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Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics
Natural and Health Sciences
Ph.D. – Human Environmental Sciences, Nutrition, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
M.S., Human Nutrition, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
BS – Exercise Physiology, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Dietetic Internship Director: University of Northern Colorado - (2025-present)
Assistant Professor, Director, Dietetics Focus - FEM/GP, Assistant Director, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition: University of New England – Portland, Maine - (2022-2025)
Adjunct Online Faculty: Liberty University – Lynchburg, Virginia - (2012 to Present)
Adjunct Online Faculty: University of New England – Portland, Maine - (2019 to 2022)
Adjunct Online Faculty: Purdue University Global - West Lafayette, Indiana - (2008 to 2022)
Lecturer: Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, Oklahoma - (2006 to 2009)
Patient Education Specialist: St. Francis Hospital- Tulsa, Oklahoma - (2005)
Professional Membership:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Member
NDEP - Applications Committee - Member
Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Board Member
Bu SY, Lerner M, Stoecker BJ, Boldrin E, Brackett DJ, Lucas EA, Smith BJ. Dried plum polyphenols inhibit osteoclastogenesis by down-regulating NFATc1 and inflammatory mediators. Calcified Tissue International. 2008 Jun; 82(6): 475-488.
S. Y. Bu, E. A. Lucas, M. Franklin, D. Marlow, D. J. Brackett, E. A. Boldrin, L. Devareddy, B. H. Arjmandi and B. J. Smith. Comparison of dried plum supplementation and intermittent PTH in restoring bone in osteopenic orchidectomized rats. Osteoporosis International. 2007 Jul;18(7):931-42.
Franklin M, Bu SY, Lerner MR, Lancaster EA, Bellmer D, Marlow D, Arjmandi BH, Brackett DJ, Lucas EA, Smith BJ. Dried plum prevents bone loss in a male osteoporosis model via IGF-I and the RANK pathway. Bone. 2006 Dec; 39(6):1331-42.