Current first years and sophomores in the Division of Nutritional Sciences majors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) are primarily advised by their assigned DNS Student Services Professional Staff Advisor. After meeting with DNS Student Services, first-years and sophomore students are invited to seek advising from their faculty advisor regarding the following subjects:  

  • Undergraduate Research  
  • Graduate School  
  • Career Planning or Mentoring 

All other questions should be addressed by DNS Student Services. Please contact us at dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu or make an appointment with a DNS professional staff advisor on our Bookings page.

Faculty advisors are assigned according to a student’s major and the first letter of their last name.  

Global and Public Health Sciences (GPHS)

GPHS Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are assigned according to a student’s major and the first letter of their last name.  
A-C Dr. Pat Cassano 
D-I Dr. David Sahn
J-M Dr. Tashara Leak (contact DNS Student Services in Spring 2025)
N-S Dr. Julia Finkelstein
T-Z Dr. Roger Figueroa
Human Biology, Health & Society (HBHS)

HBHS Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are assigned according to a student’s major and the first letter of their last name.  
A-B Dr. Tolunay Beker Aydemir
C-D Dr. Angela Odoms-Young
E-F Dr. Laura Bellows
G Dr. Marla Lujan
H-I Dr. Joeva Barrow
J-K Prof. Kelly Quinn
L Dr. Laura Barré
M Dr. Saurabh Mehta
N-P Dr. Nathaniel Vacanti
Q-R Dr. Yuhan Wang (contact DNS Student Services in Spring 2025)
S Dr. John Hoddinott
T-W Dr. Shu-Bing Qian
X-Z Dr. Kimberly O'Brien 
Nutritional Sciences (NS)

NS Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are assigned according to a student’s major and the first letter of their last name.  
A-E Dr. Liz Johnson (contact DNS Student Services in Spring 2025)
G-K Dr. Melisa Medina-Rivera
L-N Prof. Emily Gier
O-T Dr. Sander Kersten
U-Z Dr. Erin Green