Dr. Zara Rowlands

Dr. Zara Rowlands

Professor

Health Professions

Cushwa Hall 1114

phone: (330) 941-2021

zcshah@ysu.edu

ysu.edu/academics/bitonte-college-health-and-human-services/didactic-program

Bio

BS, Human Nutrition, Howard University, Washington, DC.
MS, Nutritional Sciences, Howard University, Washington, DC.
PhD, Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami, FL

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (1995 - present)
Educator of Future Dietetics Professionals (1996 - present)

Research Interests

Human Nutrition, metabolism, cultural food ways.

Teaching Interests

Human Nutrition, metabolism, medical nutrition therapy, cultural food ways.

• Education

  • 2003

    Ph D, Dietetics & Nutrition

    Florida International University

  • 1995

    MS, Nutritional Sciences

    Howard University

  • 1995

    Accredited Dietetics Internship

    Howard University

  • 1991

    BS, Human Nutrition and Food

    Howard University

• Professional Positions

  • 1996 - 2002

    Florida International University

    Adjunct Professor

• Administrative Assignments

  • 2018 - 2020

    Assistant Dean

  • 2013 - 2018

    Department Chairperson

• Intellectual Contributions

  • 2018

    "Disordered eating: Influence of body image, sociocultural attitudes, appearance anxiety and depression - a focus on college males and a gender comparison"

    T. Turel, Z. Rowlands, J. Mincher

    Taylor and Francis, Online, volume 5, issue 10