Catherine Wickham

Catherine Wickham serves as Associate Professor in the Nutrition & Health Studies Department at Framingham State University and holds the specialized role of Faculty Liaison for The John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition.

Her educational foundation includes:

• PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• MS, University of Saint Joseph
• Certificate in Catering, Le Cordon Bleu, Paris
• BS, Bentley University
• AS, University of New Hampshire

Dr. Wickham's research concentrates on critical food system domains:

• Food and Culinary Literacy development
• Institutional Food Safety protocols
• Foodservice Systems optimization
• Operational Foodservice Management
• School Nutrition program implementation

Her work bridges academic theory with practical culinary applications in educational settings.

She teaches core courses in Foodservice Systems and Management of Food and Nutrition Services while directing professional development components for school nutrition personnel. Dr. Wickham actively contributes to Framingham State's graduate programs including the M.S. in Food and Nutrition with specializations in Coordinated Program in Dietetics and Nutrition Science.