Lesa Griffiths

Animal & Food Sciences

Department of Animal and Food Sciences

Lesa Griffiths

Professor

lesa@udel.edu

302-831-2524

Office location:
531 S. College Avenue
043 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19716

Resources and links

Curriculum Vitae

Education

B.S. Animal Science, Cornell University
M.S. Animal Nutrition, Purdue University
Ph.D. Animal Nutrition, Purdue University

Current courses

ANFS 101 Animals, Science, and Society
ANFS 111 Animal and Food Sciences Laboratory
ANFS 251 Animal Nutrition
ANFS 251 Animal Nutrition Honors
ANFS 261 Pet Nutrition
ANFS 419 International Animal Agr; Study Abroad in New Zealand
AGRI 240 Sustainable Farm Management; Study Abroad in New Zealand

Honors and awards

U.S.D.A. Excellence in College and University Teaching - National Award (1998)
UD Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient (2003)
UD Honors College, Excellence in Honors Teaching Award (2024)
UD CANR Outstanding Teaching Award (1992)
UD On-line Distinguished Teaching Award (2007)
TA Baker Professorship: Awarded for impact on students and colleagues (2016 – 2021)
YOUDEE Leadership Award: Outstanding Club Advisor -Equestrian Team (2002, 2007, 2009)
Agriculture College Council Academic Advising Award (2008, 2014, 2019)
Most Valuable Professor Award (and/or Honorary Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach)
UD Women’s Basketball (2017, 2020)
UD Men’s Basketball (1999, 2012, 2018)
UD Men’s Lacrosse (2024)
Purdue University Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award (2004)
Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honorary Society Faculty Award (1998)
Alpha Gamma Rho Faculty Appreciation Award (1995)
Mortar Board National Honor Society Faculty Award (1991)

Publications

Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths. Here to Stay: Increasing Acceptance of Short‐term Study Abroad Programs. (Ch 21) In Practice and Research in Study Abroad. Edited by R. Lewin. Routledge Press. (2009)Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths. LIFE Abroad: A Unique Model for Study Abroad. IIE Networker, Fall 2006.Gleason M., Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths. Study Abroad and McNair Scholars: A Partnership for Success! IIE Network web publication. 2005. http://www.iienetwork.org/?p=71205
Griffiths, L., Kitto, S., Halbrendt, C. And T. Mullins. Are gene altered plants an ecological threat?: A case study. Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse. 4/01.
Kitto, S.L., L.G. Griffiths, and J. Pesek. A long-term study of knowledge, ethics and risk for students enrolled in an introductory biotechnology course. Journal of Animal Science. 81:1348. 2003.
Chieffo, L and L. Griffiths. What’s a month worth? Student perceptions of what they learned abroad. International Educator. Volume 12:4. Fall 2003.
Chieffo, L. and L. Griffiths. Short-Term Study Abroad It Makes a Difference! IIE Networker, Spring 2004.
Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths. Large-Scale Assessment of Student Attitudes After a Short-Term Study Abroad Program. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. Volume 10. 2004.
Gleason M., Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths. Study Abroad and McNair Scholars: A Partnership for Success! IIE Network web publication. http://www.iienetwork.org/?p=71205
Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths. LIFE Abroad: A Unique Model for Study Abroad. IIE Networker, Fall 2006.