Marlene Graf

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

Professional Practice Assistant Professor | Dietetics


Marlene Israelsen Graf

Contact Information

Office Location: NFS 114
Phone: 435-797-2131
Email: marlene.graf@usu.edu

Educational Background

MS, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Utah State University, 2005
Identification of factors affecting susceptibility to depression and influencing quality of life in adult cystic fibrosis patients based on age-at-diagnosis
BS, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Utah State University, 2003
Institute for e-Learning Excellence, Center for Innovative Design and Instruction, Utah State University, 2013

Biography

Registered Dietitian (since 2004), NDFS Faculty Member (since 2007), Emerging Dietetics Leader Award (2011), CAAS Teacher of the Year (2012, 2013), Eldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year Award (2013)

Teaching Interests

NDFS 1020: The Science & Application of Human Nutrition
NDFS 2020: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
NDFS 4050: Education & Counseling Methods in Dietetics I

Awards

USDA Excellence in Teaching Agricultural Sciences Award (Nominee), 2018

Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award (Nominee), 2016

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors DPG

American Farm Bureau Federation Communications Award, 2015

American Farm Bureau Federation

USDA Excellence in Teaching Agricultural Sciences Award (Nominee), 2015

USDA Excellence in Teaching Agricultural Sciences Award (Nominee), 2014

Eldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year Award, 2013

College of Agriculture Teacher of the Year Award, 2012

NDFS Teacher of the Year Award, 2012

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (Nominee), 2012

Utah Dietetic Association

Emerging Dietetic Leader (EDL) Award, 2011

Utah Dietetic Association

2011 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (Nominee), 2011

Utah Dietetic Association

NDFS Teacher of the Year Award, 2011

New Professional/Professional Advisor of the Year Award (Nominee), 2010

Utah State University

Robins Professional Advisor of the Year Award (Nominee), 2010

Utah State University

Outstanding New Professional Advisor Award (Nominee), 2009

Utah State University

Outstanding New Professional Advisor Award (Nominee), 2008

Utah State University

Outstanding New Professional Advisor Award (Nominee), 2007

Utah State University

Outstanding Service Volunteer of the Year Award, 2005

Sanpete County Fair Board


Publications | Abstracts

  • Archuleta, M., Kudin, J., Grace, C., Odei, J., Graf, M., M.S, (2016). One-on-One Education Increases Breastfeeding Initiation Rates in the Hospital. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

Professional Journal

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | MultiMedia

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    Magazine/Trade Publications

    Newsletter

    Other

    • Graf, M., (2005). Identification of factors affecting susceptibility to depression and influencing quality of life in adult cystic fibrosis patients based on age-at-diagnosis. *

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Teaching

    , Fall 2023
    NDFS 3050 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics I, Fall 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2023
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2023
    , Spring 2023
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2023
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2023
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2023
    , Fall 2022
    NDFS 3050 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics I, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2022
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2022
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2022
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2022
    , Fall 2021
    NDFS 4050 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics I, Fall 2021
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2021
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2021
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2021
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2021
    NDFS 4050 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics I, Fall 2020
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2020
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2020
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2020
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2020
    NDFS 4050 - Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics I, Fall 2019
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2019
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2019
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2019
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2019
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2019
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2019
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2019
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2019
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2018
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2018
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2018
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2018
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2018
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2018
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2018
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2018
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2018
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2017
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2016
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2016
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2015
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2015
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2015
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2015
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2015
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Fall 2014
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2014
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2014
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2014
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2014
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Spring 2014
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Fall 2013
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2013
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2013
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2013
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2013
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2013
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Fall 2012
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Fall 2012
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2012
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2012
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2012
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2012
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2012
    NDFS 3600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, Spring 2012
    NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2012
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2011
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2011
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2011
    NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2011
    NDFS 2020 - LABORATORY, Spring 2011
    NDFS 2020 - LABORATORY, Spring 2011
    NDFS 2020 - LABORATORY, Spring 2011
    NDFS 2020 - LABORATORY, Spring 2011
    NDFS 2020 - NUTR THRU LIFE CYCLE, Spring 2011
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Fall 2010
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2010
    NFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition, Summer 2010
    NFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2010
    NFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2010
    NFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2010
    NFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2010
    NFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Spring 2010

    Graduate Students Mentored

    Megann Dastrup, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, June 2012 - April 2014
    Sarah Lewis, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, September 2011 - December 2012
    Elizabeth Rabe, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, September 2010 - December 2011