Education

Cornell University, B.S., 1980
Purdue University, M.S. 1983
Purdue University, Ph.D. 1986

Honors and Awards

• YouDee Leadership Award.  Outstanding Club Advisor. Equestrian Team. 2002, 2007
• University of Delaware, Excellence on Teaching Award from UD-On-line.  2007
• Purdue University Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award. 2004
• University of Delaware Excellence in Teaching Award. 2003
• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Graduation Speaker –selected by the graduating seniors, 2002
• Invited Keynote Speaker for University of Delaware Fall Convocation,1999
• Honorary Assistant Basketball Coach. University of Delaware. November, 1999
• U.S.D.A. Excellence in College and University Teaching - National Award. 1998
• Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honorary Society – Faculty Award and Lifelong Membership. 1998
• Alpha Gamma Rho Faculty Appreciation Award.1995
• Outstanding Teaching Award.  College of Agricultural Sciences. University of Delaware. 1992
• Mortar Board National Honor Society Faculty Award. University of Delaware. 1991

Publications

Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths.  LIFE Abroad:  A Unique Model for Study Abroad.  IIE Networker, Fall 2006. 

Gleason M., Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths.  Study Abroad and McNair Scholars: A Partnership for Success!  IIE         Network web publication. 2005. http://www.iienetwork.org/?p=71205

Chieffo L. and L. Griffiths.  Large-Scale Assessment of Student Attitudes After a Short-Term Study Abroad Program.  Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.  Volume 10. 2004.

Chieffo, L. and L. Griffiths.  Short-Term Study Abroad  It Makes a Difference! IIE Networker, Spring 2004. 

Kitto, S.L., L.G. Griffiths, and J. Pesek.  A long-term study of knowledge, ethics and risk for students enrolled in an introductory biotechnology course.  Journal of Animal Science.  81:1348. 2003.

Chieffo, L and L. Griffiths.  What’s a month worth?  Student perceptions of what they learned abroad.   International Educator. Volume 12:4. Fall 2003. (selective but not peer reviewed)

Courses

ANSC 101   Introduction to Animal Science
ANSC 101   Honors
ANSC 261   Companion Animal Nutrition
ANSC 417   Beef Cattle and Sheep Production
ANSC 419   Topics in Intern’l Animal Agriculture:  Pastoral Livestock Prod. in                       New Zealand
ANSC 418   Swine Production

Club Advisor

Co-advisor for Animal Science Club (RSO)
Co-advisor for Equestrian Team (club sport)

Personal

Dr. Griffiths received her B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University where she did a senior thesis on taste preferences in captive (zoo) carnivores.  Her M.S. and Ph.D. are in Animal Nutrition (mono-gastric) from Purdue University. She joined the faculty in 1987 and served as the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College from 1996 – 2001.  She is presently serving as Director for the Center for International Studies.    In addition to ANSC 101, she teaches swine production and she co-directs the Animal Science study abroad program in New Zealand. She lives in Cecil County, Maryland with her husband, kids, several Percheron draft horses, cats, dogs and other pets.