Ashlee L Linares-Gaffer
- Associate Professor of Practice, Nutritional Sciences
Contact
- (520) 626-3504
- Shantz, Rm. 238B
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- alinares@arizona.edu
Biography
Ashlee Linares-Gaffer is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and an Assistant Professor of Practice. She teaches several courses including Nutrition and the Lifecycle (NSC 301), Principles of Human Nutrition in Health adn Disease (NSC 310), and Survey of Careers in Nutrition (NSC 396A), a one unit required seminar in which students engage in career exploration activities and develop professional networking tools, and others. Ashlee also routinely works one on one with undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing professions in healthcare, education, foods, and industry (food, pharmaceutical, agriculture) to provide career advice and mentoring. In 2019, she was accepted into the 2nd cohort (2019-2020) of the Hispanic Serving Institution Fellows, a program which is aimed at developing “the scope and depth of work around our HSI designation and provide a venue for community-building and career development for faculty and staff through a project-based leadership experience, mentoring and coaching, and a series of targeted workshops.”
From 2014-2019 Ashlee coordinated the Department’s ISPP dietetic internship pathway and provided direct training and supervision of dietetic interns each year. She also oversaw academic advising services and the Student Nutrition Advising Center (SNAC) from 2015-2019. SNAC is an academic advising center which serves undergraduates majoring in nutrition at UA and leads departmental recruitment initiatives, provides academic support services, and facilitates peer networking.
Ashlee is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a past president for the Southern Arizona District for the Arizona Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2019-2020 membership year. She also served as the Diversity Liaison to the Arizona Academy of Nutrition for 6 years (3 terms), a role which focuses on recruitment of underrepresented minorities into the profession of dietetics.
In 2020, Ashlee was recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This designation recognizes commitment to the field of nutrition and dietetics, and celebrates professional accomplishments and pursuit of life-long learning.
Degrees
- M.S. Nutrition and Dietetics
- SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, Arizona, United States
- Encouragement of Mindful Eating and Balanced Dietary Intake to Reduce Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy
- B.S. Nutritional Sciences
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Ed.D. Leadership and Innovation
- Arizona State University, Arizona
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2013 - 2015)
- Mirasol (2013)
Awards
- David E. Cox Faculty Teaching Award
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Spring 2021
- Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Spring 2020
- Maria Teresa Velez Outstanding Mentoring Award
- Commission on the Status of Women, Equity and Mentoring workgroup, Spring 2020 (Award Nominee)
- HSI Fellows
- Office of the Provost, HSI Initiatives, University of Arizona, Spring 2019
- Richard Ruiz Diversity Leadership Faculty Award
- University of Arizona Peter Likins Inclusive Excellence Awards https://diversity.arizona.edu/inclusive-excellence-awards, Spring 2019
- WISE Science and Engineering Excellence Award, Excellence in STEM Diversity
- Women in Science and Engineering, University of Arizona, Spring 2019
- Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year- Southern District
- Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Summer 2018
- Edith Sayre Auslander Emerging Visionary Award
- Commission on the Status of Women, University of Arizona, Spring 2017
- Academic Advising Excellence
- University Professional Advising Council, Spring 2016 (Award Nominee)
- University Professional Advising Council, Spring 2015 (Award Nominee)
Licensure & Certification
- Basic Life Support-CPR and First Aid, American Heart Association, Desert Fire CPR and First Aid (2018)
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Commission on Dietetic Registration (2012)
Interests
Teaching
Lifecycle nutrition, public health, food security, professional preparation, academic equity and success, HSI, student recruitment and retention, student success, rural workforce development, dietetics education, agriculture, role of dietitians in food systems advocacy
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Spring 2025) -
Prep Dietetics Practice II
NSC 564 (Spring 2025) -
Prof Exp Learn Diet-Com Nut
NSC 693A (Spring 2025) -
Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Fall 2024) -
Prep for Dietetics 1
NSC 563 (Fall 2024) -
Prof Exp Learn Diet-Com Nut
NSC 693A (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Spring 2024) -
Prep Dietetics Practice II
NSC 564 (Spring 2024) -
Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Fall 2023) -
Intro to FLOURISH
NSC 397A (Fall 2023) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Fall 2023) -
Spc Tpcs in Nutrition
NSC 595B (Fall 2023) -
Special Topics
NSC 395B (Fall 2023) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Ethics in Nutr Ed & Counseling
NSC 562 (Summer I 2023) -
Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Spring 2023) -
Special Topics
NSC 395B (Spring 2023) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2023) -
Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Fall 2022) -
Intro to FLOURISH
NSC 397A (Fall 2022) -
Prof Exp Learn Dietetics-FSM
NSC 693B (Fall 2022) -
Special Topics
NSC 395B (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Ethics in Nutr Ed & Counseling
NSC 562 (Summer I 2022) -
Independent Study
NSC 599 (Summer I 2022) -
Ag and Food Lit for Nutr Prof
NSC 570 (Spring 2022) -
Dietetic Internship Prep
NSC 495A (Spring 2022) -
Honors Thesis
NSC 498H (Spring 2022) -
Independent Study
NSC 599 (Spring 2022) -
Internship
NSC 393 (Spring 2022) -
Internship
NSC 493 (Spring 2022) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2022) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2022) -
Honors Thesis
NSC 498H (Fall 2021) -
Internship
NSC 393 (Fall 2021) -
Internship
NSC 493 (Fall 2021) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2021) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Fall 2021) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Ethics in Nutr Ed & Counseling
NSC 562 (Summer I 2021) -
Honors Thesis
NSC 498H (Spring 2021) -
Internship
NSC 393 (Spring 2021) -
Nutrition, Food and You
NSC 170C1 (Spring 2021) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2021) -
Prin Nutr In Hlth+Dis
NSC 310 (Spring 2021) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2021) -
Honors Thesis
