Jason Evans, Ph.D. serves as the Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology (CFIT) at Johnson & Wales University. This college offers various programs in Culinary Arts, Culinary Science, Culinary Nutrition, Food and Beverage Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Food Systems.
Before his current role, Dr. Evans was an Associate Professor of Agricultural Business Management at SUNY Cobleskill. He also led the Institute for Rural Vitality and chaired the Department of Agriculture and Food Management there. Dr. Evans began his academic journey as an Assistant Research Professor at West Virginia University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics in 2007.
In a recent episode of Food Safety Matters, Dr. Evans shared his insights on several important topics:
- His upcoming keynote presentation at the 2025 Food Safety Summit and his expectations for the event.
- The focus of his speech, “Leadership When Nothing is Easy,” which tackles worker engagement challenges in food safety.
- The importance of food industry leaders creating an environment of engagement, accountability, and teamwork.
- His experience as the Founding Dean of CFIT and what the university offers to aspiring students in food innovation.
- Key themes he addresses as an educator and researcher in food and agriculture, reflecting on the evolution of the field.
- The increasing need for problem-solvers in today’s food system.
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This episode emphasizes the critical need for leadership and innovation in the food industry, especially as challenges continue to grow.
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