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Nutrition Faculty

Our faculty are a unique blend of researchers, educators and professionals who are proven experts in their fields. They are actively involved in:

  1. publishing juried scholarly works in their respective disciplines and contributing to the scholarly program at meetings of professional organizations
  2. submitting grant applications to external agencies
  3. contributing to the department's service mission through participation in professional organizations, involvement on departmental, college, and university committees, and by serving the nation, state and region with their professional expertise.

Amer AbuGhazaleh, Professor

Animal Science

Dr. AbuGhazaleh has a PhD in dairy science from South Dakota State University. After completing his PhD, Dr. AbuGhazaleh worked as a research scientist in the Department of Animal Science at Clemson University, South Carolina.



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Amer AbuGhazaleh

Office Phone: 618-453-1767
aabugha@siu.edu
Office: Agriculture Building, Room 119

Brenda Green, Associate Lecturer

Brenda Green graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics. In 2000, she graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Master of Science degree in Community Nutrition. Brenda worked close to 15 years with the Illinois Department of Human Services as a Regional Nutritionist Consultant with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program). Brenda is now the Director of the Dietetic Internship Program at SIU where she brings her love of the community to the classroom.



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SIU Food and Nutrition Brenda Green

Quigley Hall, 209
618-453-7513
bgreen@siu.edu

Afroza Hasin, Clinical Assistant Professor



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SIU Food and Nutrition Afroza Hasin

Quigley Hall, 219D
618-453-1768
afroza@siu.edu

Dawn Richards, Associate Professor, DPD Director, Associate School Director

Dr. Null is a Registered Dietitian and Health Educator with over 25 years of experience working in the field and in college health. Her eclectic background includes food distribution and menu and recipe development; health promotion program development, implementation, and evaluation; and directing and maintaining an accredited dietetics program. Dr. Null’s primary research areas include food insecurity, environmental nutrition, and brown-water mariner health. Dr. Null is the Continuing Education Advisor for Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists for the American College Health Association.



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SIU Food and Nutrition Dawn Richards

Quigley Hall, 213D
618-453-2462
dawnnull@siu.edu