Townsend Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716

O. SUE SNIDER

Townsend Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716

(302) 831-2524

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Food Science, 1979, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

M.S. Food Science, 1971, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

B.S. in Education Home Economics, 1966, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

September, 2001 – Present

Professor and Extension Food Safety and Nutrition Specialist, Animal and Food Sciences, Delaware Cooperative Extension, University of Delaware. Position responsibilities include developing and implementing educational programs and materials in food safety and nutrition, diet and health; training professionals, paraprofessionals and volunteers in the areas of food and nutrition; interpreting research findings for dissemination to general public; coordinating the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ed) for Delaware; and recommending research needs to faculty in food safety and nutrition.

March, 1983 – August, 2001

Food and Nutrition Specialist, Delaware Cooperative Extension, University of Delaware.

September, 1975 – June, 1982

Instructor/Assistant Professor, Human Nutrition, Foods and Food Systems Management, University of Missouri. Major duties included teaching, research, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and committee assignments. Courses regularly taught included Principles of Food Preparation, Science of Food Preparation, Experimental Foods, Advanced Experimental Foods, Cultural Food Patterns, and Demonstration Techniques. Developed course titled Science of Food Preparation. Supervised food buyer and food aide. Responsible for purchasing and maintenance of equipment for laboratories.

June, 1969 – June, 1975

Graduate Research Assistant,Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Missouri.

Experience included training of taste panel members, conducting and assisting with taste panels, statistical analyses of taste panel data, performing chemical and nutrient analyses, teaching laboratory classes, and assisting with microwave demonstrations.

September, 1967 – June, 1969

Home Economics Teacher, Bolivar Public Schools, Bolivar, Missouri. Taught 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade home economics, which included foods, nutrition, clothing, textiles, child development, family relations, interior design, and management.

January, 1966 – June, 1967

Home Economics Teacher, Mexico Public Schools, Mexico, Missouri. Responsible for teaching freshman home economics, which included basic foods and nutrition, personal grooming, and basic sewing. Taught one-semester senior courses in foods and nutrition and in clothing.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Extension Division of Institute of Food Technologists

Chair, 1995 – 1996

Philadelphia Section of Institute of Food Technologists

Secretary, 1989 – 1991

International Association of Food Protection

Society for Nutrition Education

Chair, 2007 – 2007; Food and Nutrition Extension Educators Division

Perinatal Association of Delaware

President, 1991; President-Elect, 1990

Delaware Coalition for Healthy Eating and Active Living (DE HEAL)

Kappa Omicron Nu

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science

National Association County Agricultural Agents

COMMITTEE POSITIONS:

University of Delaware:

Post-tenure Review Committee, Departments of Animal and Food Science and Behavior Health, 2012; 2013.

Search Committee for Extension Director, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2002.

Focus on Future Committee, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1999.

Promotion Committee, Delaware Cooperative Extension, 1997 - 1999; Chairperson, 1998; 1990- 1992; Chairperson, 1991.

Other Committees:

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) National Conference Committee, 2014

Society for Nutrition Education (SNE), 42nd Annual Conference, Planning Committee, 2009

Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), Review Committee for the Specialty Crop Block Grant

Program, August, 2009, 2011

Advisory Council, Delaware Ecumenical Council, 2002 – 2004.

Extension Planning Committee, “The ABCs of Charting the Course for Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health”, A national workshop for Extension specialists, Alexandria, VA, 2001.

Nutrition, Diet and Health Base Program Committee, USDA/ECOP, 2000 – 2002; co-chair, 2002.

Northern Delaware Early Head Start, Board of Directors, 1999 – 2001.

Delaware Food Safety Council, 1998 – 2008.

Food Bank of Delaware, Inc. Board Member, 1998 – present.

Delaware Nutrition Alliance, 1996 – 1998; Organized.

Dairy Council, Inc. Advisory Board, 1996 – 2000.

Delaware 5 A Day For Better Health Coordinator, 1996 – 2002.

