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The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Sara Griffin

Assistant Professor

Food Science and Nutrition | 559.278.2558 | Office: FFS 204

sshinn@csufresno.edu

Education

  • B.A. - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Ph.D. - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Distinguished Doctoral Fellow - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Courses Taught

  • Culinary Science 1 (CULG 50)
  • Culinary Science III (CULG 65)
  • Food Product Development (CULG 151)
  • Techniques for Healthy Cooking (CULG 152)
  • Food Analysis (FSC 115)
  • Independent Study (FSC 190)
Sara Griffin joined Fresno State’s Food Science & Nutrition faculty in Fall 2016 after completing a Food Science doctoral Degree as a distinguished Doctoral fellow. She is an Analytical Lipid Chemist, An Egg Expert, a budding Culinary Scientist, and a motivator of good food choices. She is the current Culinology® program coordinator. Dr. Griffin has been a long-time liaison, product developer, and food processor for her local farmers and entrepreneurs. She is an advocate for the importance of culinary education and food security. She promotes undergraduate student exposure to approaching experimental designs with great integrity, and to projects that lead to successful product development and Culinology ® advancement. She hopes that her students will graduate and grow to contribute something meaningful and good to their community. And make good choices. And drink enough water. And eat their dark leafy greens.
Product Development, Lipid Chemistry.