Faculty & Staff

Department Office of Public and Allied Health Staff

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Dr. Carrie Hamady, EdD, MS, RD, LD, FAND

  • Position: Chair, Department of Public and Allied Health
  • Phone: 419-372-0290
  • Email: carrieh@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 137 Health and Human Services Building
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Erika Scheufler

  • Position: NHSRC Coordinator
  • Phone: 419-372-0117
  • Email: escheuf@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 504 Life Sciences Building
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Carol Nungester

  • Position: Administrative Secretary
  • Phone: 419-372-6040
  • Email: cnunges@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 111 Health and Human Services Building
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Jamela Strait

  • Position: Laboratory Operations and Instruction Specialist
  • Phone: 419-372-4428
  • Email: jstrait@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 105 Moseley Hall

Food and Nutrition Program

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Dr. Kathryn Ayres PhD, MA, RD

  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-7729
  • Email: kayres@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 113 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Carrie Hamady EdD, MS, RD, LD, FAND

  • Position: Public and Allied Health Department Chair
    Distinguished Teaching Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-0290
  • Email: carrieh@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 137 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Ifeanyi Nwachukwu Ph.D

  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-7869
  • Email: idnwach@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 136 Health and Human Services
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Beth Williams MPH, RDN, LD

  • Position: Director of Undergraduate Dietetics
    Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-2195
  • Email: wbeth@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 135 Health and Human Services
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Laura Brubaker MFN, RDN, LD

  • Position: Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-8941
  • Email: lbrubak@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 121 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Kerri Knippen PhD, RDN, LD, BC-ADM, FAND

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-8316
  • Email: kknippe@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 122 Health and Human Services
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Christina Olmstead MFN, RD, LD

  • Position: Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-3831
  • Email: cgardner@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 112 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Staci Freeworth EdD, MFCS, RDN, LD

  • Position: Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-8122
  • Email: stacif@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 123 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Mary Jon Ludy PhD, RD, FAND

  • Position: Associate Dean
    Graduate College
  • Phone: 419-372-7710
  • Email: mludy@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 110 McFall
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Dr. Wan Shen PhD, RD, LD

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-7868
  • Email: wanshen@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 119 Health and Human Services Building
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Abigail Butler

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Daria Blachowski-Dryer

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Carlie Pachasa

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Sarah Conner

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Chelsea Haselman

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Wendy Donaldson

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Dawn Anderson PhD

  • Position: Associate Professor Emeritus of Food and Nutrition
  • Phone: 419-372-6040
  • Email: dawna@bgsu.edu

Medical Lab Science Program

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Jessica Bankey MPH, MLS(ASCP)cm

  • Position: Associate Clinical Professor
    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Services
  • Phone: 419-372-6193
  • Email: jbankey@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 105 Health and Human Services
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Amanda Joost MBA, MLS(ASCP)cm

  • Position: Associate Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-9615
  • Email: mickama@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 118 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Emily Barnes

  • Position: Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-8554
  • Email: barnese@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 125 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Carolyn Hosenfeld D.H.Sc, MPH,MLS(ASCP)cm, SH(ASCP)cm

  • Position: Clinical Professor
    Medical Lab Science Program Director
  • Phone: 419-372-2635
  • Email: carwill@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 117 Health and Human Services Building
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Nicole Fischer

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Jeffrey Jacobs

Public Health Program

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Dr. Lauren Maziarz PhD, MSN

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-7725
  • Email: lmaziar@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 120 Health and Human Services Building
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Dr. Philip Welch PhD

  • Position: Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
    Ned E. Baker Distinguished Professor of Public Health
  • Phone: 419-372-0368
  • Email: pjwelch@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 124 Health and Human Services Building
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Sharon Schaeffer

  • Position: Associate Clinical Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-1052
  • Email: sharons@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 115 Health and Human Services
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Dr. Kate Vallarand PhD, MSW

  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Phone: 419-372-7731
  • Email: kvaller@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 116 Health and Human Services Building
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Robert Harr

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Renee Stamper

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Larry Lewis

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Jim Watkins

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Updated: 01/09/2026 12:45PM