NSC 498H (Fall 2020) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2020) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Fall 2020) -
Preceptorship
NSC 491 (Fall 2020) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Independent Study
NSC 599 (Summer I 2020) -
Prin Nutr In Hlth+Dis
NSC 310 (Summer I 2020) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Summer I 2020) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Spring 2020) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2020) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2020) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Independent Study
NSC 499 (Spring 2019) -
Internship
NSC 393 (Spring 2019) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Spring 2019) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2019) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2019) -
Internship
NSC 393 (Fall 2018) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2018) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Fall 2018) -
Preceptorship
NSC 491 (Fall 2018) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Spring 2018) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2018) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
NSC 399 (Fall 2017) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2017) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Fall 2017) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Internship
NSC 393 (Spring 2017) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Spring 2017) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2017) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2017) -
Independent Study
NSC 399 (Fall 2016) -
Internship
NSC 393 (Fall 2016) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2016) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Fall 2016) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Internship
NSC 393 (Spring 2016) -
Preceptorship
NSC 391 (Spring 2016) -
Survey Nutrition Careers
NSC 396A (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Marian, M. J. (2017). Dietary Supplements Commonly Used by Cancer Survivors: Are There Any Benefits?. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 32(5), 607-627. doi:10.1177/0884533617721687More infoFollowing a cancer diagnosis, dietary supplements are reportedly used by 20%-80% of individuals. Supplements are most commonly used by breast cancer survivors, followed by patients with prostate, colorectal, and lung cancers, which is not surprising since these are the most common types of cancer diagnosed in adults. Reasons cited for such use include improving quality of life, reducing symptoms related to treatment and/or the disease process, and recommendation from medical practitioners; family and friends may also be an influence. However, controversy surrounds the use of dietary supplements, particularly during treatment-specifically, whether supplements affect treatment efficacy is unknown. This article discusses the evidence related to common dietary supplements used to prevent cancer or a recurrence.
Presentations
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L., Pentecost, M., & Wilson, C. (2021, June). Embracing the Traditional Mexican Diet-Culturally Responsive Practice and Pedagogy. Statewide Annual Meeting. Virtual: AZ Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2020, Fall). University of Arizona's HSI Fellows Program: Cultivating Faculty & Staff Leadership. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Annual Conference. Virtual: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).More infoI was invited by Marla Franco, Assistant Vice Provost of HSI Initiatives, to co-present with her and another HSI Fellow, Aileen Wong, on our experience and the value of the HSI Fellows program at the University of Arizona. This national conference drew live participants from across the country.
- Skorupski, K. J., & Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2020, August). Making the Case and Space for Competency-Based Supervised Practice Experiences in Agriculture and Food Systems Settings.. National Webinar.. Virtual: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) Council..
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2019, October). Growing Together: Diversifying Dietetics Through Mentoring. Food Nutrition COnference and Expo (FNCE). Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.More info1.5 Hour presentation at the national conference hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Skorupski, K. J., & Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2019, June). University of Arizona ISPP & iComp. National Webinar. Virtual: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2018, October). Inclusive Advising in Dietetics. Diversify Dietetics Pre-FNCE Workshop. Washington, D.C.: Diversify Dietetics.More infoPresented 1 Hour Session at a Diversity Promotion workshop for dietetic educators pre-FNCE.
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2017, June). Mentor Like Your Career Depends on It: Why Diversifying Dietetics Matters and How You Can Make a Difference. 2017 Annual meeting-Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Poster Presentations
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2018, April). Innovation through Partnerships: The Collaboration between the Western Region Public Health Training Center and University of Arizona Department of Nutritional Sciences in Developing the Dietetic Public Health Internship Rotation, 2018.. Society for Public Health Education Annual Meeting. Columbus, OH: Society for Public Health Education.
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2018, June). Innovation through Partnerships: The Collaboration between the Western Region Public Health Training Center and University of Arizona Department of Nutritional Sciences in Developing the Dietetic Public Health Internship Rotation, 2018.. Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual State Meeting. Flagstaff, AZ: Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2015, April). The association between Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and inflammatory biomarkers in ovarian cancer survivors. Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Annual Poster Forum.
Creative Productions
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2017. Linares-Gaffer A. UA Online Professor, Nutritional Sciences, 2017. UA Online Faculty Spotlight, September 20. YoutubeArizona Online. https://youtu.be/jWEbvuydZ-A
Others
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2019, January). Interview with Ashlee Linares-Gaffer on Cultures of Gender and Age MIG. You Tube. https://youtu.be/AQCj20MZaYw
- Linares-Gaffer, A. L. (2019, May). What do RD's Do Spotlight Interview. Whatdordsdo.com. https://www.whatrdsdo.com/interviews/2019/5/7/coga-ec