USDA Team Nutrition Working Group, 1995 – 1996.

Delaware Department of Public Health Food Code Task Force, 1995 – 1998.

IFT Annual Meeting Technical Presentations Subcommittee, 1995 – 1999.

Delaware Parent Aide and Resource Mother Coalition, 1995 – 1998.

Extension Division of IFT Symposium Committee, 1994; Chairperson.

Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., Food Safety Committee, 1993 – 2000.

MATCH Advisory Committee, Delmarva Rural Ministries, 1993 – 1999.

Extension Planning Committee, “Extension in the 90’s: Addressing Issues in Nutrition, Diet and Health", A national workshop for Extension specialists, Alexandria, VA, 1993.

Delaware Breastfeeding Advisory Committee, 1992 – 1995.

USDA Extension Advisory Committee for Development of Starpower, a nutrition and fitness video education package produced by the Sugar Assoc., Inc., 1992.

Strategic Planning Committee, Perinatal Association of Delaware, 1992; Chairperson.

Editorial Review Panel for School Food Service Research Review, 1991 – 1993.

USDA Extension Task Force to Update Nutrition Educational Messages, 1991.

Executive Committee for Extension Division, Institute of Food Technologists, 1990 – 1992.

Council Member, National Perinatal Association, 1990 – 1991.

Awards Committee, American Home Economics Association (now Association of Family and Consumer Sciences), 1988 – 1990.

Local Arrangements Committee, American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1988.

Board of Directors of Perinatal Association of Delaware, 1988 – 1990.

Delaware Wellness Council, 1988 – 1989.

Newsletter Editor for Perinatal Association of Delaware, 1987 – 1989.

Delaware Home Economics Association (now Delaware Association of Family and Consumer Sciences), President, 1987 – 1988; President-Elect, 1986 – 1987; Vice President, 1985.

Food Science Communicator, Institute of Food Technologists, 1987 – 2006.

Rural Health Committee, Delaware Farm Bureau, Inc., Advisory Member, 1984 – 1989.

Extension Section Committee, Delaware Home Economics Association, 1983 – 1985, Chairperson.

Delaware Food and Fitness Committee, 1983 – 1984, Statewide Chairperson.

Advisory Committee of the Education and Professional Development Committee, St. Louis Home Economists in Business, 1980 – 1982.

Education Committee, St. Louis Section of Institute of Food Technologists, 1980 – 1981.

Public Relations Committee, Missouri Home Economics Association, 1979 – 1982, Chairperson, 1979 – 1982.

Local Arrangements Committee (Publicity), American Home Economics Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1979.

Hospitality, Information and Courtesy Committee, Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1979.

Education Committee, Student Division of the Institute of Food Technologists, Vice-Chairperson, 1973.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Extension:

Eating Better Today for a Healthier Tomorrow, 2012. A newsletter series for low-income parents of youth receiving summer SNAP benefits.

Safe Food Depends on You, 2001. Training manual and video for entry-level, low-literacy food processing workers, University of Delaware and University of Maryland (with D. Hicks, T. Rippen, C. Waback and G. Quinn).

Master Food Educator Manual,2010 (updated 2011,2012, 2013, 2014).

Delaware Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets:

Snider, S. 2012. Fiber.

Snider, S. 2012. Keep Food Safe – When the Power is Out.

Snider, S. 2012. Keep Food Safe – Special Procedures for the Immune-Compromised.

Snider, S. 2012. It’s Safe Food: Keep it Safe. (Updated)

Snider, S. 2012. Using Herbs and Spices. (Updated)

Snider, S. 2012. Keep Food Safe – It’s In Your Hands! (Updated)

Snider, S. 2012. Keep Food Safe – When the Power is Out. (Updated)

Snider, S. 2012. Keep Food Safe – Brown Bag Lunches. (Updated)

Refereed Publications:

Shearer, A.E.H., Snider, S, Kniel, K.E. 2014. Implementation and assessment of novel food safety educational materials for secondary and post-secondary education. J. Food Sci. Ed. 13(1):4.

