Stephanie Marie Michalak White

A chef, educator, and researcher, Dr. White brings over a decade and a half of diverse experience in hospitality and culinary education. Her doctoral research explored food insecurity in higher education, and she leverages this experience as an assistant professor through the College of Medicine. 

As the Culinary Medicine Director at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. White leads culinary medicine programming and will oversee the John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen, a transformational space dedicated to bringing food as medicine education and experiences to all, opening in March 2026.

EdD: Maryville University St. Louis, MO, 2022 (Higher Education Leadership)

MA: New York University New York, NY, 2017 (Food Studies; Food Culture)

BPS: The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY, 2014 (Culinary Arts Management)

AOS: The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY, 2012 (Culinary Arts)

Peer Reviewed Publications

Stephanie M White & Jason Castles (2024. ) Institutional Initiatives Addressing Student Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Study Exploring Lived Experiences of Higher Education Professionals.Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, , 61 (5 ) ,743 More Information

Invited Presentations

White, S., & Hensarino, T. (2020. ) Chef's perspective: Lessons learned in integrating seasonal, local ingredients in culinary curriculum and menus at the Turner Farm Teaching Kitchen .Teaching Kitchen Research Conference, Virtual. Conference. . Level:International

Michalak, S., & Luth, J. (02-09-2018. ) Advising patients and families on a SNAP budget .Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives Conference, Napa Valley, CA. Conference. . Level:National

Michalak, S., & Luth, J. (02-08-2019. ) Advising patients and families on a limited budget .Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives Conference, Napa Valley, CA. Conference. . Level:National

Poster Presentations

Cotton, S., & Michalak, S. (02-07-2018. ) A chef's perspective: Lessons learned in starting a culinary program at Turner Farm's Teaching Kitchen .Teaching Kitchen Research Conference, Napa Valley, CA. . Conference. . Level:National

Paper Presentations

Michalak, S. (03-28-2018. ) The resurgence of thirst for Weissbier during the 1960s in Germany .Indianapolis, IN. Conference. Level:National

Symposium

Golubic, M., & White, S. (05-28-2022. ) Anti-inflammatory diet & foods .Cincinnati, OH. UC.