Jesse Stabile Morrell

Jesse Stabile Morrell

PRINCIPAL LECTURER
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Affairs
Director | UNH in Italy
Phone: (603) 862-2547
Office: Agriculture, Nutrition, & Food Systems, Kendall Hall Rm 115, Durham, NH 03824

Jesse Stabile Morrell, PhD, currently serves as the assistant dean of undergraduate affairs for the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and principal lecturer of human nutrition in the department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems. She has been on the faculty since 2001 and has been recognized multiple times for excellence in teaching, advising, and service. Her research activities have focused on improving health and reducing chronic disease risk. Her scholarly publications focus on young adult health and food insecurity. Morrell has taught courses in human nutrition, wellness, and research methods. In addition, she is a leader in international education and has facilitated study abroad opportunities for over 600 students.

Morrell completed her undergraduate and doctoral training in nutritional sciences at the University of New Hampshire. As an alum, she is passionate about the importance of fostering inquiry in education and enhancing opportunities and pathways to higher education for students of diverse backgrounds. She values her role in contributing to a premier land- and sea-grant college with nationally and internationally recognized programs in life sciences, agriculture, natural resources, and the applied technical and social sciences.

Faculty Award Winner

Dean's Award for Distinction | 2020

College of Life Sciences & Agriculture Outstanding Advisor | 2015

College of Life Sciences & Agriculture Excellence in Teaching | 2010
 

Courses Taught

  • ANFS 901: ANFS Graduate Intro Course
  • ITAL 401: Elementary Italian I
  • ITAL 402: Elementary Italian II
  • NUTR 401: Prof Perspectives Nutrition
  • NUTR 506: Nutrition and Wellness
  • NUTR 525: Food and Culture in Italy
  • NUTR 530: Critical Analys in Food Stdies
  • NUTR 535: History of Food in Italy
  • NUTR 560: Intro Research in Nutrition
  • NUTR 595: Mediterranean Diet and Culture
  • NUTR 600: Field Experience in Nutrition
  • NUTR 625: From Farm to the Italian Table
  • NUTR 686: UNH-in-Italy Study Abroad
  • NUTR 790: Undergrad Teaching Experience
  • NUTR 795W: Investigations
  • NUTR 799H: Honors Senior Thesis
  • NUTR 960: Research Methods Nutr I
  • NUTR 961: Research Methods Nutr II

Education

  • Ph.D., Animal & Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire
  • M.S., Animal & Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire
  • B.S., Nutrition Sciences, University of New Hampshire

Research Interests

  • International Education/Training
  • Nutrition Education
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • Obesity
  • Young Adults

Selected Publications

  • Stott, G. N., Taetzsch, A., & Morrell, J. S. (2023). College students with disabilities report higher rates of food insecurity.. Disabil Health J, 16(4), 101485. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101485

  • Chaudhry, B. A., Brian, M. S., & Morrell, J. S. (2023). The Relationship between Sleep Duration and Metabolic Syndrome Severity Scores in Emerging Adults.. Nutrients, 15(4). doi:10.3390/nu15041046

  • Moore, D., & Morrell, J. S. (2022). Do dietary patterns differ with video game usage in college men?. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH. doi:10.1080/07448481.2022.2110381

  • Murphy, S., & Morrell, J. S. (2021). Eating Competence and Dietary Intake of Sexual and Gender Minority College Students. NUTRIENTS, 13(7). doi:10.3390/nu13072388

  • Davidson, A. R., & Morrell, J. S. (2020). Food insecurity prevalence among university students in New Hampshire. JOURNAL OF HUNGER & ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION, 15(1), 118-127. doi:10.1080/19320248.2018.1512928

  • El Zein, A., Shelnutt, K. P., Colby, S., Vilaro, M. J., Zhou, W., Greene, G., . . . Mathews, A. E. (2019). Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among US college students: a multi-institutional study. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 19. doi:10.1186/s12889-019-6943-6

  • Horacek, T. M., Simon, M., Yildirim, E. D., White, A. A., Shelnutt, K. P., Riggsbee, K., . . . Brown, O. (2019). Development and Validation of the Policies, Opportunities, Initiatives and Notable Topics (POINTS) Audit for Campuses and Worksites. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 16(5). doi:10.3390/ijerph16050778

