Full time Faculty

Chair


Ashima Kant
Professor, Chair
Remsen Hall , Room Room 306 E
Phone: 718-997-4156
ashima.kant@qc.cuny.edu

Graduate Advisor for Nutrition Specialization; Research focuses on Nutritional Epidemiology

Deputy Chair


Ya Ching Hung
Professor, Deputy Chair
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 L
Phone: 718-997-2739
yaching.hung@qc.cuny.edu

Research focuses on Biomechanics, motor learning and motor control.

Faculty



Jessica Angelastro

Lecturer
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 Q
Phone: 718-997-2710

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Advisor, undergraduate program in Physical Education Teacher Education

Fernanda Armoza
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Remsen Hall, Room 305 B
Phone: 718-997-4475

Fernanda.Armoza@qc.cuny.edu

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Program Coordinator & Advisor, Graduate Programs


Ann Azzollini

Lecturer
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 H
Phone: 718-997-2723
ann.azzollini@qc.cuny.edu
Advisor for the undergraduate Exercise Science & Human Performance program;Ìý Areas of expertise include fitness assessment and exercise prescription with a focus on enhancing heart health, reducing obesity, and increasing lifetime physical activity.

Anoop T. Balachandran
Associate Professor
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 B
Phone: 718-997-2729

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
Lecturer
Remsen Hall , Room 306 J
Phone: 718-997-4475
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Program Coordinator & Advisor for Undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate Programs Family & Consumer Sciences TeacherÌý Education

Eve Bernstein
Professor
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203D
Phone: 718-997-2716
eve.bernstein@qc.cuny.edu

Research Interests: Curriculum and teaching. Structuring and implementation of competitive activities in physical education. Advisor, graduate program in Physical Education Teacher Education

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Allison Charny
Director of Dietetic Internship
Remsen, Room 306 A
Phone: 718-997-4138
allison.charny@qc.cuny.edu

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.

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Jihee Choi
Assistant Professor
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.

Sungeun (Sung Eun) Choi
Professor
Remsen, Room 305 A
Phone: 718-997-4169
sungeun.choi@qc.cuny.edu

Research Interests: Food Sensory Science with Nutritional Science; Taste perception and health; Cultural influences on taste preference; Optimization of food formulation using sensory evaluation.


Victoria Fischer

DPD Director
Remsen Hall , Room 306B
Phone: 718-997-4152

Victoria.Fischer@qc.cuny.edu

Interested in pathophysiology of obesity and obesity-related diseases. Experienced in design and administration of ACEND-accredited programs.

Taemin Ha
Assistant Professor
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203P
Phone: 718-997-2710
taemin.ha@qc.cuny.edu

Dr. Ha’s 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.

 

Sunitha Jasti
Assistant Professor
Remsen, Room 306 C
Phone: 718-997-4159
Advisor for Food Management Studies; Research Interests: nutritional behaviors of ethnic minority and immigrant populations in the U.S.
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Melissa Lovitz
Lecturer
Remsen Hall , Room Room 305 B
Phone: 718-997-4475
Melissa.Lovitz@qc.cuny.edu

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.

 

 

Bridget McFadden
Assistant Professor
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203L
Phone: 718-997-2710
Research focuses on sport science and the relationship between nutrition, training stress, and recovery to optimize health and performance.

 

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Patrick Moran
Lecturer
Remsen Hall, Room 308 B
Phone: 718-997-4475
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Norberto Quiles
Associate Professor
Fitzgerald Gym, Room 203 M
Phone: 718-997-2718
norberto.quilesgonzalez@qc.cuny.edu

Research focuses on exercise and physical activity in people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Elizabeth Riina
Associate Professor
Remsen, Room 306 D
Phone: 718-570-0466
elizabeth.riina@qc.cuny.edu

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.

Mihaela Robila
ProfessorÌý
Remsen Hall, Room 306 G
Phone: 718-997-4157
mihaela.robila@qc.cuny.edu

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.

 

Sandi Westfal
Lecturer
Remsen, Room 308 A
Phone: 718-997-4164
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.