restaurant management
Stacy A Mirabello

Associate Professor

Department of Interdisciplinary Food Studies

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: farm-to-table desserts; seasonal desserts; whole grain baking and pastry goods; dietary restrictions
Richard W Miscovich

Associate Professor

Department of Baking & Pastry

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: baking; baking and pastry; hearth bread; oven building; pastry; wood fired ovens
Neath V Pal

Instructor

Department of Culinary Arts

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Providence

Expertise: Asian foods and cooking; culinary competitions; New England ingredients

College of Health & Wellness

Kara J Cucinotta

Professor

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

College of Health & Wellness

Providence

Expertise: reproductive health and nutrition; childhood weight management; eating disorders; nutritional considerations in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and gastrointestinal health; dietetics; medical nutrition therapy, integrative and functional nutrition
Maura Iversen

Dean of the College of Health & Wellness

College of Health & Wellness

Providence

Expertise: physical therapy; movement and rehabilitation sciences; arthritis; exercise science
Samantha R Rosenthal

Professor, Department Chair

Department of Health Science

College of Health & Wellness

Providence

Expertise: epidemiology; behavioral health; infectious disease; injury and violence

College of Hospitality & Business

Paul J Bagdan

Professor

Department of Hospitality

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: customer service; guest services; tipping elimination
Elizabeth S Covino

Associate Professor

Department of Hospitality

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: bar and bat mitzvah planning; concert tour management; event management; wedding planning
Isaac Sakyi Damoah

Professor

Department of Business

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: Operations and supply chain management; project management; sustainable development; entrepreneurship
Deborah A Doonan

Associate Professor

Department of Business

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: Federal income tax law; personal income tax returns; payroll tax returns; sales tax returns; internal revenue service
Lee Esckilsen

Associate Professor

Department of Hospitality

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: venue management; public assembly; ticket operations; tournaments; venue safety and security
Debbie C Howarth

Professor, College Chair

Department of Business

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: sales, marketing, digital marketing, management
Timothy C Howes

Associate Professor

Department of Business

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: behavioral finance; business consulting; business strategy; company strategy; economics; employee recruitment; franchising; marketing strategy; retail; stock market
Bryan J Lavin

Professor

Department of Hospitality

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: destination marketing; economic impact; emerging technologies; millennials tourism; tourism infrastructure; travel trends
Nicholas K Makris

Associate Professor

Department of Hospitality

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: food service management; leadership
Matthew J Samel

Professor, College Chair

Department of Hospitality

College of Hospitality & Business

Providence

Expertise: private club management and culture; human resources, employee recruiting and retention; food and beverage cost controls