Shearer, A. E. H., Snider, S., Kniel, K. E. 2013. Development, dissemination, and preimplementation evaluation of food safety educational materials for secondary education. J. Food Sci. Ed. 12(2):28.

Cotugna, N., Snider, S., Windish, J., 2010. Nutritional Assessment of Horse-Racing Athletes. J Community Health, 36(2):261.

Kling, L., Cotugna, N., Snider, S., Peterson, P. M., 2009. Using Metaphorical Techniques in FocusGroup to Uncover Mothers’Feelings About Family Meals. The Korean Nutrition Society and theKorean Society ofCommunity Nutrition.3(3):226.

Winter, C.K., A.M. Fraser, J.B. Gleason, S.K. Hovey, S.M. McCurdy, and O.S. Snider. 2009. Food safety education using music parodies. Journal of Food Science Education 8: 62.

Snider, S., Cotugna, N.A., Kling, L., 2008.Emotion-based Messages to Promote Family Meals. Poster presentation at Society of Nutrition Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Snider, S., Cotugna, N.A., Kling, L., 2008. Development of an Emotion-based Nutrition Education iConference, Atlanta, GA.

Schmidt, J., Vickery, C.E., Cotugna, N.A., Snider, O.S. 2005. Health Professionals Hold Positive Attitudes Toward Biotechnology and Genetically Engineered Foods. J. Environ. Health 67(10):44.

Manning, C.K. and Snider, O.S. 1996. Evaluation of Keep Food Safe food-handler training of school food service personnel. Poster presentation at American Dietetic Association, San Antonio, TX and publication of abstract in J Amer. Dietetic Assoc.

Halbrendt, C., Sterling, L., Snider, S., and Santoro, G. 1995. Contingent valuation of consumers’ willingness to purchase pork with lower saturated fat. In Valuing Food Safety and Nutrition, edited by Caswell, J.A., Westview Press, Inc., Boulder, CO.

Snider, S. 1994. Strategies for dealing with the public’s questions about pesticide use. In ABibliography of Selected Writings on Food Safety, Strategies for Dealing with the Public’s Questions About Pesticide Use, Communicating About Microbial and Chemical Risks, and A Listof Extension Food Safety Contacts in the Northeast by Fabian, M.S., Miller, R.A., Schaffner, D.W. and Snider, S., Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, New Brunswick, NJ.

Manning, C.K. and Snider, O.S., 1994. Evaluation of Keep Food Safe food-handler training. J. Amer. Dietetic Assoc. Supplement 94(9):A-75.

Manning, C.K. and Snider, S. 1992. Temporary public eating places: Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices. J Environmental Health, 56(1):24.

Snider, S. 1992. Book Review of Nutrient Additions to Food, School Food Service Research Review, 16(2):160.

Snider, S., Kendall, P., Hurst, W., Bueso, C. and Burns, E. 1990. Regional Communicators’ Focus Interview Group Summary. Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, IL.

Blumenberg, L., Snider, S., and Vollmar, E.K. 1982. Quality of green beans and energy required for high temperature processing. Home Economics Research Journal, 11:143.

Snider, S. and Baldwin, R.E. 1981. Flavor intensity as related to the creatine and creatinine content of microwave and conventionally cooked beef. J. Food Sci. 46:1801.

Schaefer, M.J., Kohrs, M.B., Howser, M. and Snider, S. 1979. The copper and zinc content of meat and meat analogs. Federations Proceedings 38(3):614 (Abstract).

Snider, S. 1979. “The Role of Creatine and Creatinine in the Flavor Intensity of Microwave and Conventionally Cooked Beef," Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Missouri.

Korschgen, B.M., Baldwin, R.E., and Snider, S. 1977. Quality factors in beef, pork and lamb cooked by microwaves. J. Amer. Dietet. Assoc. 69:636.

