Deanna Retzlaff

Retzlaff, DeannaTeaching Professor
retzlaff@ksu.edu

Area(s) of Specialization

  • Food Microbiology
  • Online Education
  • Advising Nontraditional Student Populations
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Bio Brief

Deanna Retzlaff earned her B.S. degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Tennessee (Martin, TN). She then continued her education at Kansas State University, earning a Ph.D. in Food Science with a focus on food safety. Deanna left the university to manage a commercial analytical laboratory before returning to K-State in 2002.

Deanna’s position provides support for online programs including program coordination, student services, academic advising, and teaching online courses. She is a member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the University Continuing Education Association, the Online Learning Consortium, the American Society for Microbiology, and the Institute of Food Technologists.

Classes Currently Taught:

  • FDSCI 600 – Food Microbiology Lecture, online.
  • FDSCI 601 – Food Microbiology Laboratory, online.
  • FDSCI 101/301 – Foundations in Food Science, online.