Melani Duffrin, Ph.D. RDN

Title: | Professor |
Division: | Interdisciplinary Health Professions |
Office Location: | Wirtz 323H |
Office Phone: | 815-753-5158 |
Email: | mduffrin@niu.edu |
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Ohio University, education
- RD Internship, Winthrop University
- M.S., Western Illinois University, education
- B.S., Western Illinois University, home economics
Licensure and Certification
- Licensed Dietitian (LDN), North Carolina Board of Dietetics, State of North Carolina
- Licensed Dietitian (LD), Ohio Board of Dietetics, State of Ohio
- Registered Dietitian (RD), Commission on Dietetic Registration, Chicago, IL
- Serve Safe Certification, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Research Interests
- FoodMASTER.org, FoodMASTER Initiative
- K-12 student food, science and mathematics knowledge
- K-12 student attitudes towards science learning
- Curriculum development
- Patient education and numeracy
- Interactive digital media (text, moving image, animation, video, audio, and video games)
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.