Bio

Sue Snider, PhD, is a Professor in the department of Animal and Food Sciences and Food Safety and Nutrition Specialist with Cooperative Extension at the University of Delaware.  Dr. Sue Snider’s academic training is in home economics education and food science.  Research for both her Masters and PhD involved microwave cooking of fish and beef.  She has a deep concern and passion about food safety.  Her educational programs range the entire spectrum of the food supply from growers to consumers, including youth.  Dr. Snider has been involved in a number of innovative food safety projects including the development of a music-based curriculum called Don’t Bug Me! to teach safe food handling to youth.  She actively writes news articles for the public on food safety and serves as a contact for regional media about food safety issues.  Dr. Snider serves on the Delaware Food Safety Council, a board that advises the Delaware Department of Public Health about issues and concerns related to food safety in foodservice establishments.