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\"\"Ashima Kant
Professor, Chair
<\/b>Remsen Hall , Room Room 306 E
Phone: 718-997-4156
ashima.kant@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page <\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Advisor for Nutrition Specialization; Research focuses on Nutritional Epidemiology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ya Ching Hung
Professor, Deputy Chair
<\/b>Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 L
Phone: 718-997-2739
yaching.hung@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Research focuses on Biomechanics, motor learning and motor control.
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\"\"Jessica Angelastro<\/strong>
Lecturer
<\/strong>Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 Q
Phone: 718-997-2710<\/p>\n

Jessica.Angelastro@qc.cuny.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Advisor, undergraduate program in Physical Education Teacher Education<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Fernanda <\/strong>\"\"Armoza<\/strong>
Lecturer\u00a0 <\/strong>
Remsen Hall, Room 305 B
Phone: 718-997-4475<\/p>\n

Fernanda.Armoza@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Program Coordinator & Advisor, Graduate Programs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ann Azzollini<\/strong>
Lecturer<\/strong>
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 H
Phone: 718-997-2723
ann.azzollini@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Advisor for the undergraduate Exercise Science & Human Performance program;\u00a0 Areas of expertise include fitness assessment and exercise prescription with a focus on enhancing heart health, reducing obesity, and increasing lifetime physical activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Anoop T. Balachandran<\/b><\/div>\n
Associate Professor
<\/b>Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 B
Phone: 718-997-2729<\/div>\n
Anoop.Thozhuthungalba@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
Personal Home Page<\/a>
Graduate advisor for the Nutrition and exercise Sciences program; Research Interests: To improve physical function, body composition, and quality of life in older adults, through exercise.
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Jacqueline Barnaby
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Lecturer
<\/b>Remsen Hall , Room 306 J
Phone: 718-997-4475<\/div>\n
Jacqueline.Barnaby@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
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Program Coordinator & Advisor for Undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate Programs Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher\u00a0 Education<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eve Bernstein
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<\/b>Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203D
Phone: 718-997-2716
eve.bernstein@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a>
Research Interests: Curriculum and teaching. Structuring and implementation of competitive activities in physical education. <\/b>Advisor, graduate program in Physical Education Teacher Education<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Allison Charny
<\/b>Director of Dietetic Internship
<\/b>Remsen, Room 306 A
Phone: 718-997-4138
allison.charny@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Area of expertise includes 25 years development and management of accredited dietetic internship programs required for professional credentialing; application of the nutrition care process and medical nutrition therapy with specialty certification in diabetes care.<\/p>\n

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Jihee Choi
<\/b>Assistant Professor
<\/b>Remsen Hall , Room 306 I
Phone: 718-997-4149
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Major research interests include food safety training intervention development for employees in commercial and non-commercial foodservice industry, food crisis management, and food safety for vulnerable population.
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\"\"Sungeun (Sung Eun) Choi
<\/b>Professor
<\/b>Remsen, Room 305 A
Phone: 718-997-4169
sungeun.choi@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a>
Research Interests: Food Sensory Science with Nutritional Science; Taste perception and health; Cultural influences on taste preference; Optimization of food formulation using sensory evaluation.
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Victoria Fischer<\/strong>
DPD Director<\/strong>
Remsen Hall , Room 306B
Phone: 718-997-4152<\/p>\n

Victoria.Fischer@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Interested in pathophysiology of obesity and obesity-related diseases. Experienced in design and administration of ACEND-accredited programs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"\"Taemin Ha<\/strong>
Assistant Professor<\/strong>
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203P
Phone: 718-997-2710
taemin.ha@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Ha\u2019s scholarship activities are focused on promoting physical activity and health among children and adolescents through whole-of-school approaches. His specific interest lies in the integration of technology to more effectively facilitate and encourage physical activity within K-12 school communities.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sunitha Jasti<\/b><\/div>\n
Assistant Professor<\/b><\/div>\n
Remsen, Room 306 C<\/span><\/div>\n
Phone: 718-997-4159<\/span><\/div>\n
sunitha.jasti@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
Advisor for Food Management Studies; Research Interests: nutritional behaviors of ethnic minority and immigrant populations in the U.S.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"\"Melissa Lovitz
Lecturer
<\/b>Remsen Hall , Room Room 305 B
Phone: 718-997-4475
Melissa.Lovitz@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Lecturer and undergraduate advisor in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). Research focuses on parent-provider relationships in early childhood settings; Interested in understanding how culture and context contribute to the development of children and families.<\/p>\n

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<\/b><\/b>Bridget McFadden <\/strong><\/i><\/div>\n
Assistant Professor<\/b><\/div>\n
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203L<\/div>\n
Phone: 718-997-2710<\/div>\n
Bridget.Mcfadden@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
Personal Home page<\/a><\/div>\n
Research focuses on sport science and the relationship between nutrition, training stress, and recovery to optimize health and performance.<\/div>\n
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Patrick Moran
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Lecturer<\/b><\/div>\n
Remsen Hall, Room 308 B<\/div>\n
Phone: 718-997-4475<\/div>\n
Patrick.Moran@qc.cuny.edu <\/a><\/div>\n
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Norberto Quiles
<\/b>Associate Professor
<\/b>Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 M
Phone: 718-997-2718
norberto.quilesgonzalez@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Research focuses on exercise and physical activity in people living with HIV\/AIDS.
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Elizabeth Riina
<\/b>Associate Professor
<\/b>Remsen, Room 306 D
<\/span>Phone: 718-570-0466
<\/span>elizabeth.riina@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), AAFCS Student club advisor. Research focuses on family processes, family research methods, socio-cultural contexts for family and individual development.
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Mihaela Robila
<\/b>Professor\u00a0
<\/b>Remsen Hall, Room 306 G
Phone: 718-997-4157
mihaela.robila@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Professor of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS); HDFS Program Director and Student Adviser. Research focuses on family functioning and policies around the globe, immigration, poverty.
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Sandi Westfal<\/b><\/div>\n
Lecturer
<\/b>Remsen, Room 308 A
Phone: 718-997-4164<\/div>\n
sandi.westfal@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
With a background as a clinical dietitian and certified in Nutrition Support through the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, my focus is on enteral nutrition with critically ill patients.
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