Faculty and Staff

Jill Killough, Ph.D., RDN
Department Chair

Program Coordinator, Dietetic Internship

Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
(409) 880-8663

NHHS Bldg. 118
jill.killough@lamar.edu

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Jau-Jiin Chen, Ph.D., RDN
Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
(409) 880-8664

NHHS Bldg. 116
jjchen@lamar.edu

Chef Casey Gates, CC
Culinary Instructor, Hospitality Administration
(409) 880-8962

NHHS Bldg. 111
cgates4@lamar.edu

Eunjin Kwon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Hospitality Administration

Program Coordinator, Online M.S. in Hospitality Leadership
(409) 880-7978

NHHS Bldg. 114
ekwon@lamar.edu

Natalie Long, MS, RDN
Clinical Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
(409) 880-8667

NHHS Bldg. 123
nmlong@lamar.edu

Connie S. Ruiz, Ph.D., RDN, LD
Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
(409) 880-8668

NHHS Bldg. 122
connie.ruiz@lamar.edu

Amy Shows, Ph.D., RDN
Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
Program Coordinator, Online M.S. in Nutrition
Program Coordinator, Didactic Program in Dietetics
(409) 880-7962

NHHS Bldg. 126
amy.shows@lamar.edu

Jennifer Simmons, Ph.D, RDN, LD

Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
(409) 880-1744

NHHS Bldg. 129
jpknoblauch@lamar.edu

Kimberly A. Wallet, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Family Studies

Program Coordinator, Family Studies
(409) 880-8970

NHHS Bldg. 124
kawalletch@lamar.edu

Janeal M. White, Ph.D., CFLE
Assistant Professor, Family Studies
Internship Coordinator, Family Studies
(409) 880-7468

NHHS Bldg. 130
jmnielsen@lamar.edu

Staff

Kent O'Quinn

Administrative Associate Sr.

(409) 880-8663

NHHS Bldg. 120
koquinn@lamar.edu

Marie-Elise Panchot

Student Success Liaison and Academic Coordinator
(409) 880-8670

NHHS Bldg. 106
mpanchot@lamar.edu

Nutrition, Hospitality & Human Services (NHHS) Building is located across from the Mary & John Gray Library.

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