Soghra Ali-Sayeed, PhD, RD, CDN, FAND

As the program director, Naheed Ali-Sayeed is responsible for the organization, administration, planning and development of the Nutrition and Dietetics program and the faculty who teaches within the program. 

Prior to joining D'Youville, Ali-Sayeed worked as a Manager of Clinical Nutrition and held various positions as a staff dietitian in hospitals and nursing homes. 

• PhD, Education, Capella University, 2020
• MS, Human Services, Health Care Administration, Capella University, 2007
• BS Nutrition and Dietetics, Buffalo State College, 1993

• Dietetics Faculty of the Year (2018-2019)
• Faculty Award, Outstanding Service Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (2021)
• Outstanding Dietetics Educator, Western New York Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2022-2023)

Teaching techniques and strategies in dietetic education, use of technology in the classroom, and simulation in dietetic education.