  • Horacek, T. M., Yildirim, E. D., Schreiber, M. M., Byrd-Bredbenner, C., Colby, S., White, A. A., . . . Kattelmann, K. (2019). Development and Validation of the Vending Evaluation for Nutrient-Density (VEND)ing Audit. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 16(3). doi:10.3390/ijerph16030514

  • Badger, J., Quatromoni, P. A., & Morrell, J. S. (2019). Relationship between Stress and Healthy Lifestyle Factors of College Students. HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND POLICY REVIEW, 6(1), 43-55. doi:10.14485/HBPR.6.1.4

  • Horacek, T. M., Yildirim, E. D., Seidman, D., Byrd-Bredbenner, C., Colby, S., White, A. A., . . . Kattelmann, K. (2019). Redesign, Field-Testing, and Validation of the Physical Activity Campus Environmental Supports (PACES) Audit. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 2019. doi:10.1155/2019/5819752

  • Horacek, T. M., Yildirim, E. D., Kelly, E., White, A. A., Shelnutt, K. P., Riggsbee, K., . . . Brown, O. (2018). Development and Validation of a Simple Convenience Store SHELF Audit. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 15(12). doi:10.3390/ijerph15122676

  • Famodu, O. A., Barr, M. L., Holásková, I., Zhou, W., Morrell, J. S., Colby, S. E., & Olfert, M. D. (2018). Shortening of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Survey Using Factor Analysis.. Sleep Disord, 2018, 9643937. doi:10.1155/2018/9643937

  • Carey, G. B., L'Italien, R., & Morrell, J. S. (2017). Guiding Stars Influences Perception of Healthy Food Choices at a 4-Year University. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 49(9), 784-788. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2017.05.339

  • Colby, S., Zhou, W., Sowers, M. F., Shelnutt, K., Olfert, M. D., Morrell, J., . . . Kattelmann, K. K. (2017). College Students' Health Behavior Clusters: Differences by Sex.. Am J Health Behav, 41(4), 378-389. doi:10.5993/AJHB.41.4.2

  • Warner, R. M., Frye, K., Morrell, J. S., & Carey, G. (2017). Fruit and Vegetable Intake Predicts Positive Affect. JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES, 18(3), 809-826. doi:10.1007/s10902-016-9749-6

  • Brown, O., Quick, V., Colby, S., Greene, G., Horacek, T. M., Hoerr, S., . . . Kattelmann, K. (2015). Recruitment lessons learned from a tailored web-based health intervention Project Y.E.A.H. (Young Adults Eating and Active for Health). Health Education, Volume 115(Issue 5), 470-479. doi:10.1108/he-06-2014-0075

  • Morrell, J. S., Byrd-Bredbenner, C., Quick, V., Olfert, M., Dent, A., & Carey, G. B. (2014). Metabolic Syndrome: Comparison of Prevalence in Young Adults at 3 Land-Grant Universities. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH, 62(1), 1-9. doi:10.1080/07448481.2013.841703

  • Kattelmann, K. K., Bredbenner, C. B., White, A. A., Greene, G. W., Hoerr, S. L., Kidd, T., . . . Morrell, J. S. (2014). The Effects of Young Adults Eating and Active for Health (YEAH): A Theory-Based Web-Delivered Intervention. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 46(6), S28-S41. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2014.08.007

  • Morrell, J. S., Cook, S. B., & Carey, G. B. (2013). Cardiovascular Fitness, Activity, and Metabolic Syndrome Among College Men and Women. METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS, 11(5), 370-376. doi:10.1089/met.2013.0011

  • Horacek, T. M., White, A. A., Greene, G. W., Reznar, M. M., Quick, V. M., Morrell, J. S., . . . Byrd-Bredbenner, C. (2012). Sneakers and Spokes: An Assessment of the Walkability and Bikeability of U.S. Postsecondary Institutions. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, 74(7), 8-15. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

  • Morrell, J. S., Lofgren, I. E., Burke, J. D., & Reilly, R. A. (2012). Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Related Risk Factors Among College Men and Women. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH, 60(1), 82-89. doi:10.1080/07448481.2011.582208

  • Burke, J. D., Reilly, R. A., Morrell, J. S., & Lofgren, I. E. (2009). The University of New Hampshire's Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 109(10), 1751-1758. doi:10.1016/j.jada.2009.07.005

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