Baldwin, R.E. and Snider, S. 1971. Factors influencing spatter of carp during microwave cooking. Microwave Energy Applications Newsletter, 4(4):9.

Snider, S. 1971. “Spatter of Carp During Microwave Cooking," M.S. Theses, University of Missouri.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

Snider, S. and Johnson, G. 2013. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) - Produce Food Safety: Farmer’s Market Master and Vendor Training. Delaware Department of Agriculture. Dover, DE.

Snider, S. 2013. Food Safety for On-Farm Entrepreneurs. Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Snider, S. 2013. Get A Leg Up on Nutrition, Nutrition for Jockeys. Delaware Park.

Snider, S. 2012. Nutrition for Jockeys. The Jockey’s Health and Welfare Fund. Plenty for the Horses

– Nothing for Jockeys – Part 2. Delaware Park.

Snider, S. 2012. Lessons from 2011 Foodborne Outbreaks in produce. 2012 Delaware Vegetable

Growers Association Meeting, Harrington, DE

Snider, S. 2012. Food Safety at Farmer’s Markets. 2012. Delaware Agriculture Week Meeting,

Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2012. Canning Poultry and Pickling Eggs. Delaware Agriculture Week Meeting,

Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2012. Food Safety for On-Farm Entrepreneurs. Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Pippidis, M., Snider, S., Bush, C. 2011. Expanding your Reach through the Master Food Educator

Volunteer Training Program, National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

Conference, Albuquerque, N.M.

Snider, S. 2011. Food Safety for On-Farm Entrepreneurs. Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Snider, S. 2011. Canning Poultry and Pickling Eggs. Cooptastic, Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2011. Would Your Kitchen Pass a Food Safety Inspection? Women Veterans Conference, Dover, DE

Snider, S. 2011. Food Preservation. Go Green Energy Conference. Frederick, MD.

Snider, S. 2010. Nutrition for Jockeys. The Jockey’s Health and Welfare Fund. Plenty for the Horses

– Nothing for Jockeys. Delaware Park.

Snider, S. 2010. Research Update on Produce Safety. 2010 Delaware Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Meeting, Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2009. Recent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks with Produce, Update on Regulations and Legislation, and Research on Food Safety at the University of Delaware. 2009 Delaware Vegetable Growers Association Meeting, Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2008. Food Allergies: An Update on Current Issues. Delaware Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Dover, DE.

Snider, S. 2008.Bridging the Gaps in Education and Practices to Manage Food Safety Risks.Institute of Food Technologists' Annual Meeting, New Orleans.

Snider, S. 2007. Food Safety: Liability, E. coli, and Other Issues for Vegetable Growers. 2007 Delaware Vegetable Growers Association Meeting, Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2007. Food Safety Revisited. 2007 Delaware Direct Marketing Association Meeting. Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2007. Food Safety for Visually Impaired. Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program. 27th Annual Region III Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Training Conference. Newark, DE.

Snider, S. and Splane, K. Set the Table for the Family-Set Roots for a Lifetime, University of Delaware Headstart Retreat, Willow Grove, PA.

Snider, S. 2006. Food Safety for On-Farm Entrepreneurs. Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Snider, S. 2005. Weight Maintenance and Loss: Do Specific Foods Make a Difference? Sweetening Agents. Shaping A Healthy Future For Our Children obesity conference (8/18/05). Newark, DE.

Snider, S. 2004. Obesity-An American Epidemic. Friends of Agriculture Breakfast Series (11/19/04), Dover, DE.

Snider, S. and Splane, K. 2003. Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program. 23rd Annual Region III Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Training Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Snider, S. 2003. Food Safety for Fresh Produce and Value Added Products. Dover, Georgetown and Newark, DE.

Snider, S. 2002. Food Safety for Fresh Market Operations: What Should You Know? The 2002 Delaware Vegetable Growers Meeting. Harrington, DE.

