Judith Chavira-Mendoza

College Assistant Professor/Assistant Director

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Discipline: Human Nutrition & Dietetic Science

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
    • University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) - August 2019 to Present
  • Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Combined with Dietetic Internship)
    • New Mexico State University (NMSU) - May 2018
  • Master of Arts in Spanish (Emphasis in Linguistics)
    • New Mexico State University (NMSU) - December 2016
  • Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Emphasis in Dietetics)
    • New Mexico State University (NMSU) - December 2014

Certifications

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • Licensed Dietitian (LD) - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
  • Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing - University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
  • Certificate in Health and Wellness: Designing an Sustainable Nutrition Plan - Harvard Medical School (HMS)

Research Interests

  • Dietary interventions in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • Omega 3 supplementation impact on aggressive behavior
  • Food insecurity
  • School meal programs

Judith Chavira-Mendoza
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 317
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003
Phone: 575-646-7244
Email: lilychav@nmsu.edu