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Chair, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Char Byington, Director of Dietetic Internship and Clinical Assistant Professor

Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD

Department Chair / Director, Dietetic Internship / Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 620

(208) 282-3091

charbyington@isu.edu

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Faculty Members

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Cynthia Blanton, PhD, RDN, LD

Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 619

(208) 282-3953

cynthiablanton@isu.edu

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Kris Hilvers, Dietetic Internship - Meridian, Coordinator

Kris Hilvers, MS, RDN, CNSC, LD

Coordinator, Dietetic Internship / Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Meridian Campus

kristenhilvers@isu.edu

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Chrissa Petersen, PhD, RDN, CD

Assistant Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 604

(208) 282-2512

chrissapetersen@isu.edu

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Jenifer Reader, Clinical Assistant Professor

Jenifer Reader, MHE, RDN, LD

DPD Director
Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 602

(208)-282-1238

jeniferreader@isu.edu

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Allisha Weeden, PhD, RDN, LD

Director, DPD / Associate Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 604

(208) 282-3591

allishaweeden@isu.edu

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Staff Members

Natalie Christensen, RDN, LD, CSSD

Natalie Christensen, RDN, CSSD, LD

Sports Dietitian, Smart Cooking on the Run Everyday

Office: Reed Gym

(208) 530-3176

nataliechristens1@isu.edu

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Barbara Gordon EdD, RDN, LD, FAND

Research Dietitian/Affiliate Faculty

barbaragordon@isu.edu

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Elizabeth Garner, MEd

Administrative support

Office: Garrison Hall, Room 603

208-282-3992

bethgarner@isu.edu

Emerita Faculty

Mary Dundas, PhD, FADA, Professor Emerita

Mary Dundas, PhD, FADA

Professor Emerita

dundmary@isu.edu

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Laura McKnight, Clinical Associate Professor

Laura McKnight, MPH, RDN, LD

Clinical Associate Professor Emerita

mcknlaur@isu.edu

Ruth Schneider  Ruth Schneider, Clinical Associate Professor Emerita

Ruth Schneider, MPH, RDN, FAND, LD

Clinical Associate Professor Emerita



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