Snider, S. 2001. Organic Foods and Their Attributes. Delaware Valley Chapter Society for Nutrition Education Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

Snider, S. 2000. Osteoporosis: A Disease of Pediatrics. Delaware Women’s Conference, Newark, DE.

Snider, S. 2000. Hands on With Food Safety. Marketing Workshop. Delaware Department of Agriculture.

Snider, S. 2000. Consumer Acceptance and Concerns about Biotechnology. Delmarva Corn and Soybean Growers Meetings, Feb. 10, Smyrna, DE; Feb. 11, Caroline County, MD; and Feb. 12, Pokomoke, MD.

Snider, S. 2000. Consumer Concerns about Biotechnology. Delaware Cooperative Extension Inservice Training, University of Delaware.

Snider, S. 2000. Biotechnology – Food Applications Delaware Cooperative Extension Inservice

Training, University of Delaware.

GRANTS:

Development and Assessment of an Educational Module for College Students for Conceptional and Attitudinal Changes toward Food Safety. USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant (with K. E. Kniel, A. E. H. Shearer, D. Hoover), 2012.

Food Safety Survey of Farmer’s Markets. Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2011

Nutrition for Jockeys. The Jockey’s Health and Welfare Fund. Delaware Park, 2010

Integrating food safety investigations into science curricula for secondary education, USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant (with K. E. Kniel, A. E. H. Shearer, S. Snider) 2009.

Delaware WIC: In-store demonstration of fresh produce, 2009.

Food Safety Education for Fruit and Vegetable Growers. Specialty Crops Block grant. Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2009.

USDA. Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Delaware Ecumenical Council on Children and Families/USDA, Diabetes Dining Grant, 2003.

Delaware Health and Social Services, LifeSkills Education Grant, 2003.

Delaware Ecumenical Council on Children and Families/USDA, Dining with Diabetes Grant, 2002.

Delaware Health and Social Services, ABCs for Good Health Grant, 2002.

Delaware Health and Social Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dining with Diabetes Grant, 2002.

University of California and USDA, Music-Based Curricula Grant, 2002.

USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (with Sherry Kitto, Lesa Griffiths, Patricia Barber), Biotechnology-Science and Socioeconomic Issues: Web-based Modules – Active Learning Modules, 2001.

Christiana Care, Healthy Start Consortium, 2000.

Delaware Department of Education, Delaware 2000 Team Nutrition Initiative, 2000.

INVITED PARTICIPANT:

Video Production – Safe Cooking in the Microwave. International Food Information Council Monkeysee.com, 2008

A Healthy Family is a Happy Family, sponsored by Delaware State University Cooperative Extension, CSREES-USDA and Kent County Levy Court, Dover, DE, May 22, 2004.

Media Training, sponsored by International Food Information Council, Washington, DC, 1998.

Communicators' Media Training sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, IL, 1986, 1996.

"IPM: In Partnership with Nature" sponsored by the National Foundation for IPM Education and the International Food Information Council, Naples, FL, March 31 - April 1, 1995.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture's Challenge Forum, Washington, DC, October, 1988.

"The Role of Nutrition in Health Maintenance", sponsored by Cooperative States Research Service, USDA, Urbana, IL, October 7 and 8, 1985.

Emerging Administrators in Home Economics Conference, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, August 15 - 20, 1982.

AWARDS/RECOGNITION/APPOINTMENTS:

2009, Joy G. Sparks Perpetual Lighthouse Award for outstanding Extension programming.

2003 Food Technologist of the Year. Presented by Philadelphia Section of Institute of Food Technologists.

Listed as media expert by and receive media referrals from Institute of Food Technologists, International Food Information Council, and University of Delaware.

Member of Food Safety Team (with Kathleen Splane, Maria Pippidis, Roxane Whittaker, Mary Wilcoxon) receiving Team Award for ServSafe, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Theta Chapter, 2000.

Society of the Sigma Xi

Gamma Sigma Delta

Epsilon Sigma Phi

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