Sitara Cullinan
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
PhD Candidate & Dietetic Intern
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | Nutrition | The University of Texas at Austin | 2018 |
| Food Science | McGill University | 2021 |
Research
Sitara is carrying out her dissertation research under the direction of Dr. Carla L. Schwan.
Project domains:
- Food safety microbiology
- Social and structural determinants of health
- Microbial genomics
- Antimicrobial resistance
Teaching
Served as a graduate teaching assistant for the following courses:
NUTR 4050/6050 (in-person): Optimal Nutrition for the Lifespan (Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023)
NUTR 4520/6520 (in-person): Clinical Nutrition Interventions (Spring 2022)
NUTR 4620/6620 (in-person): Management of Foodservice Organizations (Spring 2023, Spring 2025)
NUTR 2100E (online): Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (Spring 2024, Summer 2024)
NUTR 2100 (in-person): Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (Fall 2024)
NUTR 4050E/6050E (online): Optimal Nutrition for the Lifespan (Summer 2025)
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| IAFP 2025 Student Travel Scholarship | International Association for Food Protection | 2025 |
| IFT Education, Extension & Outreach Division 2024-2025 Student Video Competition Finalist Team | Institute of Food Technologists Education, Extension & Outreach Division | 2025 |
| Summer Research Grants for Doctoral Students | University of Georgia Graduate School | 2025 |
| Conference Travel Grants for Students | University of Georgia Graduate School | 2024 |
| Glenn and Helen Burton Feeding the Hungry Scholarship | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia | 2024 |
| Gwendolyn Brooks O'Connell Scholarship | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia | 2023 |
| Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia | 2023 |
| Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award | Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia | 2023 |
| Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia | 2022 |