Katherine L. Cason, Ph.D., R.D.

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Clemson University

kcason@clemson.edu

Research Interests:

   ▪Influences of socioeconomic, cultural, and ecological factors on food choices, and nutrient

      intake,   food purchasing and preparation practices, and level of food security among limited

      resource audiences

   ▪Impact of Food Assistance on Nutritional Practices of Limited Resource Audiences

   ▪Nutrition education

America Chavez-Martinez, Ph.D. Student

Food Science and Human Nutrition , Clemson University

america@clemson.edu

Research Interests: 

   ▪Food, Health and Nutrition of Hispanics

   ▪Development and Evaluation of Nutrition Educational Materials

   ▪Childhood obesity

Vivian I. Correa, Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education

Teacher Education, Special Education, Clemson University
vcorrea@clemson.edu
  Research Interests:
  • Latino/Hispanic Families of Children with Disabilities

  • Early Literacy Practices of Latino/Hispanic Families with Preschoolers

  • Bilingual Special Education

  • Multicultural Issues in Teacher Education

Linda Crew, M.B.A., B.S. Nursing

Joseph F. Sullivan Center, Clemson University
lcrew@clemson.edu
  Research Interests:
  • Health issues for Latinos

William Molnar, AICP

Institute for Economic & Community Development , Clemson University

wmolnar@clemson.edu

    Research Interests:

    • Economic Development

    • Community Integration

    • Public Policy

Michael Morris, Ph.D.
Political Science Department, Department of Languages, Clemson University
morris@clemson.edu

  Research Interests:

  •Language politics, esp. of the Americas

  •International Relations, incl. foreign policies of Latin American countries

Sergio Nieto-Montenegro

Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition, Clemson University             

snietom@clemson.edu

Research Interests:

   ▪Nutrient intake and food-related behaviors of Hispanic infants, children, youth and adults

   ▪Changes of eating practices among Hispanics

   ▪Relationship of parental feeding practices and childhood obesity

   ▪Food security and hunger among the Hispanic population

   ▪Design, delivery, and evaluation of culturally appropriate health and nutrition educational                    interventions