Paola Paez

Paola Paez serves as a Research Associate Professor in the School of Consumer Sciences within Kansas State University's College of Health and Human Sciences, having joined from the University of Costa Rica where she held an associate professorship in the School of Human Nutrition.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctorate in Foodservice and Lodging Management from Iowa State University

Dr. Paez's research centers on food safety protocols in foodservice environments, specifically examining employee training methodologies and motivational strategies to ensure compliance with safe food handling practices. Her interdisciplinary work bridges food science, hospitality operations, and public health education.

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