Specialty Area
Food Safety
Education
BS in Food Science, North Carolina State University; MS in Food Science, North Carolina State University; Graduate Certificate-Preparing the Future Professoriate Certificate, Virginia Tech; PhD in Food Science, Virginia Tech
Professional Background
Assistant Professor, Food Safety, OSU; Assistant Professor in Nutrition Science and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Public Health, East Carolina University
Specialization/Focus Area
Food safety: Food retail and entrepreneurship, consumer food safety, food safety in healthcare, growing and processing food safetyÂ
Plan of Action
Assess the current landscape of various food-based activites in practice to make recommendations for more effective food policies and educational initiatives surrounding food safety. Work collaboratively with stakeholders representing various sectors (consumers, industry, government, non-profits) across the food system to address common goals.Â
Team Work
Academic Connections
Joint appointment in the Department of Food Science and TechnologyÂ
Contact Nicole | arnold.1363@osu.edu or 614-247-6109